PUNE: The government should develop a new academic model to integrate the Warkari tradition in higher education, said Dr Rahul Vishwanath Karad, executive chairman of the MIT World Peace University (MIT WPU). He said educationists should come together to explore how the values of the Warkari movement can be incorporated in higher education by combining science, spirituality and Wari tradition.Dr Karad made the remarks while welcoming the palkhis of Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj and Jagadguru Sant Tukaram Maharaj as they arrived in Pune during the annual Ashadhi Wari pilgrimage. The welcome ceremony was organized by MAEER’s MIT World Peace University amid devotional chants of “Dnyanoba Tukaram” and the rhythmic beats of cymbals and mridang.The palkhis were received by Dr. Rahul Vishwanath Karad and Dr. Aditi Rahul Karad, Director, Vishwaraj Hospital.
Government should mainstream Warkari tradition in higher education, says Rahul Vishwanath Karad
Speaking to the media, Dr Karad said, “The Dnyaneshwari and the Tukaram Gatha should be translated into all languages so that the younger generation can connect with them. In this age of science, we should follow the vision of Professor Dr Vishwanath D Karad that world peace can be achieved through the harmony of science and spirituality.”“He added that the MIT World Peace University had earlier organized a ‘Warkari Sammelan’ to encourage discussions on the issue and said the government could now consider introducing new education policies based on these deliberations.Among those present were Usha Vishwanath Karad, Dr Mangesh T Karad, Executive Chairman of ADT University, former Vice-Chancellor of Nagpur University Dr SN Pathan, author and lecturer Dr Sanjay Upadhye, along with university officials, faculty and students.