I had the opportunity to meet His Holiness Sri Viswamjee in Washington, DC, in 2007. Attending his lecture on Sanatana Dharma, In the middle of his speech, he topped his speech and asked the audience to answer his question, “Who is God.?” Of course, nobody was getting up to respond. He looked at the side where I sat with my wife and Tulasichand and said, “You, Bhishmacharya, get up and answer.” Nobody got up. Then he said, "Professor Garu, You get up and answer.” Nobody got up to answer. Then he said, "You, Bhishmacharya, sitting next to Tulasichand." Then, realizing Sri Viswamjee was referring to me, I got up and said a few words, saying that God is omnipresent, omniscient, and omnipotent. Then called me and honored me with a shawl. I was surprised to hear what he said and how he recognized me. That was the first time I saw him. 

                Since then, he has been following the activities of the Global Hindu Heritage Foundation and encouraged me to continue doing whatever we have been doing. We have met at least ten times over the years, and I used to report progress. I visited His Ashram in Guntur and spent a few hours with Guruji. 

                During this visit, he visited several families. I attended three families, where they performed Pada Puja. He mentioned what we were doing at ground level on every occasion and asked me to discuss our activities. I briefly narrated the Ghar Wapasi program, Bala Samskar Kendras, Grama Devata Renovation and Revival, sponsor a Priest program, Dhupa Deepa Naivedyam, Intinta Shiva Puja and Abhishekam, Gau Puja, Annadanam, and other social activities.

                On October 12th evening, His devotees organized a Navaratri celebrations program in Carrolton. It was filled with Pujas, Pada Puja, Durga Mata Puja, Kumari Puja, a dance program, a veena recital, Shamee Puja, and others.

                Then, one of his devotees, Shyam Kanagala, introduced me to the audience, and His Holiness awarded me the “Distinguished Service Award.” Then, I spoke for about four minutes about what we are doing in nine states in Bharat and requested everyone to take ownership of Sanatana Dharam and Bharata Mata. I asked them to consider Sanatana Dharma as their additional child in the family and set aside the proportionate resources to preserve and protect Sanatana Dharma and Bharata Mata. In his Anugraha Bhashana, he talked about the activities of GHHF and encouraged all the attendees to work for Sanatana Dharma.

                Sri Swamiji also blessed six of our GHHF members, took a picture on the stage, and asked them to do even more for the motherland. 

                GHHF is grateful to His Holiness Sri Viswamjee for His divine blessings, for making everybody aware of GHHF activities, and for recognizing our work.

Sri Sai Ram