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Swamiji's meeting with the Indian President Dr.Abdul Kalam,
followed by book release...
Swamiji's popular weekly article 'Kadavai thira katru
varattum' ('Open the door...Let the breeze
in') in the tamil magazine Kumudam has been compiled and
released as a book under the same title in New Delhi on the 18th
of Oct 2004 at the 'Delhi Tamil Sangam' function. On the same day,
Swamiji had a private meeting with the Indian President, Dr. Abdul
Kalam at the Rashtrapathi Bhavan, New Delhi.
Read about 'the
breeze from the office of The Indian President ...!'
Indian President Dr.Abdul Kalam received Swamiji with great
respect at the Rashtrapathi Bhavan, New Delhi. He is seen
receiving a copy of the book 'Kadavai Thira Katru varattum'
(Open the door...let the breeze in) from Swamiji. Below are
a few pictures from the meeting.
The
President said that he was a regular reader of Swamiji's
article in the Kumudam magazine and went on to recall some
of the articles to Swamiji for further clarifications on
them. He expressed his admiration for Swamiji's eternally
smiling face and suggested to Him to devise meditation techniques
for today's youth to acquire the same smiling countenance.
He
also suggested to Swamiji to devise meditation techniques
specially for the mentally challenged children. Further,
he appreciated Swamiji's initiative in taking part in the
medical tests of the brain in Oklahoma in February this
year, declaring that he too was involved in research efforts
to fully explore the connections between the various emotions
and the human brain.
Release of the book 'Kadavai Thira Katru
Varattum' at the 'Delhi Tamil Sangam' function. Swamiji
in the middle, to His right is the President of the Delhi
Tamil Sangam, Mr.Balachandran releasing the book and to
His left is the famous Industrialist, Dr.Nalli Kuppusamy
Chetty receiving the first copy. To His extreme right is
the former director of Doordarshan, Mr.A.Natarajan who delivered
the welcome address.
The
President said that he was a regular reader of Swamiji's
article in the Kumudam magazine and went on to recall some
of the articles to Swamiji for further clarifications on
them. He expressed his admiration for Swamiji's eternally
smiling face and suggested to Him to devise meditation techniques
for today's youth to acquire the same smiling countenance.
He
also suggested to Swamiji to devise meditation techniques
specially for the mentally challenged children. Further,
he appreciated Swamiji's initiative in taking part in the
medical tests of the brain in Oklahoma in February this
year, declaring that he too was involved in research efforts
to fully explore the connections between the various emotions
and the human brain. 
