Hare Krishna! ISKCON Kerala organizes Summit on Environment & Economy
The summit was inaugurated by the honorable Union minister for environment, forests & climate change – Sri Prakash Javadekar. In his voluble keynote address, the minister stressed that it was possible to achieve economic progress while taking practical mindful measures to improve the environmental situation without sacrificing one for the other. He made noteworthy reference to ISKCON s initiative in pioneering a conference in the beautiful land of Kerala, rich in its biodiversity and culture. The minister spoke highly of ISKCON’s eco-friendly projects around the world and its mid-day meal program in India, feeding more than 18 lakh children every day.
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