20th Annual Function of Maharishi Vedvyas Gurukul Vidyapeeth was organised at Anand Dham Ashram on 14th and 15th September 2019 with great fervour under the Holy presence of Yugrishi Param Pujya Shri Sudhanshu Ji Maharaj.
On 14th programme commenced with Lighting of Lamps by Maharajshri along with His Highness Shri Kalraj Mishra and Swami Sumedhanand Saraswati Ji Maharaj, Hon’ble Member of Parliament who graced the occasion with his presence.
Our RishiKumars (as we call them affectionately – students of our various Gurukuls) gave their presentation in various forms viz. Poetry, Bhajanas, Discourses, Master of Ceremony (ManchSanchalan), etc. and also a number of cultural programmes, games, yogasans, Self Defence programs viz. Judo Karate Boxing, Malakhambh (Exercises and Yogas on Pole), Grapevine (ChakuVaarrokana), viz. Columanize (Stambh Banana), Deepak Aasan etc. to name a few. While the program was continuing other dignitaries Hon’ble Shri Sunil Bharala, Hon’ble M.P. from UP and Shri Satyapal Singh, M.P., Ghaziabad also joined the program to adorn the function.
Again in the afternoon session various Art and Cultural programs were presented among the gathering which touched the heart of the gathering present in thousands and there was a thunderous applause for each presentation.
On 15th Morning, again the program commenced at 10.00 a.m. Acharya Bal Kishan, close aide of Swami Ram Dev, Vice-Chancellor, Patanjali Univerisity, CEO and MD of Patanjali Ayurveda and also General Secretary Patanjali Yogapeeth and Shri Prem Chand Aggarwal, Hon’ble Speaker, Uttarakhand along with his wife Smt. Shashi Prabha Aggarwal to bless Rishikumars on this occasion. Rishikumars gave their presentations in various fields. There was a big applause when the cultural program named Deepak Aasan and Sudershan Chakra Aasan was presented and was the best among all the presentations.
Acharya Bal Kishan Ji in his address said that he was very pleased to visit Anand Dham Ashram and praised Maharajshri for the way in which Rishikumars gave their presentation and are learning under Gurukul Parampara under the Holy Presence and guidance of Maharajshri and also remembered the days when Maharajshri and Bal Kishan studied in the same Gurukul, though as a junior of Maharajshri.
Maharajshri referred to revolution of 1857 and explained how Gurukuls were damaged during that period and expressed desired to give a big boost to Gurukul System of studies.
