International Council meeting at Vigyan Bhawan, Delhi, India on
Monday 21st November 1977
There was a special meeting called later in the Congress at Mankar
Nagar, Cross Maidan, Bombay on the platform on 10th December 1977
to elect Dr. M. Bhamgara (Bombay) as a successor to Mr. J. N. Mankar
as a Joint Hon.Regional Secretary for India & The East to act
in Union with Mr.Surendra Mehta of Madras.
Hon.General Secretary's Report 1979 (referring to the 1977
Congress where the organiser, Sri J. N. Mankar died shortly before
the opening)
It is very difficult to adequately express our thanks to all concerned
both in front and behind the scenes but Mr.Surendra Mehta no doubt
carried a heavy burden both in work and in heart to carry-on with
the Congress as Mankarji would have wished....
Minutes of the International Council meeting of I.V.U. at 09.30
hrs. on Tuesday 28th August 1979 in Room J.130 of the Edward Herbert
Building of the University of Technology, Loughborough, Leicestershire,
England, U.K.
Those present: Shri Surendra Mehta
Minutes of a meeting of the International Council of I.V.U. held
at the Edwin Scharff-Haus, Neu-Elm, West Germany, 23rd July,1982
Hon. Vice-Presidents: . . .Mr Surendra Mehta.
Minutes of a meeting of the International Council of I.V.U. held
at the Edwin Scharff-Haus, Neu-Ulm, West Germany on the 26th July,
1982.
Regional Secretaries present: Mr Surendra M. Mehta,
Minutes of the General Meeting of representatives of member societies
held at various times during the 26th World Congress in the Edwin
Scharff-Haus, Neu-Elm, West Germany, 22nd July to 1st August, 1982.
Regional Secretaries Reports: India and the East - Surendra Mehta
spoke of the problems encountered due to the encouragement of meat-eating
in India. The main centres of activity are India, Shri Lanka, Japan
and Singapore
The following elections were made :- Honorary Regional Secretaries:
. . . Jointly for India and the East - Mr Surendra Mehta and Dr M.M.Bhamgara;
27th World Vegetarian Congress 1984; Baltimore, USA; Minutes of
the IVU General Meeting
Regional Secretaries' Reports: India and the East - Mr Surendra Mehta
spoke of the success of vegetarian societies in the region. Political
problems in Shri Lanka made development difficult. In Indonesia a
vegetarian society was being developed. Interest in Singapore was
very encouraging. The Japanese Society continued to flourish. The
Manker Foundation was developing and it was hoped to be able to use
its income in the furtherance of vegetarianism.
The following elections were made :- Hon.Vice Presidents: . . . Mr
Surendra M.Mehta
Hon.Regional Secretaries: Jointly for India and the East - Mr Surendra
Mehta and Dr.M.M.Bhamgara;
Minutes of a meeting of the International Council of I.V.U. held
at the University of Maryland, Catonsville, U.S.A. on the 31st July,
1984.
Present: . . .Mr. Surendra Mehta
Elections and Appointments: Hon. Vice-Presidents - . . . Mr. Surendra
M. Mehta
Minutes of the General Meeting of representatives of member societies
held at various times during the 28th World Vegetarian Congress at
the Croatia Hotel, Cavtat, Yugoslavia, 25th march to 3rd April, 1986.
Regional Secretaries' Reports: India and the East - Mr Surendra Mehta
commented on the problems resulting from attempts to mislead young
people in India into thinking non vegetarian foods were good for health.
The vegetarian movement was opposing the growth in the number of slaughter
houses. In Sri Lanka there were problems for vegetarians due to the
unrest. He reported a growth in publishing activity and that Dr.Bhamgara
was publishing his various works.
The following elections were made:- Deputy President: Shri Surendra
Mehta;
The President thanked Mr.Surendra Mehta for his help in his new role
as Deputy President.
MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF I.V.U. HELD
AT VARIOUS TIMES DURING THE WORLD CONGRESS OF I.V.U. AT THE CROATIA
HOTEL, CAVTAT, YUGOSLAVIA; 26th March,1986
PRESENT:- . . . Mr Surendra Mehta
Continuation of the Meeting of the International Council on 31st March,
1986: PRESENT:- . . .Mr Surendra Mehta
Continuation of the Meeting of the International Council on 1st April,
1986: PRESENT:- Mr Surendra Mehta
Minutes of a meeting of the International Council of the International
Vegetarian Union held at the Cultural Centre, Ostwald, Strasbourg,
France on 14th August,1989.
