FANS to launch 'Ek Bharat-Atmanirbhar Bharat-Shreshtha Bharat’ Abhiyan

 

 

Mahabalipuram (Tamil Nadu), May 6: The Forum for Awareness of National Security (FANS) has chalked out a detailed work plan to promote the idea of “Ek Bharat-Atmanirbar Bharat-Shreshtha Bharat” by organizing seminars at its 75 chapters across the country during the year.

 

This was decided at a recently concluded two-day Annual General Meeting (AGM) of FANS held at Shelter Beach Resort, Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu. The meeting was presided over by FANS National President Lt. Gen (Retd) R. N. Singh. FANS Patron Dr. Indresh Kumar, General Secretary Sardar Jasbir Singh, Secretary FANS Tamil Nadu Adv Era Mayappan, President V Balachandran (former DGP, TN), and delegates from all over the country participated in this meeting.

 

Besides seminars and webinars on the idea of ‘Ek Bharat-Atmanirbhar Bharat-Shreshtha Bharat,’ the FANS has decided to hold cycle rallies for youths and unfurl the national tricolor at every housetop on the occasion of Independence Day to commemorate the 75th year of Independence.

 

It was also decided to plant one lakh saplings from August 9 to 15 to convey the message of environment protection and a pollution-free environment as part of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsava’ programs.

 

The national AGM began with Ganesh Pujan and the lighting of the traditional lamp at the hands of dignitaries amidst chanting of Vedic Mantras followed by tributes to all those who left this mortal world during the Covid pandemic. After the National Song, “Vande Mataram” and welcome address by V. Balachandran, the President of FANS Gen. R N Singh expressed his thoughts appealing to the delegates to work for expanding the network of the organization and spread awareness about national security among the masses.

 

Senior Consultant of UNESCO Sri Venkatraman delivering keynote address spoke about the cultural diversity and its appreciation in the Indian society. He said that India presented a very good example of unity in diversity to the world community with its diverse culture. He stressed preserving and promoting our cultural heritage, knowledge, and respect for elders among the young generation. He also praised the National Education Policy (NEP) being implemented by the Central Government.

 

Swami Mitrananda of Chinmaya Mission addressing the inaugural function said that people dealing with security issues need to be ‘Satvik’ like Sri Rama. He said that there is a need to pay attention to your own culture and our heroes like Krishna and Arjuna.

 

FANS Patron and Guide and member of the RSS National Executive Dr. Indresh Kumar said that India saved the world and humanity during the difficult period of Covid-19 through Yoga, Ayurveda, and Vaccine and lockdown. Our country provided the security cover to the world with these four facilities. This is the strength of the eternal values of Bharat, he pointed out.

 

 

Stating that security has three dimensions namely, internal security, external security, and border security he said that it is the duty of all of us to guard the security of our country. We should not panic but work for awakening the society to confront and deal successfully and confidently with any type of challenge to our security, he added.

Indresh Kumar further said that some vested interests are trying to create conflicts in the name of caste, language, and religion but we all must condemn such efforts in one voice. We are not opposed to following your religious rituals well within the discipline. In fact, you should invite people of other religions to participate in your festivals to generate an atmosphere of communal harmony, peace, and brotherhood.

 

Referring to cruelties inflicted on Hindus in Kashmir or during the time of the Mughal Rule of Aurangzeb Indresh Kumar said that so long as the society is not free it would be difficult to ensure internal security. He said India is committed to truth and honor for all. India is the only country in the world that has welcomed, respected, and accepted all the religions of the world, and yet, they are calling us ‘Anti-secular’, he sarcastically said.

 

Invitation to all and participation of all in the socio-religious functions and festivals of all the communities is the only guarantee of security, he emphatically advocated.

 

He said that our identity is by our character, by our motherland, and by our culture and not by our way of worship. The country connects us with each other and this is the only truth and guarantee of security, he concluded.

N Umashankar, Vice President of Tamil Nadu FANS Chapter proposed the vote of thanks followed by the national anthem to mark the conclusion of the inaugural session.