23 Honouring and Preserving the Vedic Tradition of Nepal Pandit Kedar Khatiwada Main Founder & President of Shankaracharya Peeth Sudhutar “S ince I was 10 years old, Maharishi started training the children of the Vedic families from every corner to teach them com- plete Veda and change their life from suffering to happiness. I know Maharishi’s devotion and respect for the Veda. Our ancestors taught us “the world is my family” and we want this Vedic wisdom to be maintained for our children, our nation, and the whole world. “We are grateful therefore for the Pandit programme from the Maharishi Foundation and Deepak Baskota, who are preserving this precious tra- dition. As long as I am living, you can be assured of my support.” Vyasacharya Kishor Kumar Gautam President of Vivek Ashram, Jhapa “W e have seen directly in the last few years, since Maharishi Foundation’s support to the Gurukuls, many positive benefits. There has been more rainfall for the agriculture lands and relief from the continuous draught, and noticeably more joy, peace and happiness—actually, the value of daily Rudrabhishek Yagya is beyond description. “The Maharishi Vedic Foundation with its leadership in Deepak Baskota, who is a very respected gentleman, most trustworthy, and known to every village in the country, has been overseeing all the Gurukul activities and we are very proud to be associated with him. This support to our Gurukuls is very great and will insure they continue in the future. We are very grateful to NMFVC and Deepak Baskota.”