Good News around the world from WRDS and Delhi sector RDS May, 2009
Good News around the world from WRDS and Delhi sector RDS May, 2009
Hong Kong Sector:
Hong Kong Sectorial Conference was held great successfully in Taiwan from 1st – 3rd may, More than 250 margii came from Hong Kong, Maccao, Korea, Japan and Taiwan and other countries. For more details news and photos please visit us in www.hks.amps. org web site.
China:
SS, Ac Shubhaniryasananda Avt visited Sichuan province at the place of earth quake, legu, Pei Chuan. Where about 30.000 people lost their houses and lives.
Good News around the world from WRDS and Delhi sector RDS May, 2009
Hong Kong Sector:
Hong Kong Sectorial Conference was held great successfully in Taiwan from 1st – 3rd may, More than 250 margii came from Hong Kong, Maccao, Korea, Japan and Taiwan and other countries. For more details news and photos please visit us in www.hks.amps. org web site.
China:
SS, Ac Shubhaniryasananda Avt visited Sichuan province at the place of earth quake, legu, Pei Chuan. Where about 30.000 people lost their houses and lives.
Dada Sahajananda is doing work there for the last one year, he is giving them moral and spiritual support and distributing cloths and food and other materials. We have small farming project for helping the farmers and community. Dada has created a lot of sympathizers and friends in that area. From Pei Chuan SS Dada came to Chandu, that is a very close place to Tibet, and it is a spiritual city. We created one good sympathizer, who will help to organize Yogasanas classes to Dada Sahajananda. From Chandu SS came to Beijing and gave seminar classes to the margiis and friends, which was very inspiring for everyone. Some brothers and sisters where inspired to learn yoga and meditation. From Beijing I went to Shanghai where I conducted two days seminar with the margiis and friends. The subject was the science of intuition in Tantra, margiis and friends liked it very much and they invited me again.
Dada Krsnakumar is visiting regular to Wuhan and Nanning and meeting many new yoga friends. RS Beijijng, Dada Sudhakar doing very good pracar in Urumuchi, Bejijng and Shanghai.Dada Cittarainjananda visit last month and gave several lectures and initiated.
Russia:
One new LFT brother Arjun is working full time in Siberia. With the help of Dada Sudhakar and Dada Dhiirendra pracar in Siberia and Far East Russia has been accelerated. Many lectures, seminars, workshops, sadhana shivir, and pracar workshops is going on.
During last six months they have organized Lecture 5, Seminar 15 , Pracar Training program 1 for active margii, Open one new AMPS unit in Novosibirsk, Many sister are waiting for initiation, New places were covered Krsnayarska, Tashtogo, Kiselevsk, 10 10 small retreat for old and new margii.
Mongolia:
With the help of Dada Shubadyanananda and Dada Yogananda allot of service work is going on. Last month 50familys where served with cloths and food.
Through AMURT medical clinic are we serving hundreds of patients every month. With the help of yoga and meditation classes we are doing a lot of pracar in the Ulaanbatar city also.
Dada ShubhadhyananandaJi i is running 10 Yoga classes for every week, which brought new flow and created many sympathizers,
WWD Children home project is serving so many homeless and poor children from the country. A lot of people from the country and outside is visiting the project.WWD has purchased new house for their act -ivies and last month there was house entry.
Korea:
By the help from Dada Shiilabhadranandaji i , pracar in Korea has been very active, Dada has given several lectures and work shop in different university. Several people got initiated and became good friend of AM, They will help in future.
Last two months Korean Dadas and Didis have organized several of culture programs and yoga classes in different city of Korea, such as Seoul, Pushan, Guanju and others. About 15 students are in the student hostel in the master unit now, and this is getting very popular in the country. This project helps to do pracar for the children as well as its finance the master unit.
Taiwan:
Ananda Marga in Taiwan is getting more popular and known in society, with so many activities and classes. By the help of many departments, trades and units from all over Taiwan. Totally every week we are meeting 1000 people through different classes and activities. On the occasion of Nilakantha Day Taipei margiis served 220 people by giving them food. Recently margiis visited old people centres and trying to find opportunities to do spiritual service. Seminars in different places conducted very successfully, especially in Taipei at PROUT office. Totally number of Margiis attending was 55. Margiis and Acaryas have a very good plan to do service all around Taiwan, targeting to do more service and PROUT seminars for this year.
