Joykumar notes values of religions, cultures
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, March 28 2018:
Deputy Chief Minister Yumnam Joykumar Singh has said that all the good values of religions and cultures should be imbibed to sustain our aged old civilisation.
He was speaking at the inaugural function of National Seminar on "The Integral Humanism of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya towards the Praxis of Vision of New India" held at Manipur Institute of Management Studies (MIMS), Manipur University today.
Joykumar Singh said that our culture is a multi-faceted one based on unity in diversity and it is the reason that the aged
old Indian civilisation has been longing last.
He said that many civilisations which are contemporary with the Indian civilisation are no longer in the world due to many reasons.
It is because of its ability to imbibe all the good values from time to time that Indian civilisation still exists, he added.
He further said that Pandit Deen Dayal's concept of Integral Humanism clearly reflects the idea of peaceful co-existence encompassing all walks of life.
Deen Dayal also talked about Dharma Raj which not only mean to follow the religion but also means the duties of every individual towards his or her parents, families and society, he said.
Stating that no system in this world is perfect, the Deputy Chief Minister said that culture should be dynamic and should be able to assimilate all good values from time to time.
We all should try to assimilate all the good values of religions and cultures through which Pandit Deen Dayal's concept of Integral Humanism can be realized, he added.
Retired Professor Rajvir Sharma of Delhi University said that Pandit Deen Dayal rejected the Capitalist and Socialist ideologies and strongly advocated theory of brotherhood, harmonious and peaceful co-existence.
He said that it is time to compare the strategies of past and the concept of Pandit Deen Dayal for a new India towards a confident, vibrant, assertive and influential Nation.
Money alone cannot be the determinant of happiness of men, he added.
Dean, School of Humanities, Manipur University, Professor Ch Yasobanta said that the concept of Integral Humanism can be achieved only when we come to know each other breaking barriers among us in terms of language and culture.
He said that people from different backgrounds with different beliefs have inhabited in our State for the last so many years.