Kolkata (28/10): Pragyan Foundation celebrated United Nations’ Day 2026 on 27th October at Pragyan Bhawan, Kolkata, with an inspiring programme dedicated to promoting peace, harmony, universal brotherhood, and the transformative power of meditation.
The programme highlighted the importance of inner peace as the foundation of world peace and emphasized the role of meditation in fostering a more compassionate, harmonious, and peaceful society.
Dr. Suresh Kumar Agarwal, President of Pragyan Foundation, Yogacharya, and Reiki Grand Master, led an enlightening session on “Meditation and Peace.” He explained how regular meditation can help cultivate mental calmness, emotional balance, mindfulness, and compassion. He emphasized that peace must first be nurtured within ourselves before it can be extended to our families, communities, nations, and the world at large.
A guided meditation session was conducted, allowing participants to experience moments of silence, tranquillity, and inner reflection. The programme also included a solemn Pledge for World Peace, in which participants reaffirmed their commitment to mutual respect, understanding, unity, and peaceful coexistence, transcending barriers of religion, culture, nationality, and social background.
The programme was graced by the presence of Dr. Mukul Bhattacharjee, Mr. Ram Ratan Agarwal, Dr. Namita Chakraborty, Dr. Chandranath Bhattacharyya, Mr. Biswajit Roy Bardhan, Mr. Virendra Kumar Tiwari, Ms. Mina Tiwari, Ms. Ratna Sen, Ms. Rita Dhar, Ms. Anita Saha, Ms. Chandra Banerjee, Ms. Sonali Chawdhuri, Ms. Beena Khorasia, Mr. Tapas Saha, Ms. Jyotsna Dutta, Mr. Prodip Ghosh, Ms. Chandra Chatterjee, Mr. MD Badruddin, Mr. Jayanta Kumar Das, Ms. Sarita Jaiswal, Mr. Biresh Das, Mr. Sushil Kumar Shah, Ms. Sarita Mondal, Mr. Ram Pratap Mishra, Mr. Subhra Chatterjee, Mr. Subhas Kanti Roy, Ms. Lipika Lunia, Mr. Suresh Kumar Gupta, Mr. Sadruz Zaman, Mr. Nilanjan Chatterjee, Ms. Aruna Bajaj, and many other distinguished participants and well-wishers.
Mr. Om Prakash Mishra delivered the concluding remarks, highlighting why meditation is essential in today’s fast-paced world and explaining how its regular practice can help individuals attain inner peace and contribute to peace in the wider world. He emphasized that lasting global harmony begins with a peaceful mind and a compassionate heart.
The programme was warmly appreciated by all those present. Participants valued the insightful discussions, guided meditation, and the collective pledge, which reinforced the message that every individual has a role to play in building a peaceful world.
Through this celebration, Pragyan Foundation reaffirmed its commitment to the ideals of the United Nations and its continued endeavour to promote inner peace, global harmony, universal brotherhood, and holistic well-being through meditation and conscious living.
The event conveyed a powerful message: world peace is not merely an aspiration; it is a collective responsibility that begins with each one of us. Reported by Sanatan Mahakud.
