Poojya Swamiji says “All problems in life are born of mind, and so the solutions also are to be found within the mind.” The path is simple: One must make the outgoing mind look inward. Swamiji will share insight on various topics that will help individuals to achieve freedom and fearlessness.
Essential Elements in Bhagavad Gita Practice
“To be open before oneself is to be open before God. To do that, the seeker has to transcend his ego. When pursued sincerely the process bestows lightness, depth, clarity, power of truth, and above all, confidence.” – Ma Gurupriya
Ma Gurupriya is a sannyaasin (renunciate) disciple of Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha – the guiding force of Narayanashrama Tapovanam, Kerala; the Centres for Inner Resources Development, in India and abroad.
During the event Ma will share insight on topic “Bhagavad Gita for Peace and Happiness.”
“As the knowledge of Physics, Chemistry or Mathematics does not depend on one’s national, ethnic or religious identity, so too is the knowledge of our Real Identity as revealed in the Upanishads.”
Swami Nirviseshananda Tirtha was deeply spiritual from a very young age. Right from the beginning, scientific quest and spiritual pursuit have been complementary in Swami Nirviseshananda Tirtha’s search for the Ultimate Truth. Swamiji’s special focus has been to expose the subtle truths of Vedanta with clarity as well as experiential depth.
On the day-3 of the event, Swamiji will talk on the topic “From Bondage to Freedom: Two-Pronged Practice in Bhagavad Gita.”
Meet a diverse group of spiritual masters, leaders, & thinkers in GBGC 2020
Born in 1932, Dr. E. Sreedharan, a world renowned civil engineer and a retired IRSE officer is credited for changing the face of public transport in India with his leadership in handling mega Metro projects in India, including the hugely successful Delhi Metro.
Fondly called “The Metro Man”, he loves engaging with policy makers, urban planners, civic administrators and students, sharing with them experiences gathered over 56 years of professional life.
He is a recipient of the Padma Shri (2001), Padma Vibhushan (2008), the Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour, 2005) by the government of France, and the Japanese government’s Order of the Rising Sun–Gold and Silver Star (2013).
Edwin F. Bryant received his PhD in Indology from Columbia University. He taught Hinduism at Harvard University for three years and currently is a professor of Hindu religion and philosophy at Rutgers University.
He published seven books and authored a number of articles on Vedic history, yoga, and the Krishna tradition. In his research engagements, he lived several years in India where he studied Sanskrit and was trained with several Indian pundits.
In his acclaimed book “Yoga Sutras of Patañjali”, Bryant presents insights drawn from the primary traditional commentaries on the sutras written over the last millennium and a half.
Roopa Pai, an engineer-turned-author, and one of India’s best-known authors for children, Roopa has written on a diverse range of subjects for children.
She has over 25 published books which include India’s first fantasy-adventure series for children “Taranauts” and the national bestseller “The Gita for Children” which also won the 2016 Crossword Award for children’s writing and is listed by Amazon India as one of ‘100 Indian Books To Read In A Lifetime’, and its prequel ‘The Vedas And Upanishads For Children’ was also a major success.
Her TEDx talk ‘Decoding The Gita, India’s Book Of Answers’ has received over 1.5 million views to date.
Bharat’s experience spans over 35 years, he’s an inspiring Thought Leader, an International Management Consultant, a Global Futurist, Leadership Coach, World-class Keynote Speaker and an Author.
His work within the Tata Group, at Sikorsky and with leading organizations (including Government entities) as a Business Consultant and Mentor, has sharpened his unique capabilities to create Future-ready organizations – that are effective, healthy, trustworthy, sustainable and wholesome places for talented people to work.
Bharat has been associated with Swami Bhoomananda Tirthaji’s initiatives in India and the USA since 1996 and was till recently the General Secretary of the Foundation for Restoration of National Values, he is fluent in six languages, German, English, Marathi, Hindi, Urdu and Kashmiri.
Jayesh Goyal is a Business Leader and was formerly the Chief Executive Officer at Younicos (acquired by Aggreko in 2017). He has over 25 years of management experience in the high-tech sector, primarily renewable energy and software. He holds a B.E. in Computer Science from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India, and an MBA from the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado.
