Saturday 30 September 2023 | Bhadarva Vad 1, Samvat 2079
Sat 30 Sep 2023
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree visits the offices of Punjab Keshri Daily Newspaper
Accepting their invitation, His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree visited the offices of Punjab Keshri Daily Newspaper. The newspaper owner, chairman and managing director, Shree Vijaybhai Chopra, together with Shree Avinash Chopra, joint editor enthusiastically welcomed Acharya Swamishree to their offices and showed deep affection for Acharya Swamishree and His immense humanitarian initiatives.
Each day, 1 million copies of this newspaper are sold in the region. The editions are written in Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi and other regional languages.
His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree advised the owners to remain vigilant and be fair and truthful in their reporting. Acharya Swamishree said that this medium of communication was vital to enjoin all statures of society. Thus the media should be beyond pettiness and above taking any one side or bias. Acharya Swamishree said that a newspaper should reflect the views of society.
The Akhbar owner Shree Vijaybhai Chopra honoured His Holiness and the sants with shawls and garlands of flowers. On behalf of Shree Swaminarayan Gadi Sansthan, Acharya Swamishree awarded Shree Chopraji with a shawl and momento. They were truly touched and honoured to be in the presence of such an eminent spirituality and asked Acharya Swamishree for His continued divine blessings to remain on them all and their newspaper.
Acharya Shree Jitendriyapriyadasji Swamiji Maharaj is the current spiritual leader of Maninagar Shree Swaminarayan Gadi Sansthan. He is the heir to Acharya Shree Purushottampriyadasji Swamishree Maharaj, and sixth in the lineage of ascetic Acharyas, which descends directly from Lord Shree Swaminarayan.