Japan:
Regular seminars and yoga classes is conducting in Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo. Last two months Dada has shifted Jagrati from Kyoto to Osaka.
Uzbekistan and Kazakstan:
Dada Sudhakar and LFT brother Ajuna is doing great work in those areas. Taking care of jagritis, and giving a lot of seminars and classes with new people.
Hong Kong
RS Dada Gunamuktananda jii has made MU more clean and living. He has started pracar activities and meditation class. Few Initiations has given to HK city. The most important news from him is that he has produced Movie on Namah Shivay Shantay for Pracar work.
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Manila Sector:
Ac. Krpamaya Brc. RS Bangkok
*** Children’s home: The children passed successfully their examination at school and are continuing with the study.
*** MU: The jackfruit, papaya and banana trees are giving regularly fruits. The same is with the calamansi shrubs. The pineapple plants, mango and custard apple trees are starting to give fruits.
Additional some kind of spinach has been planted and can be harvested.
Three compost beds has been made and filled with kitchen waste and shreddered organic materials like leaves, grass and branches.
The security issue has been improved trough the construction of a garage.
Organisational: *** On January, 17th a house entry ceremony has been held in Lad Prao, Bangkok for a yoga house. Since then yoga classes for children and an Akhanda Kiirtana has been organized.
From April, 3rd-5th a weekend seminar has been organized in Rayong.
Ac. Liilananda Avt.
*** By His Grace only, Friday 17 April we purchased the jágrti and school in Jakarta. We paid 1.9 billion rupiah plus Rp.118.000.000 for taxes, legal fees, etc., for a total of Rp. 2.118.000.000 = 2118.000.000 = 204.000 US$.
Ac. Shankarsanananda Avt
*** In March 2009 seven students graduated from AM Gurukula (Singapore) Diploma course in Yoga Science. Currently 14 students are enrolled in the one year course. The course has ten modules and among the teachers of the faculty we find:
Ac. Shiilabhadrananda Avt: Astaunga Yoga, Neo Humanism
Ac. Dharmavedananda Avt: Yogic and natural treatment.
Ac. Liilananda Avt: Ananda Marga Philosophy, Prout
Avtk. Anandananda Ac: Arts
Ac. Viitaragnanda Avt: Prabhat samgiita
Sister Kaomudii: Anatomy and Physiology.
Ac. Shankarsanananda Avt: Yoga and Tantra history, philosophy and practical aspects.
*** From January 2009 Ananda Marga has become the official provider of yoga workshops for Singapore Sports council.
ACB board started up in Singapore region from Mars 2009. The board is currently focusing on pracar among youth. Seminars on how to start up yoga classes in universities and prisons are conducted for margiis in the region.
Seminars related to yoga and tantra are being held in Singapore on a monthly basis. Totally thirty students attended two free meditation seminar conducted by Ac. Shankarsanananda Avt. on 13th April and 9th May.
Ac. Premamayananda Avt.
*** Aprile 9, 10, 11, 12. Organized the Regional Conference attended by 200 margiis in Manila, Maharlika.
Initiation and Lessons review during the Conference in Manila Kaosikii dance during the Conference in Manila
*** April 13 to 19. Organized a Youth camp attended by 35 youth. 8 brothers remained to attend one month LFT Training. The LFT Training is still going will finish on May 24.
*** April 17. Introduced Yoga and Meditation at the Labor Department in Manila. The program was attended by the executive staff and the director of the Labor Department.
*** In April and May introduced a four weeks Yoga course into three different Barangay, in Quezon City. The course was well appreciated and the organizer requested for a follow up program.
*** April 25 and 26. Gave a talk on Microvita and Brahma Cakra the cycle of creation during a Conference in Saigon, Vietnam attended by 50 Margiis.
*** May 2 and 3. Gave a talk on Microvita and Biopsychology during a conference in Hanoi, Vietnam attended by 200 people.
*** May 8, 9 and 10 in the Occasion of Baba’s Birth Day organized a three days Celebration in Baba’s quarter in Manila. It was attended by 80 to 90 margiis.
