Need-based lifestyle necessary to save Earth: Kapil Sibal

The Hindu , Sunday, February 08, 2009
Correspondent : Staff Reporter
NEW DELHI: Stating that there is a direct link between financial crises and global warming, Union Science and Technology Minister Kapil Sibal on Saturday said developing need-oriented human nature and lifestyle was necessary to save the Earth from “eco-terrorism”.

Inaugurating an international conference on “Combating Challenges of Climate Change” organised by the Scientists and Engineers Wing of the Brahma Kumaris institution’s Rajyoga Education and Research Foundation at Vigyan Bhavan here, he said: “We have to introduce more of clean and green technology and inculcate eco-friendly behaviour to protect and preserve external nature for sustainable life on this planet.”

Mr. Sibal also underlined the need to harness clean solar and nuclear energy along with renewable energy from agricultural wastes like wheat, rice and sugarcane husk to cater to community-based essential consumption needs of the people.

He emphasised the need to give incentives to eco-friendly technology and discourage eco-polluting industries.

He also suggested the need to enhance inner powers through spirituality, meditation and self-discipline to survive the fury of nature.

Delivering the keynote address, Delhi Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta said among the myriad problems confronting humankind, climate change had defied answer. “Climate change has posed the question not of human rights but of shared responsibility to live in love and harmony with inner self, fellow beings, environment and with God through the process of self-introspection, divine meditation and value inculcation.”

Rajyogini Dadi Rukmani, additional zonal chief of Brahma Kumaris in Delhi, urged the participants to practise and promote spiritual wisdom, Rajyoga meditation, positive values and a healthy lifestyle to change inner and outer individual nature, society and the world.

Rajyogini B.K. Sarla, chairperson of the Scientists and Engineers Wing of the Brahma Kumaris institution, conducted mass meditation for the participants at the two-day conference. Two plenary sessions and six concurrent technical sessions were also held as part of the meet.

 
SOURCE : Sunday, February 08, 2009
 


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