The Chhandogya Upanishad - 70: Swami Krishnananda.
Chinmaya Mission: "Words steer the mind and heart, revealing the truth that uplifts and transforms," said Swami Swaroopananda, Global Head of Chinmaya Mission, as he inaugurated the Ramnath Goenka Sahithya Samman 2024 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. His remarks set the tone for an evening celebrating literature's profound role in illuminating truth and shaping society. Honouring the legacy of Ramnath Goenka, the visionary founder of The New Indian Express, the event highlighted the responsibility of writers and journalists as truth-bearers. Awards recognized excellence in fiction, non-fiction, and lifetime achievement, celebrating storytelling's transformative power. Ruskin Bond received the Lifetime Achievement Award, with his granddaughter accepting on his behalf. The Non-fiction award went to journalist Neerja Chowdhury for How Prime Ministers Decide, praised for its depth and insight by jury chair Pavan Varma. Debut author Aishwarya Jha won the Fiction award