Prabhat Samgiita Dance, Spiritual songs and folk songs were performed during the cultural program.
performance of Prabhat Samgiita Songs and and Dances during Baba’s Birth Day 2009 in Manila, Maharlika
Ac. Arnavananda Avt.
*** May 2 and 3. Organized a conference in Hanoi. It was attended by 200 People. Dada gave a talk on the benefits of herbal treatments quoting Baba’s book Yogic Treatments and natural remedies.
Ac. Divyasundarananda Avt.
*** April 25 and 26. Organized a Conference in Saigon, Vietnam, attended by 50 people. Dada Gave a talk on the organizational structure of Ananda Marga.
Ác. Rameshananda Avt.
School children of AMSAI Sunflower Learning Center in Ibayo, Tipas, Taguig City, welcome Senator Jamby Madrigal with a garland at the recent Ananda Mela celebration highlighted by an art exhibit, poetry reading, theater performance and musical numbers. Madrigal also cut the ceremonial ribbon opening the Prabhat Children’s Museum and Library. Aside from its kindergarten school, the center also gives theater arts, taekwondo, and arts and crafts workshops. Seminars are also conducted on environmental awareness and the prevention of drug addiction. Also in photo is Ananda Marga Special Academic Institution (AMSAI) director, Dada Rameshananda.
School children of the AMSAI Sunflower Learning Center and Ananda Marga monks pose with Senator Jamby Madrigal at the recent Ananda Mela held in Ibayo, Tipas, Taguig City. The two-day celebration was highlighted by an art exhibit, poetry reading, theater performance and musical numbers. Aside from its kindergarten school, the Ananda Marga Special Academic Institution (AMSAI) of the Seva Dharma Mission also gives theater arts, taekwondo, and arts and crafts workshops. Seminars are also conducted on environmental awareness and the prevention of drug addiction.
*** Senator Jamby Madrigal, assisted by Didi Anandashubra and Ananda Marga sectorial office secretary Dada Premamayananda, cuts the ceremonial ribbon at the opening of the Prabhat Children’s Museum and Library at the AMSAI Sunflower Learning Center in Ibayo, Tipas, Taguig City. Aside from its kindergarten school, the center also gives workshops in theater arts, taekwondo, and arts and crafts to children 7-18 years. Seminars are also conducted on environmental awareness and the prevention of drug addiction. Also in photo is Dada Rameshananda, Ananda Marga Special Academic Institution (AMSAI) director and Seva Dharma Mission social worker.
*** Open a Painting Exhibition in Pasig Museum, Manila. The art Exhibition will last for a week. Again Senator Jambi Madrigal Gave the opening remarks with a very emotional talk about Ananda Marga and its merit to bring into the country, Maharlika the Yoga and meditation practices.
Ác. Atmacetanananda Avt.
*** Opened a New Kinder Garden school in Bayan Bayanan Dinalupian Bataan Province, Maharlika. 20 Children were enrolled.
*** PROUT Symposium in Iloilo attended by 200 students of Economics, at West Visayas State University.
*** Organized a Vegetarian Dinner funding the AMSAI School in Pangarap, Manila. Was attende by 50 people.
Ac. Parivratananda Avt. – Asst. Rector
*** 14 of Jan – new yoga class held at UTAR UNIVERSITY AT SETAPAK. 60 new member attending regular yoga classes every Monday.
*** YOUTH – every month Public Speaking held at PJ Centre organize by Ananda Marga Yoga Youth 15 – 20 participant benefited in this even.
*** YOUTH – Group meditation or MINI DC start every 3rd friday of the month 12 people use to come in this program. 28 of February We have First meeting with new Yoga Society committe at Campar UTAR UNIVERSITY. Campar is near to IPHO 2 Hours drive from KL. regular yoga Classes will be held every Thrusday. now we have new 300 yoga member only this year
Ac. Mitrabuddhyananda Avt. – REI Denpasar
In Kalimantan, Indonesia amazing there is lot of demand in the Muslim community for Yoga. I gave 5 Seminars in different companies and communities. They all like it almost every place gathering is quite good from 30 to 70 each place. Also recently on 6th march i gave seminar on YOGA FOR STUDENTS in Surabaya ITS University 45 students are attended they will practice Yoga Asanas with our instructor every Friday in their university community hall. Just i conduct house warming Ceremoney ( Grahapravesha) one margii house his name Bro. Santosh Singaraja Bali on 10th March.
