The family of US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has developed a plan to construct “Mother of Earth,” a spiritual centre, near his home hamlet of Hallegere in the Mandya district. The initiative, dubbed a “symbol of unity,” will be the first of its type in the world since people from all over the world can relate to and connect with it. Here’s everything you need to know about this centre:
Karnataka’s Mandya Will Soon Have A One-Of-Its-Kind Spiritual Centre
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The spiritual centre, which is supported by the SCOPE Foundation, will also have an 11-foot-tall statue of “Mother Earth” made from a single piece of rock. As a representation of water and waves, it will have blue granite and whitestone embedded in it. At an estimated cost of Rs 70 crore, the facility would be built on 12 acres of land.
The statue project has been offered to renowned sculptor Arun Yogiraj. He created the statue of Subash Chandra Bose. The offer for spiritual centre’s statue is made by Dr. Murthy’s father, Hallegere Lakshmi Narashima Murthy.
The project’s implementation will also involve enlisting renowned architects and designers. There will be 64 statues of philosophers, from Socrates to Swami Vivekananda, in the spiritual centre. (As per The New Indian Express)
Gatherings Will Be Hosted In Foreign Cities
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Meetings were organised, where Narashima Murthy met with foundation volunteers dispersed throughout 13 nations. The decision has been made to invite Barack Obama, a former US president, and Michelle Obama to the groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for the end of December.
The Yoga and Meditation Sathwik Centre, which will be built on eight acres of land, will be dedicated by the foundation with an invitation to the Dalai Lama, the head of Tibetan Buddhism.
Jill Biden, the first lady of the US, and Vice President Kamala Harris will launch a walkathon to promote the “Mother of Earth” idea on September 10 in Washington, DC. According to Narashima Murthy, similar gatherings would be staged in other foreign cities. (As per The New Indian Express)
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