Monday, September 22, 2008

LALITADITYA PEACE FOUNDATION

LALITADITYA MUKTAPIDA- [724 to 760 A.D.]-
One of the greatest Emperors Lalitaditya of India, who hailed from Kashmir, included most of the Northern territories of India as well as Central Asia. He even conquered the South Indian territories as well. On one side he touched Turkey, Aryavarta, Bengal, Kalinga, Karnataka, Kaveri Valley, Mount Malaya, Konkan, Dwaraka, Avanti, Gaudas, Uttarapatha, Kambojas, Tukharas(Turks, Tocharians of Turkmenistan and Badakshan), Bhautas of Tibet and Baltistan, Dardas, Pragjyotisha Strirajya, Uttarakurus and so on…
Lalitaditya besides his military might encouraged Art and trade gained fame during his reign, religious festivals were celebrated. The painters and sculptors were encouraged and supported financially. He was a known writer and a Veena player. Lalitaditya's war victories have received him a special place among different accounts of his reign. Lalitaditya is considered to be the greatest ruler of Kashmir due to his encouragement of arts, great work in the field of human welfare, love for education, protection of scholars, respect all religions. He was known for his discipline and kindness.
LALITADITYA PEACE FOUNDATION” IS MEANT FOR UPLIFTMENT OF DISPLACED KASHMIRI PANDITS AND OTHER LIKE COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE AND PEOPLE ASSOCIATED WITH IT ARE MOSTLY FROM ARTISTIC WORLD AND ALONGSIDE IT WILL BE OUR MISSION TO PROPAGATE ART THROUGH CULTURAL EXPRESSIONS AS WELL BY WELL ESTABLISHED WRITERS, POETS, ARTISANS, ARTISTES AND LIKE MINDED PEOPLE WHO SUPPORT THE MISSION THAT SPREADS UNIQUENESS OF A SPECIAL HERITAGE TO ACHIEVE GLOBAL PEACE AND HARMONY TO LET LIGHT TO RULE AND DARKNESS TO VANISH!