PRESENT : . . . Messrs Surendra Mehta . . .
Minutes of meetings of the International Council of I.V.U. held
during the World Vegetarian Congress at the Kfar Maccabiah Centre,
Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv, Israel; Meeting held 17th April 1990
Present: Messrs Surendra Mehta
The Deputy President, Mr Surendra Mehta, asked the meeting to observe
a brief period for silent reflection and this was agreed. The Deputy
President welcomed everyone to the meeting and read out a letter he
had received from the President, Dr Gordon Latto, explaining his absence
from the Congress.He had also indicated that he would not be seeking
re-election to the post of President.
The Hon. General Secretary announced that Surendra Mehta had been
nominated and seconded for the post of President and Marcel Hebbelinck
for Deputy President and that no other nominations had been received.
It was possible for nominations to be made during the meeting. It
was agreed to recommend Messrs Mehta and Hebbelinck to the membership.
Meeting of Representatives of Member Societies
President's Welcome: In the absence of the President, the Deputy President
presided over the meeting. He announced that the President had written
him to say he was unable to attend the congress.
Shri Surendra Mehta was elected President
Meeting held 20th April
Present - Messrs Surendra Mehta
from the history of IVU leaders:
The first President from outside of Europe or North America was Sri
Surendra Mehta from India, elected in 1990 in Israel. At the next
Congress, 1993 in India, the Constitution was changed to limit the
President to two terms in office and Sri Mehta was re-elected for
his second term. But he proved so popular that in 1994 the Constitution
was changed again to allow three terms of office and Sri Mehta was
duly re-elected.
Minutes of meetings of the International Council of I.V.U. held
during the World Vegetarian Congress at Chester College, England on
28th & 29th July, 1991.
Meeting held 28th July: Present - Mr Surendra Mehta (President),
. . .
It was reported that the meeting of member societies in Israel had
elected Surendra Mehta as President
Meeting held 29th July, l991 - Present: Mr Surendra Mehta (President),
Minutes of meetings of the International Council of I.V.U. held
during the World Vegetarian Congress in Madras, India from 5th - 10th
January, 1993.
Present : Mr Surendra Mehta (President),
In the absence of the Hon Treasurer the Hon. General Secretary presented
the accounts . . . He referred to the growth in capital due to the
new fund set up by the President, Shri Surendra Mehta, which also
enabled IVU to give financial support for new vegetarian societies
and those that were in particular need.
Mankar Trophy : . . .proposed that the trophy should be presented
to the President, Shri Surendra Mehta and this was enthusiastically
approved.
Minutes of meetings of the International Council of I. V.U. held
at various times during the World Vegetarian Congress in The Hague,
The Netherlands,
Meeting held 7th August 1994: Present: Mr Surendra Mehta, . . .
Meeting held 11th August 1994: Present: Mr Surendra Mehta
Meeting of Representatives of Member Societies, The Congress Building,
The Hague, The Netherlands, 6-13 August 1994
President's Welcome: The President welcomed the delegates and spoke
of the growing interest in vegetarianism and for the need for us all
to play our part in furthering the cause. He looked forward to a successful
congress and hoped everyone would find it a worthwhile and satisfying
experience.
Elections: Mr.Surendra Mehta was elected President
Minutes of a meeting of the International Council of I.V.U. held
on 25th July, 1995, at the Congress of the Furopean Vegetarian Union
held in Bratislava, Slovak Republic.
Present: Mr Surendra Mehta - The President welcomed those attending
the meeting He hoped that our presence in Bratislava would help the
development of the Slovak society and the interest in vegetarianism
in the country. He emphasised that we were all working for the vegetarian
cause and that we need to remernber this on all occasions and not
dwell on strengths and failings of individuals.
8th International Vegan Festival -- Aug 6-13, 1995 -- San Diego,
California
Welcome from IVU - Surendra Mehta, PhD, IVU President - 5min
Wednesday, August 9; 7:00 PM - EVENING PLENARY SESSION - MONTEZUMA
INDIA NIGHT - Indian Tradition of Vegetarianism - Surendra Mehta,
PhD (IVU President) - 30 min.
