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‘Transcendence’ - Celebrating the Historic Book by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam on H.H. Pramukh Swami Maharaj, Ahmedabad, India

28 Jun 2015

Transcendence - Celebrating a Historic Book

Gujarat University Convention and Exhibition Centre - Venue for the event

Utsav murtis of Bhagwan Swaminarayan, Aksharbrahman Gunatitanand Swami and Pragat Brahmaswarup Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Deep Pragatya - Pujya KeshavjivanSwami (Pujya Mahant Swami) lights the inaugural lamp

Invited guests during the event

Shri Mukesh Patel introduces the book, the event and the speakers

Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami addresses the guests

Brahmavihari Swami addresses the guests

Prof. Arun Tiwari, co-author of ‘Transcendence,’ relates his experiences while writing the book

A presentation highlighting the 'fisherman's son' Abdul Kalam meeting the 'farmer's son' Pramukh Swami

Guests watching the presentations about Swamishri's meetings with Dr. Kalam

Shantanu Chaudhary of Publisher HarperCollins speaks about the popularity of the book even before release

Transcendence: Celebrating a Historic Book

Dignitaries on stage during the event

Dignitaries and guests at the venue

Shri Amit Shah is welcomed with a bouquet of flowers

Pujya Mahant Swami is welcomed with bouquet of flowers

Prof. Arun Tiwari is welcomed with bouquet of flowers

Children sing Sanskrit shlokas while holding oil lamps to traditionally dedicate and inaugurate the book

Pujya Mahant Swami, Pujya Doctor Swami and Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami inaugurate the book

Dignitaries inaugurate the book 'Transcendence'

Shri Amit Shah addresses the guests

Shri Vajubhai Vala addresses the guests

Shri Om Prakash Kohli addresses the guests

Pujya Mahant Swami addresses the guests

All guests stand to sing the Indian National Anthem, 'Jana Gana Mana', at the end of the ceremony

Before the event Sunday satsang assembly was held in the adjuscent hall

Devotees during the satsang assembly