This major international conference was held at the prestigious India International Centre, New Delhi and was well attended by prominent delegates from 15 different countries. The inaugural ceremony was performed by Vishwaguru Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda and the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, with prayers dedicated to Ayurved's presiding deity, Lord Dhanwantari.
Shree Gulab Kothari, editor and managing director of Rajasthan Patrika, visited Vienna, Austria, from Dec. 6 – 8th, 2002. He has been invited to take part in the international conference on "Ethics and Politics", launched by the President of Poland, in Vienna Marriott Hotel. At Vienna airport Shree Kothari Ji was received by His Holiness Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda.
As part of his official visit to India, the President of Croatia, His Excellency Mr Stjepan Mesic, met with Indian spiritual master His Holiness Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda.
Many parts of India are suffering from severe drought and for 7 long years there was no sufficient rainfall, especially in the Pali district of Rajasthan. In the last 15 continuous months they had no rain at all! Due to this there is an extreme shortage of drinking water, particularly in the rural areas and small villages, where both people and animals have nothing to drink.
Enhancing dialogue between different cultures and religions is the aim of a colloquy being held in the Council of Europe from 7 to 9 October 2002 under the name "Dialogue serving intercultural and inter-religious communication".