NY Sector:
HAITI – More than 500 women from villages throughout Communse Anse Rouge gathered in the village of La Source Chaude to celebrate women’s day with AMURT-Haiti and its affiliated women’s organization AMURTEL (together referred to as AMURT/EL). The celebration and march followed a two day women’s empowerment training for the leaders of thirty four womens’ organizations. AMURT/EL supported the festivities and march in collaboration with the community organization, Association for the Education of the People of Anse Rouge (AEPA). After gathering together at AMURT/EL’s newly constructed community Center for New-Humanist Education, the women sang cooperative songs and marched together to the village square, dancing and singing in celebration of their day. Quoting sister Dharmapriya, who has been organizing the training for the recently created 34 local women’s associations in the Anse Rouge Commune in Haiti: “The event was wonderful! We had close to 90 women attending the two-day workshop, and 500 some women attended the rally and parade on Sunday. The streets of Source Chaudes village were filled with MPP songs and dancing [MPP is the Peasant Movement of Papay, the largest grassroots organization in Haiti].” You can read more in the AMURT Haiti website.
AMURT news: AMURT has 3 feeding programs weekly in the US, with about 75 families in each.
Prison program has benefited hundreds, and the article demonstrating 8%
reincarceration rate was highlighted on local TV show. Please see http://johnston. mync.com/ site/Johnston/ news/story/ 26720/prisoners- turn-to-yoga/
North Carolina Department of Corrections has asked for, and received, a proposal to expand the program to all prisons in the State. 2 prisons currently have active yoga programs, 2 more in progress. Also please see attached article.
Haiti projects still going on, with about 135 children in Dada Gopalkrsnananda’s school, over 2-300 in Didi’s school, and about 70 or more in Didi’s school, formerly run by Chandrika and Dayananda on the border between Dominican Republic and Haiti. Thousands fed in Gonaives area after flooding and hurricane. Moksheshvarananda has done soccer matches, AMURTEL has done women’s micro-lending and business instruction and Pranesh has done large PROUT seminar. Other schools in progress in Anse Rouge. Salt project in progress. They are doing water filtration projects for home use, ceramics factory and radio station also.
AMURT has received grant from USAID for HIV/AIDS relief work in Kenya. Much work is being done to create Board policies and procedures to meet their requirements, including very stringent accounting methods and cost sharing, by which we meet the grant dollar for dollar with our sweat equity. Project is to identify and refer orphans and vulnerable children, strengthen local caregivers of HIV patients, and inspire people to live more cleanly and avoid HIV risks. Dadas Vishvarupananda and Unmantrananda are deeply involved in this.
AMURT/EL has joined GDRN, the Global Disaster Relief Network, and is continuing its affiliation with NVOAD, the National Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster. These connect us with FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency. We plan to become more professional and have more active volunteers as a result.
PROUT news: University Praca’r: in Dallas, Texas, USA area by CS, FS, PROUTist– weekly 6 Meditation/Yoga/ PROUT/Stress Management classes free to students, staff, faculty, public very much appreciated by all; with mass initiations 250+ with BNK mantra + many personally initiated; Vegetarian Dinners at the universities each semester also well-attended and appreciated
SF, YF and IF work in conjunction with above University praca’r–Professors & students come into our contact and introduced to and opted for the various relevant Federations; CS contacted University Deans(Departmental Heads), also both interviewed by campus newspapers, as well as wrote articles in the papers as Contributing Writer
Sectorial PU Convention: held in Dallas(where we have our PU Office) April 04-06, 2009 at FunAsia, a well-attended public facility, with good media PR(live webcast globally), our keynote speaker PROUTist Prof. Ravi Batra timely on the current economic/social crisis & PROUTist solutions, with PU WTs and senior PROUTists heading the programs, panel discussions and programs; community leaders, activists and professionals from local area attended and appreciated; several radio interviews with CS, FS leading up to event, on PROUT and Spirituality, & Neo-Humanism of Shrii P. R. Sarkar.
