Sadanira Samagam 2026 Brainstorming on water, Energy and Indian Knowledge Tradition

The bigger life, the bigger culture, says Shri Ram Tiwari, Culture Advisor to the Chief Minister and Trustee Secretary of Veer Bharat Trust, expressed gratitude to all the scholars. He said that culture is often considered marginalized, while the bigger life, the bigger the culture. Referring to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, he said he is probably the first Chief Minister to have kept science and technology with him. Earlier people did not take science seriously, but now the thinking is changing.

If glaciers continue to melt at this speed, world will face serious water crisis says Dr. Prakash Chauhan

On the second day of Sadanira Samagam organized by Veer Bharat Trust under the Culture Department of Madhya Pradesh Government, the topic of fire element, sky element was discussed on the second day of Sadanira Samagam at Bharat Bhawan, Bhopal. ISRO Hyderabad scientist Dr. Prakash Chauhan said that rivers have been considered as the basis of life in the Vedas and Puranas and there has been a tradition of worshiping them in Indian culture. Talking about the glacier, he warned that if glaciers continue to melt at this speed for the next 50 years, the world will face a serious water crisis. Referring to the Saraswati river and its associated ancient civilization, he said that science and technology should not be confined to paper only, but it is necessary to apply it on the ground. He also described alternatives like floating solar as important for energy conservation. On this occasion, all the guests were welcomed by Veer Bharat Trust by presenting Sadanira Samagam Momento.

Fire element symbolizes energy, intelligence and self-purification HN Srinivas
HN Srinivas, advisor at Tata Trusts, described the fire element as a symbol of energy, intelligence and self-purification. He said that fire is not just fire, but the basis of the consciousness and energy of life. Referring to Chitagni and Chitashakti, he described mental peace and self-restraint as an essential part of life. He called upon industries and institutions to adopt green energy, promote electric mobility and do more work on rooftop solar. Referring to Jamsetji Tata’s visionary thinking, he described the balance of environment and society as the basic foundation of development.
The importance of fire element in Indian rites: Prof. Ramnarayan Dwivedi
Kashi Scholars Council Prof. Ramnarayan Dwivedi in his address said that the fire element has a special significance in Indian sanskars. Every religious and cultural process from birth rites to funerals is considered incomplete without fire. Fire has the ability to purify not only the body, but also the atmosphere and other elements. Citing the example of Mata Janaki’s Agni Pariksha and the sadhana of sages, he underlined the spiritual and cultural significance of Agni. Referring to the traditional lifestyle, he linked the belief of not drinking water immediately after a meal to digestive fire and said that fire is a messenger of energy, brightness and sanskars.

Continuous exploitation of natural resources crisis on humanity: Piyush Prasratiya
Piyush Prartharia, CSR Head, ONGC, expressed concern over the growing water crisis and environmental challenges. He said that today’s new generation has seen ponds and traditional water sources only in films, while many cities are facing a water depletion situation. He stressed the need for limited use of natural resources, recycling and reuse of waste. About 40 per cent of the food is wasted and a dripping tap destroys thousands of litres of water throughout the year. He appealed to make environmental protection a mass movement through reduced use of plastic, water conservation and education.

Indian Sanatan tradition based on five elements: Vinaykumar Pandey
Vinaykumar Pandey of Vedic Science Centre, BHU spoke on Indian knowledge tradition and Vedic science. He said that Indian astrology is not just a medium of prediction but a comprehensive knowledge system based on mathematics and science. He linked the element of fire with the origin of creation and urged the students to study Veda science. According to him, the Indian Sanatan tradition is based on the five elements and describes the scientific significance of every element of nature. He said that many scientific theories related to energy, nature and environment already exist in ancient texts. He stressed the need for collective efforts towards sustainable development of nature through modern science and conservation, energy balance and coordination of Indian tradition.
Industries should make a policy to return water with water use: Chaco Thomas
Tata Sons Group Chief Sustainability Officer Chacko Thomas in his address defined sustainability as a balance of economic growth and social reform. He mentioned ‘Project embrace’ while discussing the values and environmental commitments of the Tata Group, whose three major pillars are Zero, Circular Economy and Biodiversity Conservation. He outlined the Tata Group’s three approaches to water conservation and said industries should not be limited to business alone. He stressed the need to implement campaigns like Namami Gange in other states as well. He said that industries should make a policy to return water to nature with water use. The Tata group aims to return as much water as it uses by 2030.

Sustainability is no longer an option, but an essential requirement of the hour says Avijit Raju
Avijit Raju, head of CSR at Hindalco, said sustainability is no longer an option but an essential requirement of the hour. Referring to efforts related to education, health and livelihood, he described responsibility towards the community as paramount. Referring to the five-element based lifestyle, he said that it is easy to talk about sustainable development, but challenging and expensive to implement.

Water conservation is the need of today says Anupam Fund
Anupam Nidhi, head of CSR, Vedanta Group, said that improving the future is not only the responsibility of society but also of industries. Describing the earth as the primary element and fire as a symbol of energy, he referred to green energy based zinc production. Millions of people, thousands of villages and farmers are participating in environmental protection efforts. Citing water conservation data, he stressed the need for joint efforts of the government and the public, incentives at the policy level and better data management system.

Saving nature volunteering a strong platform: festive lamp
Utsavi Deepak, Group Sustainability Head, Calderis, in his statement, stressed the need to take business and sustainability along. He informed that the entire ecosystem of the plant at Katni is based on rainwater harvesting. Describing CSR as a challenge not just funding, but a challenge of better coordination and structure, he gave the example of including university students in the survey to find solutions in villages. He said there is a need for better coordination between institutions, corporates and social organisations at the district level. He also described volunteering as a strong platform and called for making it more structured and effective.

The bigger life, the bigger culture says Shri Ram Tiwari
In the end, Shri Ram Tiwari, Culture Advisor to the Chief Minister and Trustee Secretary of Veer Bharat Trust, expressed gratitude to all the scholars. He said that culture is often considered marginalized, while the bigger life, the bigger the culture. Referring to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, he said he is probably the first Chief Minister to have kept science and technology with him. Earlier people did not take science seriously, but now the thinking is changing.