“The future belongs not to the single entities, who stand divided, but to those who mingle and co-operate with others. Countries and societies which try to rise on their own will surely fail. This is a warning from Nature to mankind. Hence, let the mantra be ‘Mingle, not Single’. Humanity does have a certain degree of freedom to live life as they choose. However, we cannot change the laws of Nature at will, like we change television channels. It is the way of God and Nature to be all-inclusive.

 

To exclude is the way of man alone. Everyone who lives in this world must obey the universal law of inclusion,” said Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, Chair of Civil20 India, during the inauguration of Civil20 India Inception Conference on Monday at Hotel Radisson Blu. Mata Amritanandamayi Devi chaired the session. Nobel Laureate and Founder of Satyarthi Foundation, Kailash Satyarthi was the chief guest. Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister and Chairman of Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini; Dr Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, Vice Chairman of Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini and Patron of C20 India 2023 Secretariat; Ahmad Maftuchan, Sherpa of C20 Indonesia 2022; Vijay Nambiar, former Ambassador and Sherpa of C20 India 2023; Alessandra Nilo from Gestos, Brazil and Troika Member of C20, and Nivedita Bhide, Vice-President of Vivekananda Kendra at Kanyakumari were the guests of honour. Elaborating her point further, Amritanandamayi Devi stated, “People experience two types of poverty in the world – first is poverty of food and shelter, and second is poverty of love and compassion.

 

There is a need to cultivate the qualities of love and compassion. A healthy mingling of diversity is essential for the human culture to flourish.” She said, the Government of India, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has accomplished a great deal of progress which is creating a huge transformation. “The world is one family” has been India’s mantra from old times, she said, adding that it would continue to be so in the future. The Presidency of the G-20 nations is a unique opportunity to model this truth before the world, she added. Dr Vinay Sahasrabuddhe informed the audience that 357 delegates are attending the Inception Conference. There are representatives of 26 countries and 130 international delegates have arrived in Nagpur for the C-20 Inception Meet. He presented a Secretary report. Welcoming the participants and members, Civil20 India 2023 Sherpa Vijay Nambiar said that the Civil 20 India 2023 Inception Conference is a meeting for grouping of civil society. Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have been, and continue to remain, a strong support to governance, he added.

 

“To complement and supplement these efforts, there needs to be a constructive and productive relationship within CSOs”, he said. Ahmad Maftuchan commented, “CSO leaders must strengthen their engagements with G20.” Alessandra Nilo explained, “The role of civil society in today’s world is very important. Civil20 is tirelessly working to solve the problems faced by modern society. Implementation of the progressive commitments made by various governments are either lagging behind or are being neglected. The implementation of these commitments will be possible only if Governments are effectively engaged with the civil society.” Devendra Fadnavis presented Voice of Nagpur book to Mata Amritanandamayi Devi. Medha Dixit compered the programme while Swadesh Singh, Sous-Sherpa of CIVIL20 India 2023 proposed a vote of thanks.