Minutes of a meeting of the international Council of I.V.U. held
on 7th & 8th August 1995, during the Vegan Festival held at the
San Diego State University, USA.
Present: Mr Surendra Mehta ; The President welcomed those attending
the meeting and said how happy he was to be at the 8th Vegan Festival
World Convention on Reverence for All Life; India, November 1997
. . . former IVU President Surendra Mehta chaired the session . .
. At the closing day’s session . . .Mr. Surendrabhai Mehta spoke
on the Ahimsa Research Foundation project.
1999: European Congress, Widnau, Switzerland - Former
IVU President Surendra M. Mehta attended as a visitor.
IVU GENERAL MEETING MINUTES; Toronto, Ontario, Canada • July
10-16, 2000
The list of proposed Fellows suggested . . . Surendra Mehta (India),
IVU General meeting, Brazil, 10 November 2004; Florianópolis
- Brazil
IVU fellows were individuals IVU wished to honour for their contribution.
There were at most 12 fellows at any time . . .Surendra Mehta.
37th IVU World Vegetarian Congress, 2006, Goa, India - Former
IVU President Surendra M. Mehta attended as a visitor.
Surendra M. Mehta continues in the cause of promoting Vegetarianism
with added vigor of Promoting Organic Farming and Use of Cattle and
other animals in agriculture.
Soon after he had laid down the Office of the President of the IVU
in the year 1996, Shri Surendra M Mehta has with a few friends promoted
the Ahimsaa Research Foundation, a non-profit Public Limited Company
with its Headquarters at Chennai. The Foundation has its Objectives
of Protecting the Animals from slaughter, using their by products
in agriculture for improving the soil fertility and for pest control,
thus avoiding any use of Man made chemicals including inorganic fertilizers
and poisonous pesticides. By practicing and promoting Organic Farming
the Foundation is now marketing the Organic Products to the various
clientele who come to his Office, to whom he highlights the advantages
of consuming Toxins-free Organic Agricultural Produce. A decade of
sincere and hard efforts has now helped him to promote the cause of
Vegetarianism with more vigor
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2001: JAIN RATNA awarded to Shri Surendra M. Mehta on the auspicious
occasion of Bhagwan Mahavir 2006th Janmkalyanak Mahotsav at the hands
of Honourable Prime Minister of India Shri.Atal Behari Vajpayeeji
on Sunday, 8th April 2001.
2003: In recognition of the long period of service to the India Vegetarian
Congress Shri Surendra M. Mehta was made Honourable Patron of the
IVC.
2007: TORCHBEARER OF Vegetarianism presented to Honourable to Shri
Surendra M. Mehta recognition of the outstanding efforts to promote
and contribute to cause of vegetarianism by the Indian Vegetarian
Congress on 12th January 2007, on the occasion of Golden Jubilee Celebrations.
19th July 2007
On 14th July 2007, he will celebrating his 85th birthday.
He is active in promotion of Vegetarianism and Organic Agriculture.
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Even at this age of 90 years, (DOB: 14-06-1923) I have taken a mission to bring back our heritage to save the society from ill-effects posed by modern cultivation methods, adverse effects of junk foods which have entered from European markets (while our low-cost receipes are nutrition rich), protection of native breeds of cattle in view of its various advantages.
The children are educated about survival in harmony with nature with compassion for living beings through Karuna Clubs (of which I am a founder chairman) in over 2000 schools all over India. This is mainly to have vegetarian diet for healthy living.
I have been voicing to Governments against hy-brid/GM culture which ruine the fertility of the soil and leave them barren at the end driving the farmer to suicides. I have been protesting against Meat Export Policy of the Government which drain our granary while feeding the animals to make them meat-worthy.
I have strongly advocated to Government of Tamilnadu to gift only desi-cows in free cattle scheme instead of cross-breed/jersey breed cows which are carriers of many ailments which were not prevalent in our country prior to its import. The nutrition rich A2 milk obtained for desi-cows has been represented to Government with an idea to gift only desi breeds and save them from depletion as they are the pivot for organic farming.
An interaction with farmers all over India is being planned to promote organic farming which give desired results
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