Close X
Friday, November 15, 2024
ADVT 
India

After Vipassana, Kejriwal Returns To Politics

The Canadian Press, 11 Aug, 2016 12:02 PM
    Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday ended a 10-day meditation course a day in advance and said "he's energised to overcome challenges".
     
    During the meditation that started on August 2, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader had no access to newspapers or telephones.
     
    "I am feeling peaceful and energised. This will surely help me to meet the challenges ahead," Kejriwal told reporters here.
     
    He refused to comment on a Delhi High Court ruling giving primacy to the Lt. Governor in the affairs of the administration in the national capital.
     
    "I have no information as I just came out of the vipassana centre. I will study the orders before commenting on it," he said.
     
    Kejriwal also refused to comment on Punjab politics.
     
    He later tweeted: "Returning back from 10-day vipassana course. Feeling very fresh and energetic."
     
    After spending sometime in the Circuit House here, where a large number of party activists were gathered to greet him, Kejriwal left for Chandigarh by road.
     
    Flights on the Dharamsala-Delhi route have been grounded due to heavy rains.
     
    Kejriwal reached the Himachal Vipassana Centre at Dharamkot -- a tourist spot on the suburbs and close to the Dalai Lama's abode - on August 1.
     
     
    Official sources had said earlier that Kejriwal would return to Delhi on August 12.
     
    Vipassana is one of India's most ancient meditation techniques.
     
    During the course, Kejriwal stayed without his staff and nobody was allowed to meet him, an official told IANS.
     
    Kejriwal's day began at 4 a.m. and he retired at 9.30 p.m. In between, there were meditation sessions.
     
    The participants were served simple meals, comprising rice and dal. And there was no access to newspapers, television and phone.
     
    According to the centre, the 10-day course is an introductory one to vipassana where the technique is taught step-by-step every day.
     
    The Congress government in the state extended him the status of a state guest and he was received by Deputy Commissioner Ritesh Chauhan.

    MORE India ARTICLES

    Menace Of Drugs, Illegal Mining Common To Goa, Punjab: AAP's Bhagwant Mann

    Menace Of Drugs, Illegal Mining Common To Goa, Punjab: AAP's Bhagwant Mann
    The issue of drug menace and illegal mining for natural resources is common to both Punjab and Goa, said AAP MP Bhagwant Mann on Sunday.

    Menace Of Drugs, Illegal Mining Common To Goa, Punjab: AAP's Bhagwant Mann

    On Mother’s Day, Kanhaiya Writes Open Letter To Smriti Irani

    On Mother’s Day, Kanhaiya Writes Open Letter To Smriti Irani
    In an open letter with sarcastic overtones, the 29-year-old researcher referred to Irani as "anti-rational" mother of "anti-nationals" and extended her Mother’s day wishes on behalf of students.

    On Mother’s Day, Kanhaiya Writes Open Letter To Smriti Irani

    New 'Bribery' Video Stings Congress Ahead Of Uttarakhand Floor Test

    New 'Bribery' Video Stings Congress Ahead Of Uttarakhand Floor Test
    The sting allegedly shows Congress MLA Madan Singh Bisht admitting to payment of Rs.25 lakh each to 12 legislators.

    New 'Bribery' Video Stings Congress Ahead Of Uttarakhand Floor Test

    Chopper Scam: PM Modi Does Not Have ‘Enough Courage’ To Arrest Sonia Gandhi, Says Arvind Kejriwa

    Chopper Scam: PM Modi Does Not Have ‘Enough Courage’ To Arrest Sonia Gandhi, Says Arvind Kejriwa
    Questioning the progress of the investigation in the chopper deal, Kejriwal alleged that there hasn't been an "inch" of movement on the probe, despite the Modi government coming to power.

    Chopper Scam: PM Modi Does Not Have ‘Enough Courage’ To Arrest Sonia Gandhi, Says Arvind Kejriwa

    Will Priyanka Gandhi Be The Congress Face In UP?

    Will Priyanka Gandhi Be The Congress Face In UP?
    With anti-incumbency stalking the Akhilesh Yadav government, Narendra Modi losing his earlier appeal and Mayawati yet to live down her statue-building extravaganza when in power, there is no obvious winner.

    Will Priyanka Gandhi Be The Congress Face In UP?

    Congress Asks PM Modi To Come Clear On His Birth Date, Educational Qualifications

    Congress Asks PM Modi To Come Clear On His Birth Date, Educational Qualifications
    Pundits, pollsters and the President all prophesied that Donald Trump would never be the Republican nominee. A Washington Post columnist even promised to eat his entire column if the Manhattan mogul triumphed.

    Congress Asks PM Modi To Come Clear On His Birth Date, Educational Qualifications