Local area PROUT Seminars in USA(Minneapolis, Washington DC, Dallas, West Coast, Charlotte, Virginia, Boston, Minneapolis, Miami), Haiti and Mexico.
Our PROUTist Prof. Ravi Batra appeared on many radio/media interviews across USA on the current economic crisis, giving PROUTist solutions, favorite guest of the well-known Thomas Hartmann Radio Show broadcast nationwide USA and globally on the internet; CS organized for Dr. Batra, university lectures in all the Dallas area universities where we have praca’r classes, with prominent Deans, faculty, staff, and students in attendance. The American Chamber of Commerce in Plano(Dallas) also invited him for advice on the crisis, and some members remarked that he should be awarded the Nobel Prize for Economics for his sane advice and solutions
CWE(Contact With Elites): CS, FS met with Dallas Attorney-General( top government lawyers),community and business leaders, professionals and introduced PROUT to them
Haiti: SF Sec. with local PROUTists opened new PU Office, started cooperatives( farmers’, producers’ , banking) and FF work, besides SF and IF work, with local PROUT seminars ongoing.
Mukteshananda reports:
Intensive Pracar in Florida and Costa Rica .
In Miami I have a 1 lecture at a college and 2 study circles. As a result started a collective Meditation with new peole in Miami and Orlando. Total 5 Initiation.
In Costa Rica we had a retreat with 40 attandance. I have total for lecture in different Yoga studio of San Jose: topic: Yoga Psychology. Total Initiations 7
In Canada a yoga center in Toronto was inaugurated. Ac. Parinirvananda and Ac. Vimalananda were present at the inauguration together with several margi and community.
In Guatemala 7 conferences were given in two weeks by Ac. Vimaleshanda Avt. and Avtka Ananda Mamata Ac. at the University of San Carlos dept of psychology and dept. of medicine on the topics of “ideation and meditation” and “mind grows in magnitude”. The university granted a diploma to Ananda Marga for the classes given to the profssors and to the students of the University. Further programs and classes were organized including atwo days prout seminar during which a proposal was drafted and sent to the mayor f Guatemala City battling the problem of violence.
In Mexico the Sectorial conference held in Curnavaca saw the record participation of 80 margi. Due to the exceptional success 5 brothers and 3 sisters decided to attend LFT training. The sisters are already in training in Monterrey. Dada Arddhvendu Maoli continues with thecooperative and restaurant in Cuernavaca attracting more people to Ananda Marga.
GT Sector:
R.S. SAO PAULO DADA JINENDRA AFTER THE SECT. RETREAT IN CORDOVA, ARGENTINA HE AND DADA RATNANANDA VISIT THE DRUG REHABILITATION CENTER IN CORDOVA AND GIVE SOME INSPIRATIONAL TALK TO THE VICTIMS OF DRUG ADDICTS.
IN SOROCABA DADA JINENDRA IS ALSO GIVING TRAINING ON NEO-HUMANISTIC SYSTEM EDUCATION AND THE IMPORTANCE OF MEDITATION TO THE TEACHERS. 35 PERSONS ATTENDED THE TRAINING. DADA IS GIVING ASANAS, MEDITATION AND PHILOSOPHY CLASSES TOO.
DADAJI ALSO ORGANIZE A RETREAT IN SOROCABA 30 PERSONS ATTENDED AND THEY SAID IT WAS AN INSPIRING RETREAT FOR THEM, AND IT WAS FOLLOWED BY TREE PLANTING CEREMONY.
IN SAO PAULO DADA JINENDRA IS ALSO ORGANIZING A PRABHAT SAMGIIT CONCERT.
BRASILIA – DADA HARIPRANANANDAJI IS GIVING ASANAS, MEDITATION AND PHILOSOFICAL CLASSES IN CENTRO CULTURAL ANANDA MARGA AND IN OUR JAGRITI IN BRASILIA.
DADA ALSO OPEN A NEW YOGA CENTER WHERE HE IS GOING TO START COURSES ON ASANAS, MEDITATION, HEALTH,PHILOSOPHY, COOKING AND A BAKERY IN CEILANDIA.
