DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS
SESSION VIII
4TH OCT 2019
SESSION 8 - Nature of Mind, Matter, Spirit and Consciousness and the methods of Meditation like Yoga, Vipassana, Pranayam, Namaz, Prayer, Chanting etc. to develop positive thinking and mindset(Young Saints)
Inaugural | Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7 | Session 8 | Valedictory
Devi Vaibhavshree
Spiritual Leader
Major Achievements and Awards :
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Yuva Adhyatmik Guru Samman’ in 9th Indian Student Parliament held at MIT World Peace University, Pune on 20th Jan 2019
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She delivers spiritual discourses on – Shrimad Bhagwat Katha, Ram Katha, Shiv Maha Puran and Srimad Devi Bhagavatam.
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Motivational Speaker & Art of Living Program Facilitator
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She addresses audiences all across Maharashtra state through the year
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Thousands of lives have been experiencing peace, harmony and joy through the knowledge of her oratory skills and sweet singing voice.
Dr. Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi
Chief Imam (All India Iman Organization)
Major Achievements and Awards :
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Doctorate of Philosophy awarded by Desh Bhagt University, Punjab.
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Nominated as Lieutenant Governor to the middle east continent for IOED (International Organisation for Educational Development)
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Being global face of the Iman Organisation he represents at all the International forums of religion, spirituality and interfaith dialogue.
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He is on of the few Islamic Scholars who hold very candid and vocal position on extremism and terrorism of all forums.
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He is actively engaged in conflict resolution in India and abroad.
Dr. Meeran Borwankar
Retired IPS Officer (First Lady Officer, Maharashtra)
Mumbai’s Crime branch office
Major Achievements and Awards :
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Recipient of President of India Police Medal for Distinguished Services 2006 & Police Medal for Meritorious Services Jan. 1997
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Pune’s first woman police commissioner and the first woman IPS officer in Maharashtra cadre. She was also the first woman to head the Mumbai crime branch.
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Pune University ‘Jivan Sadhana Gaurav’ award 2016
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FICCI FLO & Golden Maharashtra ‘Woman Achiever’s Award’ 2014.
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'Distinguished Leadership Award for Internationals-2008' from the University of Minnesota, U.S.A.
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‘Management Woman Achiever’ of the Year 2006-07 award by Bombay Management Association.
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Rukmani Award from Yashwantrao Chavan Open University, Nashik for excellent service in the Police 2004
Swami Nikhileshwara Nanda
Head
Ramakrishna Mission, Rajkot
Major Achievements and Awards :
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Graduated in Chemical Engineering (with honors) in 1970 and post graduated in Industrial Engineering in 1972
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Guided the rural and tribal development project – ‘Divyayan Krishi Vigyan Kendra’ which received the award of best KVK of the country
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Head of Porbandar centre of Ramakrishna mission for eight years
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He was instrumental in constructing 37 school buildings and three colonies in Porbandar district as a part of earthquake rehabilitation project and in starting Vivekananda Institute of Value Education & Culture (VIVEC) which was inaugurated by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.
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He has participated in many inter-faith conferences.
Mr. Rajesh Bhutkar
Author of Quantum Mechanics – The Science of our Eternal Journey
Civil Engineer at PMC
Major Achievements and Awards :
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He is the author of Quantum Mechanics a book representing the fusion of quantum science and spirituality in English.
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He was a professor in Engineering College for few years.
Honorable Sayed Salman Chisty
Sufi Sant
Managing Trustee and Chairman of Ajmer Sharif, Ajmer.
Major Achievements and Awards :
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He has participated in International Sufi and Inter Social conferences on Spirituality and Interfaith dialogue
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He has been heading the Chisty foundation – Ajmer Sharif as the Managing Trustee and Chairman of Ajmer Sharif for last 10years.
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He has written articles on Islamic spirituality, Sufism, Spiritual understandings and Spiritual ethics of the Chisty Sufi order in various national and international Newspapers, Journals, publications, blogs and websites.
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He has developed a special Sufi Musafir Photography works & exhibited across various Galleries, Studios & Photography.
H.H. Smt. Hansaji Yogendra ji
Spiritual and Yoga Guru
The Yoga Institute, Mumbai
Major Achievements and Awards :
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2017 Rotary International Award for her contribution to spread the awareness of Yoga at Hotel Sahara Star, Mumbai
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2018 Ph.D. from The Open International University for Complementary Medicines
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2018 Chief guest at Pune International Yoga Festival
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2018 Vocational Excellence Award by Rotary Discon, Utsav
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2018 Divine Shakti Leadership Award at Parmarth Niketan, International Yoga Festival
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2019 National Yoga Award 2019 from Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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Book Release Yoga For All (2018) was released by C. Vidyasagar Rao, the Governor of Maharashtra in January 2019
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Yoga Tapaswini title at Pune International Yoga Week
Param Pujya Maharshi Uttam Swamy Maharaj
Shri Shri 1008 Maharshi Uttam Swamy Ji
Ravindra Dhyan Ashram
Akhand Turiya Dhaam Ashram
Major Achievements and Awards :
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Initial education from Vaishnav Adinath Yogpeeth, Pandharpur
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Proficient in musical instruments sucah as Tabla, Harmonium, Flute
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Disciple of Sadguru Ramdasji, Ramapur Math (Yavatmal) who initiated him into Dhyan Yog, Pranayam
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Took Sanyas at the age of 19
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Did Tapascharya in Salkanpur
Swami Abhishek Brahmachari
Hindu Saint, UttarPradesh
Major Achievements and Awards :
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Swami Is a Hindu Saint who belongs to Shankaracharya Parampara.
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He was born in Balia, UP.
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He has done his MA in Hindi.
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He belongs to Ashram situated at Kedarghat, Varanasi, Shrikarpatri Dham.
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Since last two decades he is actively involved in Sanathan Dharma.
Dr. Deepak Ranade
MS MCh (World Famous Neuro Surgeon)
Author of Speaking Tree, Column in Times of India
Professor and Head of Department Of Neurosurgery
D. Y. Patil Medical College, Pimpri, PUNE.
Director and Consultant Neurosurgeon
Sanjeevan Hospital, Shashwat Group of Hospitals
Major Achievements and Awards :
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Have published books -
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"Pathways to The Ultimate Truth" - Containing 60 articles featured in the Speaking Tree -Times of India.
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“The Inner Universe” - Complete compilation of 70 articles published in the Speaking Tree – Times of India
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Have Co-authored and translated a book on "Journey of the Soul and Life after Death"
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Authored a Chapter on -
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“Failed Back Surgery Syndrome” in a text book of Lumbar Spine Surgery published by the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies. (WFNS)
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“Expression and Regulation of Prostate Apoptosis Response -4” Par 4) in Human Glioma Stem Cells in Drug Induced Apoptosis.
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Papers Published -
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“Trigeminal Neurinoma with extension to supra-ciliary nerves” -A report published in British Journal of Neurosurgery.
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Giant intra medullary epidermoid - In Asian Journal of Neurosurgery.