Inspired by the Govt. of India’s initiative to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Sri Aurobindo and 75 years of India’s Independence under its Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Renaissance Journal team of Sri Aurobindo Society with the support of Ministry of Tourism (Southern Regional Office), Government of India, organised a one-day National Seminar on the theme - “Experiencing the Spirit of India through Cultural and Heritage Tourism” on March 25, 2023.
Sri Aurobindo has written voluminous works on various aspects of Indian culture and heritage. Taking that as the source of inspiration, the seminar was designed to help draw some key insights from these writings which can help educate and sensitize different stakeholders in the tourism industry. The seminar organizing team felt that this could help further the GoI’s on-going emphasis on promoting cultural and heritage tourism throughout India in a more conscious and meaningful manner. Through a variety of sessions the seminar also brought into the focus the idea of conscious travel rather than mere curiosity driven tourism.
Dr. Pranjal Garg from Central University of Tamil Nadu delivered an insightful talk on the topic - "Spiritual Character of Indian History". He highlighted some of the historical evidence which reveals that the spiritual focus of Indian culture and Indian ethos deeply influenced the systems of governance and the organization of ancient Indian polity.
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15 сен 2024
