Sunday, 8 July 
                      2003
                    Hon. Subbirami Reddy, Dr. Surinder Malhotra and Dr. Gaddam Reddy attended a special gathering of a few hundred people to welcome Hon. Member of Rajya Sabha, Govt. of India.
                      Dr. T.S. Reddy (Subbirami Reddy) is the All India Congress 
                      Committee General Secretary. He is a disciple of Lord Shiva 
                      and a follower of Vedanta. Politically he is a strong Congressman, 
                      and was an advisor to the Prime Minister of India. As an 
                      artist he produced spiritual movies such as Swami Vivekananda 
                      and Bhagwat Gita.
                      
                      He was welcomed by Pujya Amrutcharit Swami and Pujya Munitilak 
                      Swami who described the activities of His Divine Holiness 
                      Pramukh Swami Maharaj and those of BAPS. Dr. Reddy stated 
                      how he applauded the achievements of Swamishri in maintaining 
                      spirituality and preserving our culture, and also those 
                      of the Indian community at large.