IN BRASILIA DADA PRANADIIPTANANDA IS STARTED THE YOGA TEACHERS TRAINING AND YOGA TERAPHY COURSE AND ADVANCE CLASSES IN ASANAS TO THOSE ALREADY A TEACHERS IN OUR JAGRITI.
THE YOGA CLUB IN UNIVERSITY OF BRASILIA IS GROWING THE NUMBER OF YOGA STUDENTS IS INCREASING WHERE THERE IS NO MORE PLACE TO DO THERE ASANAS THE ROOM IS FULL .THERE IS ALSO A PROUT AND NEO-HUMANIST STUDY CIRCLE GOING ON WHICH IS INSPIRED A LOT OF STUDENTS IN THE UNIVERSITY THIS CREDIT GOES TO OUR MARGIS STUDYING UNIVERSITY PRADIP, CINMAYI,ARUNIMA, DEVADATTA, NEVIDITA.
APRIL 2009 RETREAT IN BRASILIA 45 PERSONS PARTICIPATED IT WAS AN INSPIRING EXPERIENCE FOR THE PARTICIPANTS AND FOR US DADAS AND DIDI AND MARGIS TOO EVERYBODY ENJOY THE RETREAT.
LAST BABAS BIRTHDAY WE ORGANIZE A ONE WEEK CELEBRATION, EVERYDAY WE HAD A DHARMA CAKRA IN A MARGI HOUSE AND ANANDA MARGA CENTER IT WAS ENJOYED BY EVERYONE.
FOLLOWED BY DADAS IRSS WHICH WE HELD IN PARQUE ECOLOGICO TERRA VIVA WHERE WE DID ECOLOGICAL TREKKING,BATH IN WATERFALLS,VERY GOOD VEGETARIAN MEAL, EXCELENT PLACE FOR MEDITATION AND THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS OUR ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING. WE THANK BRO.MANORANJAIN FOR HOSTING OUR IRSS IN BRASILIA.
DIDI ARADHANA IS ALSO DOING VERY GOOD WORK INITIATING MANY SISTERS IN BRASILIA. DIDI ALSO GIVING ASANAS CLASS AND MEDITATION COURSE IN CENTRO CULTURAL TERRA VIVA AND ANANDA MARGA.
IN UNIVERSITY OF BRASILIA DIDI IS GIVING COURSE AND ALSO LECTURE IN MEDITATION AND PHILOSOPHY.
DIDI IS ALSO COORDINATING A FOOD DISTRIBUTION ONCE MONTH IN DIFFERENT POOR AREAS OF BRASILIA.
LAST TIME DIDI AND MARGIS DID A FOOD DISTRIBUTION IN A FOUNDATION OF INDIGENIOUS PEOPLE 100 INDIANS WAS BENIFITTED.
IN PARAGUAY S.S. DADA SIDDHISHVARANANDAJI COORDINATE A RETREAT 30 PERSONS PARTICIPATED THE RETREAT.
IN CORDOVA, ARGENTINA RETREAT DADAJI WAS ALSO THERE AND GIVE LECTURE 60 PERSONS CAME FOR THE RETREAT.
IN JUIZ DE FORA MASTER UNIT ANANDA KIIRTANA ASST. RECTOR DADA ANAGHANANANDAJI IS CONSTRUCTING A NEW DINING HALL AND A DORMITORY FOR THE COMING JULY 2009 SECTORIAL RETREAT WITH THE HELP OF MASTER UNIT COMITTE. DADA ALSO BOUGHT A NEW MOTOR BIKE FOR THE MASTER UNIT.
WITH ALL THE CRISIS WE ARE FACING OUR SINCERE DADAS AND DIDIS IS DOING VERY GOOD IN SOUTH AMERICA AND ANANDA MARGA IS GROWING.
Berlin Sector:
The Easter Conference was held from 9 to 13 April 2009
We were a total of 45 people, and were lucky to have beautiful weather for the whole time. The sun shone all day, and the trees were all covered in blossoms. We also had margiis visiting from Holland, Belgium and France.
Everyone enjoyed many hours of Akhanda Kiirtan, as well as interesting classes, workshops and cultural program. Highlight of the cultural program was an amazing juggling performance by Mandakinii`s son. It is always wonderful to see how many hidden talents people have.
