REPORT OF UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD DAY 2010
"China's comprehensive nationl power is three times that of ours and in the next 50 years we cannot equal it unless a turmoil happens in China. This is the reality and we have to accept it. The best strategy will be to develop our missile technology. China’s comprehensive national power will be in jeopardy if its economic installations are targets of our missiles. If China understands that our missiles are of sufficiently long range as to target the most sensitive economic installations there, it will think twice before taking any step in Arunachal Pradesh. We also have to identify those critical areas in economy where we can beat them. IT is one such sector but they are fast catching up. We can also have an edge over them in Banking and Insurance sectors. Though our manufacturing sector cannot match theirs' in size we however have a greater goodwill with the international trade community. Therefore we can only achieve some success over them by challenging them with superior missile technology and in critical economic areas".
On the effect of abrogation of Article 370 in solving Kashmir issue –
"Pakistan's military as well as political leaders have clearly stated that even after a amicable solution of Kashmir we will have scores to settle with India. Abrogation of Article 370 will send a strong message to Pakistan as well as the people of Kashmir that we consider it as a totally integral part of Bharat and want to give them the same status as other states. For 60 years we have kept them in docks. When we send a strong and clear signal to Pakistan and the separatists that Kashmir is not negotiable, things will settle in a few years".
On sending our officers to mercenary schools in US for special training –
"We have the best police training facilities that are second to none. Our police and para- military forces are not restrained by training or equipment but by having to confront a situation where they have to minimize the collateral damage and political fall-outs”
. On the relevance of conventional armies and warfare from India's perspective
"There is a doctrine that all strategic weapons are for enforced budgets and wars will be fought only by conventional means. The fourth generation warfare is a very difficult one because the enemy is within the civil society and the civil society has to be protected"
. He also answered questions on biological warfare and promulgating common civil code.
Prof. Vijay Page, Director General of MET Institute of Management in his presidential address complimented VAK for organizing the event every year to foster friendship and harmony. Though it was a small step it is a significant one he added. He felt that through the forums like these a beginning is made by the society to unite as one and cherish the values of Universal Brotherhood. He said brotherhood means conformity to a commonly held righteous path and a path to success at a nation-state level.
The Vote of Thanks was delivered by Shri Vidyadhar Phadke, Treasurer of VAK and the dignitaries were presented with VAK mementos.
The programme came to a close with the reciting of shanti mantra by Aditya Pandey.
The event was sponsored by M/s KisaN Group of Companies who have been sponsoring the event since 2007 and co-sponsored by M/s Geeta Shipping and Clearing Services.. We are very grateful to them for their generosity and commitment to support a social cause being pursued by VAK.
The programme was attended by 150 distinguished audience from various walks of life ranging from students to CEOs and included 65 who attended for the first time.
The highlight of the programme was that despite heavy rains through the day invitees had resolved to attend the function in a good number. Another highlight was that the programme commenced and closed on time.
