Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh claimed that the State is moving ahead towards development with improvement in law and order, under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the support of the people of Manipur. As such, Biren said that the State had been able to host events of G20 and the Grand Finale of Femina Miss India 2023.
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The Chief Minister was addressing the gathering at the inaugural session of the C20-India 2023 Vashudhaiva Kutumbakam National Conference, organized by Chinmaya Mission at the conference hall of the Hotel Imphal today.
Continuing his speech, N. Biren expressed pleasure to take part in this prestigious event of C20-India 2023, being organised by Chinmaya Mission. He stated that India has been bestowed with the honour of guiding the world with the assumption of G20 Presidency and it is a pride moment for every citizen of India.
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Stating that the Prime Minister has very aptly chosen the theme for India’s Presidency as “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” or “One Earth, One Family, One Future”, Biren said that the theme spotlights LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment), with its associated, environmentally sustainable and responsible choices, both at the level of individual lifestyles as well as national development, leading to globally transformative actions resulting in a cleaner, greener and bluer future.
The Chief Minister also mentioned that India’s G20 Presidency also marks the beginning of Amritkaal leads the Country towards a futuristic, prosperous, inclusive and developed society, distinguished by a human-centric approach at its core. He added that Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam is a universal maxim whose purpose is not an imposition but the evolution of human consciousness that will lead to the protection of the world through friendship and cooperation.
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N. Biren further observed that India has shown the way to defining Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam by supplying Covid Vaccines to various nations, supplying foodgrains to war-torn nations and supplying human power to combat disasters.
He was confident that the deliberations at the conference will go a long way in spreading the invaluable message of universal brotherhood and voicing the concerns of the world population through the civil society organisations to the world leaders in G20.
Concluding his speech, the Chief Minister appealed to the public to extend hearty welcome to the contestants of Femina Miss India, who are on their visit to the State for the Grand Finale event to be held in the State. He further appealed to the public not to do anything which will create a bad image or impression to the visiting contestants about the State.
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Resident Spiritual Mentor at Chinmaya Mission Chennai, Swami Mitrananda, Chairman, Loktak Development Authority, M. Asnikumar Singh, Secretary, Chinmaya Mission Trust Manipur Lt Gen (Retd) L. Nishikanta Singh, Vice Chancellors of Universities, Professors of various educational institutes, Retd and serving Army Officers also attended the conference among others.
The inaugural session was followed by technical sessions on topics including Dharma, Education, Ecology, Geopolitics and Defence.
NNN