SHARED WISDOM

MANAGE DIFFERENCES THROUGH TOLERANCE leaders. The act of offering garlands symbolized respect and goodwill, fostering a sense of unity and understanding between the communities. Instead of slogans and drums, people began hugging each other with joy. Moreover, when the time of the procession came the following year, those people themselves changed the route of their procession. This is the result of positive action. MANAGE DIFFERENCES THROUGH TOLERANCE Differences are a reality of life. The only way to manage differences, both in secular and religious fields, is to live according to the principles of tolerance. Some educated Hindu gentlemen arranged a four-day seminar in Vrindavan. I embarked on this journey upon invitation. A brief account of this journey is given here. On January 14, 1993, we drove from Delhi to Vrindavan. There were four people in our caravan—Dr. Rajkumar Bhatia, Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Dr. Surender Sharma, and me. Upon reaching Vrindavan, we went to Geeta Ashram. Both our lodging and the seminar were arranged there. Upon entering the Ashram, we discovered the seminar was already in progress. Consequently, we went straight to the hall and participated in the seminar. Lodging for the seminar, participants was arranged at Geeta Ashram. Two people were accommodated in one room. I