Karan Singh turns 80, PM releases documentary
March 9th, 2011 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh released a 42-minute documentary based on the beliefs of veteran Congress leader Karan Singh who turned 80 Saturday.
Manmohan Singh also launched a book, “Kashmir and Beyond: 1966-84″, which is a compilation of select correspondence between Indira Gandhi and Karan Singh.
The documentary, “I Believe: Universal Values for a Global Society”, is directed by filmmaker Raja Choudhury, an award-winning multimedia producer. It puts forth a compelling vision and a solution to the problems facing India.
“I have been in public life for over 60 years. Recently I asked myself the question: what I really believed in, for myself and for the country?
“India has so much to offer to the world and yet I feel a sense of frustration among our young people,” Karan Singh told a select gathering at the Teen Murti Bhavan.
“I hope we can initiate a dialogue where citizens have a chance to come forward and share their beliefs with the country,” added Singh, who also heads the Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR).
The documentary explores Karan Singh’s vision of how people can shape and guide the world in the 21st century.
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