Bharat Mavadia

Intrigued by ideas.

[Bharat Mavadia @BKMavadia]

@ishaantharoor Comes form a person who has no first-hand knowledge of BAPS. NJ labor issue is an unproven allegation which was closed by DOJ without charges. So that's fake news.
You specifically have an direct affiliation with Far-Left - Your Dad works in alliance with them.

[Pankaj Thakur @PankajVNT]

Recent media reports and political commentary in France have led to claims that BAPS “disrespects women.” But that is a much broader accusation than one incident can establish. If there are genuine concerns about how BAPS treats women, they should be examined objectively.

Any credible independent organization can look at the freedom, participation and empowerment of women within BAPS, including female engineers, data analysts, pharmacists, managers and other professionals who have spent years contributing to BAPS mandirs around the world.

BAPS sadhus (Swamis) follow a strict form of brahmacharya, or celibacy, which limits certain interactions with women. People may find this practice outdated or difficult to understand, but the restriction is on the monk, not on women or ordinary BAPS members.

That is also where I think the Eiffel Tower situation went wrong. BAPS asked for limited interaction with women, and SETE (Société d’Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel), the company that operates the Eiffel Tower and manages its staff, agreed to accommodate the request. Female employees were then reportedly moved or replaced by male colleagues. SETE later acknowledged that these conditions should not have been accepted.

BAPS made the request, but SETE decided how to implement it with its employees. Both points matter.

At the same time, if a religious vow requires a monk to avoid interaction with women, the responsibility for maintaining that vow should primarily fall on the monk. Women simply doing their jobs should not have to change their normal working arrangements because of someone else’s religious practice.

We can criticize what happened without turning it into a claim that BAPS “dislikes women” or pointing it negatively at the Hindu religion. The monks have the right to practice their religion, and Women have the right to equal treatment at work.

Meet women affiliated with BAPS and hear their views. See how free and empowered they are. 👇

#RealInclusion #WomenOfBAPS #baps #bapsparis #eiffeltower #paris #Hindutemple

[Rahul Kaushik @kaushkrahul]

BAPS approached the Eiffel Tower authorities well in advance, requesting an exclusive time slot during the very early hours of public access and clearly communicating its requirements beforehand. The authorities were entirely free to accept or decline the request. They chose to accommodate it and made the necessary arrangements.

How they decided to facilitate that request was ultimately an operational matter for the Eiffel Tower authorities. I don���t think BAPS should be dragged into a controversy over arrangements that it had formally requested in advance and that the competent authorities voluntarily agreed to provide.

I have also had the good fortune of interacting with BAPS sannyasis on several occasions. Many of them are exceptionally bright and accomplished individuals who could quite easily have become leaders in their respective professional fields had they chosen to remain in the material world. Instead, responding to an inner calling, they consciously chose a life dedicated to spirituality, discipline and service.

Spiritual and religious organisations across faiths have their own traditions, protocols and ways of doing things. At times, these may differ considerably from what is considered normal or customary in the wider world. That is neither unusual nor unprecedented.

Ridiculing these sanyasis simply for adhering to what they sincerely believe in,
particularly when their requirements were communicated through a proper advance request and accepted by the authorities, seems unfair.

[Bhavik Patel @BhavikPrit]

Critics in Paris claim BAPS "disrespects women."

Really?

Would educated female data analysts, engineers, pharmacists & managers spend years building history if they were neglected or erased?

Meet some who built BAPS Mandirs around the Globe.
#RealInclusion #WomenOfBAPS

[Bharat Mavadia @BKMavadia]

@LeParisien_75 https://t.co/ELZPS0F97j
#facts
#SpreadTheWord

[BAPS Mandir Swaminarayan Hindou de Paris @BAPSParis]

Nous comprenons les préoccupations exprimées et les prenons très au sérieux.

Compte tenu de la taille de notre délégation, la visite a été organisée en coordination avec les équipes de la tour Eiffel, au début des horaires habituels d’ouverture, afin de limiter autant que possible toute gêne pour les autres visiteurs.

À notre connaissance, à aucun moment l’accès à la tour Eiffel n’a été refusé à qui que ce soit.

Nous tenons néanmoins à présenter nos sincères excuses à toute personne qui aurait pu être blessée ou gênée par cette situation.

Nous sommes profondément attachés aux valeurs universelles de respect mutuel et de service aux autres.

We respect the concerns raised and take them very seriously.

Due to the size of our delegation, the visit was arranged in conjunction with the Eiffel Tower team at the start of normal opening hours to avoid disrupting or inconveniencing others.

To the best of our knowledge, at no point was anyone prevented access to the Eiffel Tower.
Nevertheless, we sincerely apologise for any pain or inconvenience caused.

We believe in the universal values of mutual respect and service.

[Gujarat Science City @GujScienceCity]

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3 Expectations to create a great culture for new school year!

[Zeal Shah 🇮🇳 @zeal1992]

Good cafes in west Ahmedabad

1. Project cafe, Panjrapol
2. Roastery culture,Mansi
3. Zen -both
4. Topspin, Iskon (calm place than all)
5. Arbre
6. Anytime at K’s
7. OCD (good place to work)
8. Sea salt ( IIM) good place to work and good coffee
9. HOP Hilton
10.Tilla Paldi

[Nupur J Sharma @UnSubtleDesi]

My heart is breaking into a million pieces.

[Shubham2.0 @bhav_paaji]

All of Sidhu’s iconic commentary during the world cup 😂😂

[RAJNISH DUBEY @rajnishradu]

@TimesAlgebraIND Mulayam Singh Yadav had accused Congress of misusing Investigative agencies, PM Modi reminds Opposition

#yadavakhilesh How can you forget what your father said?

[Bharat Mavadia @BKMavadia]

@RashmiDVS @WBPolice Shame on @WBPolice. Even puppets will have better character then you. Your role in nation destruction is known now!!

[Time Capsule Tales @timecaptales]

A thread on the passage of time

1. The Arctic, 100 years ago & today

[Bharat Mavadia @BKMavadia]

@sardesairajdeep https://t.co/Hkqv9ErfUT

You are happy about people who support this.

[Anand Ranganathan @ARanganathan72]

The woman who was publicly flogged was characterless. In our Muslim Rashtra such societal deliberation and sentencing happens. - TMC MLA Hamidul Rahman

Welcome to the Islamic Republic of India.

[Bharat Mavadia @BKMavadia]

@ARanganathan72 Despicable, abhorrent, totally against any form of morality.
Oh... Wait it is 100% according to religion that isn't related to morality.

[Anand Ranganathan @ARanganathan72]

The woman who was publicly flogged was characterless. In our Muslim Rashtra such societal deliberation and sentencing happens. - TMC MLA Hamidul Rahman

Welcome to the Islamic Republic of India.

[Āryā_Anvikṣā 🪷 @Arya_Anviksha_]

I urge all the Hindus to watch this impactful four-minute video by .@jsaideepak ji from Sangam Talks. He eloquently and fearlessly addresses an important issue that requires attention within the community.

Also, watch the whole video on YouTube.

[Bharat Mavadia @BKMavadia]

@savedemocracyI Apne dimag me black hole rakh ke kuch nai ho payega. Without EVMs, indian election will be lost cause.

[Bharat Mavadia @BKMavadia]

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Internet connection is in shambles. Donno if i should be happy its happening everywhere or be sad its happening everywhere.