HH Param Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji warmly welcomed the 25th US Ambassador to India and the current Deputy Secretary of Management and Resources of the United States, Mr. Rich Verma, Home to Parmarth Niketan, along with his family, to celebrate Rakshabandhan and offer the Sacred Ganga Aarti, as they have so frequently in the past.

Richard Verma’s visit to Parmarth Niketan is not only a symbol of personal bonding but also of the growing ties between India and the US. Parmarth Niketan will always promote cultural exchange, mutual understanding and cooperation. Richard Verma’s visit and the celebration of Raksha Bandhan will further strengthen this growing cooperation and understanding between the two countries.

Swami Ji gave the message of connecting and connecting Richard Verma family with Indian origin, traditions and culture. Rudraksha plants were planted to keep the memories of Raksha Bandhan alive.

In the holy presence of Parmarth Niketan President HH Param Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji – Muniji, the 25th US Ambassador to India and currently the Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, Mr. Rich Verma, his wife Pinky Verma, children Lucy Verma, Zoe Verma, Dylan Verma and sisters Lucky, Rita and Roma served bhandaar to revered saints, Rishikumars and the destitute at the Parmarth Niketan campus.

Swami Ji told that 45 years ago when he went to America, he met Dr. Kamal Verma and his family with great devotion and they became friends forever. Richard Verma was the youngest among his five children and, through their friendship, he became interested in Indian culture and literature and he has given the same values ​​to his three children Lucy Verma, Zoe Verma and Dylan Verma. Dr. Kamal Verma was a renowned professor of English and he played an important role in editing the Hindu Dharma Encyclopedia.

Swamiji said that the life and work of Dr. Kamal Verma will always be remembered as a significant contribution to the study of Indian literature and culture. His work brought about a remarkable change not only in the literary world but also in the field of education and research.

Today morning’s Vishwa Shanti Yagna and a huge Bhandara were dedicated to him. The entire Verma family together performed special prayers and Ganga Aarti on the banks of Maa Ganga for the peace of his soul.