Chandigarh :
Adhyatma Sanskriti Ratna Sri Rao Vijay
Parkash Singh paid a visit to Bhimtal, where R.R. Sri Rao Uttam Singhji had
strengthened human values in first half of the preceding century. Bhimtal,
Which is known to have derived its name from the Bharata Prince Bhim of the
Mahabharata times, is situated near Nanital in the mountain range of
Uttarakhand of Bharata Varsha (India). Bhimtal is a quiet and beautiful place,
with a small island in the lake, adding to serenity and charm of the place.
Maharaja Ranbir Singh of Jind, who was a
great lover of Nature and a renowned camper, bought a hill on the bank of the
Bhimtal Lake got a mansion built in 1922 AD and named it Rajbir Villa after the
name of Yuvraja Rajbir Singh. Some other buildings were also erected to accommodate
some other important families of the State. The entire place was known as Jind
Estate.
Maharaja Ranbir Singh, along with his
entourage, came here every year in March – April, stayed for about six
month and went back to the State capital Sangrur in the planes of Malwa (now
divided into Punjab and Haryana) in September-October before the Vijayadashmi
i.e. Dasehra, which was celebrated with great pomp and show at Sangrur.
Rajguru Raorishi Uttam Singhji, who, along
with his family, also stayed at Bhimtal during this period as per programme. As
Royal Tutor to Yuvaraja Rajbir Singh of the kingdom of Jind, Rao Uttam Singhji
of Dadri, imparted education not only on the princes and princesses of Jind,
including Maharajkumar Jagatbir Singh and Rajkumaris Diamond, Ruby and
Beryl, but also was a source of inspiration for many.
As a great exponent of the scouting
movement, he contributed towards strengthening of human values and developing
of virtues in the budding generation. The movement aimed at developing character,
physical health, handcraft and service for others and the community; including
many a virtue like manliness, sense of honour, balanced broad-minded outlook,
care of the body with temperance and chastity, craft involving co-operation of
hand with brain, trust worthiness, loyalty, helpfulness, friendliness,
brotherhood, politeness, obedience, cheerfulness; cleanliness in thought, word
and deed ; and love for God, humanity, birds, animals, plants and everything
that is in Nature. These were, in fact, his own qualities, which he wanted to
inculcate in others also through scouting and his own example. These qualities
contributed substantially towards developing the budding boys and girls into
noble citizens useful for the themselves and the society and conformed to the
Indian concept of Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam, according to which the whole universe
is considered to be ‘One Large Family’. His teachings were based on universal
and eternal Laws and he took pains to teach people with his own example. He
demonstrated these qualities throughout his life through his own actions
The scouting movement, which was
flourishing in other parts of India under patronage of patriots like Pandit
Madanmohan Malviya, Dr. Arundale, Dr. H. N. Kunjru and Sriram Bajpai,
developed substantially under the guidance of Rajguru Raorishi Uttam
Singhji.
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