Jayesh enjoys working with local non-profits. He is the Board Secretary of Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute and an Advisory Board Member of Sunday Friends. He has a regular meditation practice and has been studying scriptures from the major world religions for over 25 years, with a particular interest in non-dualistic teachings
Vani Ramamurthi, a Carnatic Vocalist, is a disciple of Ranjani-Gayatri. Born and brought up in the US, she started her initial vocal training at the age of five under the guidance of Smt. Padma Kutty, based in Irvine, California.
Vani is the winner of Kalavanta 2015, a prestigious national youth music festival held in Bangalore. She was given the Aacharya Choodamani Sri A. Sundaresan Award by Sri Krishna Gana Sabha in 2014. Vani is an ‘A’ grade artist of All India Radio, Chennai.
Cultural Performance
Invocation by Vani Ramamurthy on third day of event accompanied by Flute Artist, Sri Anirudh Bharadwaj.
Ramakrishnan Murthy is one of the most talented Carnatic vocalists of his generation, is known for his loyalty to tradition, wise sense of aesthetics, and sincerity in presentation. His versatility and creativity have been much appreciated by the audience and critics alike.
Ramakrishnan’s musical journey started in Irvine, California at the age of seven. What started off as his mother’s endeavor to retain connections with the Indian culture, resulted in Ramakrishnan discovering his passion and his life’s purpose – Karnatik Music.
Cultural Performance
Invocation by Sri Ramakrishnan on first day October 10th, following the opening ceremony of Global Bhagavad Gita Convention- 2020 event.
Ms. Shubha Chaki was initiated into Hindustani Classical music at the tender age of 4 by her aunt Smt Sheela Das who is a reputed vocalist in Kolkata (West Bengal, INDIA). She was a disciple of the Rabindrasangeet exponent Lt. Smt. Maya Sen. She continued her learning with Smt. Bijali Kar Roy Choudhury for few years before she moved to Pune (Maharashtra, INDIA).
She was fortunate enough to receive training of the extempore-style Khayal gayaki in the tradition of Gwalior Gharana, the Gharana which is considered to be the oldest and richest of all Gharanas in India, under the tutelage of Late Pt. Gangadhar Buwa Pimpalkhare at Pune who was Guru-Brother to Pt. Bhimsen Joshi.
Cultural Performance
Bhajanas by Shubha Chaki on the first day October 10th, following the envisioning address by Poojya Swamiji.
Sushma Kashyap Pawan is a Hindustani Classical Vocalist and a student of music . Born into a family of Musicians, Sushma has over 25 years of training in Agra and Jaipur Gharanas. Her mother and Guru Smt. Kushala Jagannath is a Hindustani Vocalist, a Radio Aritist and is a regular performer. Sushma took advanced lessons from Pt. K.H.Achar and Tansen Awardee Pt. Rama Rao Naik (Disciple of the Maestro Ustad Fayyaaz Khan of Agra Gharana) . She has also received training for a brief period from Smt. Aditi Upadhya.
Sushma has performed in most leading organizations in Bengaluru, Delhi, Mysore, Nagpur in India and in Los Angeles, Phoenix, Houston and other major cities in the United States.
Cultural Performance
Invocation by Smt Sushma Kashyap on October 11th, 2020 following the Welcome Message by Master of Ceremony.
Sri Anirudh Bharadwaj is a disciple of Sri Delhi P Sunder Rajan. He had his initial training under Smt. Akhila Krishnan, Shri PN Krishnan, eminent musicians from Delhi and hindustani flute under Pandit Kailash Sharma in Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, New Delhi. He is an All India Radio graded artist.
Sri Bharadwaj received the Best Instrumentalist Prize in the year 2014 for his performance in the Spirit of Youth series conducted by the Madras Music Academy. He was selected by Ministry of Youth Affairs, Govt. of India, to participate in the Youth Cultural Exchange Programme in China.
Cultural Performance
Flute Performance by Anirudh accompanied by Carnatic Vocalist Vani Ramamurthy on third day Oct 12th, 2020.
Cultural Performance
Bhajan by Ajitha Nair on third day Oct 12th, 2020 following the Sloka Chanting and Sloka Antakshari by children.
Bhagavad Gita dance drama by a differently-abled group from We Are One Dance Academy.