We received special inspiration from one young girl, who walks with a stick due to bad eyesight, but who spent many hours going around the puja table during Akhanda Kiirtan. As was commented: although her outward sight is not good, her inner-vision is very strong.
Berlin Region:
LFT Niilakantha
Visited Philippines for 1 month. Good experience in pracar work, many programmes. Attended Holistic fest. RAWA Program, talk, demonstrate asanas. VIP attended this program. Met LFTs in Manila – attended mass feeding street children. 1 week in Training centre.
South Germany visited many margiis with SS Berlin. Every day Dharma cakra in different units. Started Mainz Yoga and Meditation class. Working well with new Dada & Didi.
Dada Rainjaineshvaranand a
55 attended in veg. dinner. Euro 1500 for Jagrti. Book sale 100, 12 Akhanda Kiirtan in region, 12 small programmes. Dharma Pracar workshop at Easter conference. Microvita seminar Berlin 22people from 8 countries. Scientist from Scotland John Williamson came to give talk on Nature of Particles got very much inspired with Microvita concept got initiated and smskrta name.
Dada Amrta
Yoga class started in Mainz city. Helping with Baba’s archive.
Dada cakrapani
Helping sectorial office renovation. Touring Austria, Switzerland, Holland for stalls in festivals.
Dada Rameshananda
Yoga class 400 fliers posted. Study environment. Fine arts work (music, painting) to inspire people. Assist in Sectorial Office.
Dada Shantimaya DitES Frankfurt
Kastel paracar, DC, talk , 1st floor of big house offered for use as Jagrti, currently under renovation, local website started, organic veg, uni pracar,. Refugees class, 1 seminar near cologne, Mainz. Baba Birthday – 2 days celebration very beautiful, 1 meditation class weekly
Dada Aniishananda
Philippines 1 WT possibility. Working with project start 1 yr ago. Able to organise people to start an organic farm. Old classmates came to help – latest new half property already planted. 1 buffalo donated. South America – 2 init (happy, as were both baptised by Dada many years ago!) 1 LFT. €100 books. 1 function.1 veg dinner.
Dada Shubhatananda
3 lectures Germany, likely follow up programmes.
Dada Kramayaananda
Two month touring different regions in Berlin sector. Toured South Germany and Italy. Seminar Rome, Bolognia program. Attended MV seminar, Baba’s Birthday in London.
Dada Mahadeva became avadhuta (Ac. Manoutrananda Avt.)
Didi Tejasvinii Brc, DsL Frankfurt.
7 initiations, class in many cities around Germany, vegetarian dinner, Lecture, Akhanda Kiirtan regular in every unit. Registered DC in south and Mainz. Easter conference 55 people. Contacting all margiis.
Didi Ragatmka
3 init, talk to group of therapists, new sisters TT, veg food.
Didi Ananda Praveda Ac.
16 initiations, 12 follow up
Rome Region:
Dada Devavratananda
Ananda Vipasa – 2nd floor getting fully renovated. New Dharma Cakra hall, New kitchen, new floor. Aim to accommodate 100 people. Now we are hiring place outside aiming to hold conference, festivals in our own Master unit.
Rome Easter conference 250 margiis attended Dada Shubhatmananda and he took seminar classes, Didi Harimaya Food class. 3am earthquake. Realised needed to get better organised. 2 margiis joined another organisation to get experience – result AMURT has been given 1 school to reconstruct.
Now as publicity dies down more service opportunities.
€800 fundraises, small TV presentation.
Dada Shubhatananda
South Italy. 5 lectures Rome. Collection for earthquake. Seminar at Easter conference. Bologna lecture, Stockholm seminar. 3 init, 11 follow up.
Bucharest Region:
Dada Rasatmakananda
Domnesti [project in general now successfully completed. 3 days project management course, organised by A Devapriya & Julia. Advertisement for project manager was placed A number of very suitable people out of 240 applications.
1 man very good, and has spent 10 days with Dada and they worked well together. Met successful with authorities. Emphasising street children.
Also met with overall authority – offered full funding, including salaries, human resources, building. They are looking for NGO to use, and said we are in a good position to participate. Our ex-urban location would also be very suitable for street children work.
