Thamsanqa Ntuli, the Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, greets Swami Ramkripananda, the spiritual head of the Sarva Dharma Ashram in Welbedacht. Looking on is Swami Lokasangrahananda (in glasses), the spiritual head of the Sivananda Vedanta Institute in Seatides, Tongaat, while a third swami captures the moment.
Thamsanqa Ntuli, the Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, addressed more than 15,000 people at the mass collective chanting of the Hanuman Chalisa at the Chatsworth Stadium on Sunday. The event was hosted by the Chinmaya Mission South Africa and also celebrated the 75th anniversary of the global Chinmaya movement.
THERE are moments in the life of a nation when we gather not merely to celebrate an institution, but to honour a legacy that has helped shape the moral conscience of society.
Today is one of those moments.
Seventy-five years of the Chinmaya Mission is not simply a milestone in the history of a spiritual movement. It represents 75 years of building character, restoring hope, strengthening families, serving humanity, and demonstrating that the highest expression of leadership is found in selfless service to others.
