Punjab: Kejriwal returns to Delhi after 10-day Vipassana session

Delhi Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said he has returned to the city after completing his 10-day Vipassana meditation session in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur district and will now start serving the people again. The AAP leader is facing a citation issued by the Executive Directorate for comparison to the January 3 inquiry in a money laundering case related to special taxes. On December 20, Kejriwal reached Dhamma Dhaja Vipassana Center (DDVC) located at Anandgarh, about 11 km from Hoshiarpur. A publication in Hindi in ‘X’ said, “Returned today after 10 days of Vipassana meditation. This meditation brings immense peace. From today we will again start serving the public with new energy. All Best wishes to.” Before leaving the meditation centre, Kejriwal was felicitated by DDVC Administrator Gautam Lal, who also presented him a series of books. This was the first time that the AAP national convenor practiced Vipassana in Punjab. Recently visited Jaipur, Nagpur, Dharamkot and Bengaluru for this. Vipassana is an ancient Indian method of meditation for self-transformation through self-observation, which focuses on the deep interconnection between mind and body. During the meditation retreat, Kejriwal had to follow the Centre’s norms, which included abstaining from using mobile phones, internet, television and newspapers. The strict daily routine started at 4 am and ended at 21:30. A presenter from DDVC said, the food consists of simple food and no food is allowed after noon.