22/09/2026
*Mahabodhi Highest Honour Award Presented at International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Spirituality and Education to Dr. Hari Krishna Maram at Highest Peak 12500 Sq Feet Leh -Ladakh.
*Dr. Hari Krishna Maram, Digital Brand Ambassador and Chairman of Vision Digital India*, has been honoured with the Mahabodhi Highest Honour Award by Venerable Bhikkhu Sanghasena, Founder-President and Spiritual Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre (MIMC), Ladakh.
The award recognises Dr. Hari Krishna Maram’s visionary contribution to education, technology and social transformation, particularly his collaboration with MIMC in establishing the first-ever Artificial Intelligence Lab in Ladakh at Mahabodhi Atta Deepo Bhava High Secondary School. The initiative represents a significant step towards bringing AI education, digital skills and emerging technologies to the children of Ladakh, opening new pathways for learning, innovation and future opportunities.
*About Venerable Bhikkhu Sanghasena*
Venerable Bhikkhu Sanghasena is a respected Buddhist spiritual leader and humanitarian from Ladakh and the Founder-President of Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre, which he established in 1986. His life’s work has focused on translating the values of compassion, education, meditation and selfless service into action, with MIMC undertaking extensive educational and humanitarian initiatives across Ladakh.
*The Value of the Recognition*
The Mahabodhi Special Recognition Award carries a significance that goes beyond a conventional honour. It represents an appreciation from a distinguished spiritual and humanitarian institution for using technology as an instrument of social empowerment. In particular, the recognition highlights the importance of making advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence accessible not only in major cities, but also to students in remote Himalayan communities.
Through this initiative, Dr. Hari Krishna Maram and Vision Digital India are helping bridge the digital and AI divide in Ladakh, giving young students an opportunity to understand, explore and create with emerging technologies. The establishment of the AI Lab at Mahabodhi Atta Deepo Bhava High Secondary School is therefore not merely a technological intervention—it is a step towards preparing the next generation of Ladakh for an AI-enabled future.
A recognition of vision. A commitment to education. And a meaningful step towards bringing Artificial Intelligence to the last mile.
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