Sri Vijaya puram, Nov 24: The Chief Secretary of Andaman & Nicobar Administration Mr. Keshav Chandra , IAS has said that the administration is working hard and sincerely for the overall development of Islands and for the welfare of the Islanders. Mr. Keshav Chandra was speaking on Sunday 24 November at a Programme, organized by Chinmaya Mission to bid him farewell on his transfer to New Delhi.
The Chief Secretary said that during his tenure here, he tried his best to solve the issues related to Islands development.
While quoting Mantras from Ishvashya Upanishad and Bhagwat Geeta Mr. Keshav Chandra said that spirituality gives us inner strength to face all types of situations and work selflessly. It is not possible to satisfy all the people all the time but we have to work with devotion and enthusiasm. He said that spirituality can provide a sense of purpose and meaning. While mentioning the operation of International flight and the upcoming sea plane project, Mr. Keshav Chandra thanked officials and islanders for their support. Mr. Keshav Chandra advised the audience present on this occasion to work selflessly for the welfare of the society and bring the happiness in common man’s lives.
The resident Acharya of the Mission Swami Shuddhananda Saraswati speaking on this occasion conveyed his best wishes to Mr. Keshav Chandra for his new assignment as a Chairperson New Delhi Municipal Council. Swami Shuddhananda said that spirituality recognizes that our role in life has a greater value than what we do every day. It can relieve us from dependence on material things and help us to understand life’s greater purpose.Earlier President of the Chinmaya Mission Mr. Surendra Prahladka welcomed the Chief secretary while president of the Chinmmay Vanprastha Sanstha Mr. Manohar Singh presented a shawl to him.