Aim to help disadvantaged youth ‘create a meaningful life’
3 initiations, 10 Tattva Sabhas
Didi . A. Jyotiishrii
6initiations, yoga class at new initiated house, veg cooking class, joined young people in food collection. From this homeless feeding project begun. From April, 35-40 benefit regularly each week.
Prout samaj movement, new website. Akhanda Kiirtan monthly.
London Region:
Dada Jyotirupananda
New kitchen have greatly improved Jagrti. Many margiis involved in active work. New floor.
Talks almost every day now with help of margiis.
March – local green festival. 25 people at Jagrti for Prout talk. Many young people interested.
Ireland for Easter conference 25 people attended. Visits to Wales, Brighton
Baba Birthday – SS visit. Nagar Kiirtan, 5 young girls distributing BNK cards.
New people’s retreat full. Didi – teaching Prabhat Samgiita class. Also veg dinner 50 people, RAWA
Invited to conference at parliament, 8 initiations, several follow up.
Oslo Region:
Dada Subudhyanadna
Gave many lectures in Iceland. People are more free to attend seminars and retreats as they lost Job, Having stress and free time. Assisted Dada Rasatmakanda in Romania.
Didi A. Udaya
Akhanda Kiiratan in oslo, alternative group in west Norway, many books sold. Østerøy and askøy islands visited.
Didi A Danavrata
Talk on NH in school, teachers inspired; want to introduce into curriculum, 3 initiations, and 2 yoga class.
Stockholm Region:
Dada Karunamaya
Working for SDM in Train Centre, looking after for more than 1 month as Dadas not present, teaching trainees, karma yoga, administration.
Bakery work – 1 lesson review, 1 WT! Tapasvii in training centre.
Didi Annapurna
TV, prout lectures at women’s rights, 3 seminars at social forum, 1 school class arranged for Dada Shubhatmananda. 1st phase seminar for margiis – 3 days. 1 yoga class, 6 lectures at uni – good response, discussion groups. 1ak. 2 prout books sent.
Didi A Dayashiila
School improving standards, relations, parents. 30 at Easter Retreat, seminar, BB Stockholm 20 margiis.
Moscow Region:
Dada Gopal
Fundraising Norway. Met and inspired brother from Poland – init, 1 Akhanda Kiirtan organised, raised €100 for Romania. Finland for visa application for Russia – with Dada Shubhatmananda lifted local margii inspiration through seminars meetings. 1 Akhanda kiirtan, 1 Yoga meditation class.
DC St. Petersburg, 1 lecture Prout and spirituality. Many old margiis turned up, met Didi for first time. She is doing well, project making educational children’s toys – had received grant to produce them in larger quantity
Belgrad. Small seminar on 1st phase topics. 1 lecture Prout and spirituality. Hot topic in Russia, will continue with this well-received approach.
Nairobi Sector:
After completing the construction of primary school at Mombasa, 80 new students have been admitted. Ac. Jayamaungalananda Avt. is working hard for more admission. He is also trying to get one more land in Mombasa.
Ac. Jayashivananda Avt. is working hard to buy trio land with the consent of other trio workers. Very soon land will be registered.
Principal, teacher and staff are working hard for new admission in school and Nairobi. We hope more than 100 new admission. Ac. Diiptimayananda SES of Nairobi scot is supervising the work with Ac. Jagatmirta DS Nairobi.
After the long time our land in Uganda is free from tenant. Ac. Akshavananda Avt. has extended the quarter of teachers.
On 3 rd May, 2009 500 sweaters have been distributed to the street children at Sectorial Office Nairobi.
In Rwanda AM mission has been registered by Ac. Satyashuddhananda Avt.
In Tanzania Ananda Marga dispensary has been registered and now it is operational. Ac. Jainainajanananda Avt. and Ac. Satyashubhananda Avt. are working hard for the smooth functioning of dispensary.
Good News of Delhi Sector RDS, May 2009
Good news from CS U Delhi Sector:
During Lokasabha election PROUTIST took target for PROUT Pracar activities organizing Seminars on topic PROUT as panacea to world economic problem, POPULAR movements, public talks, street pracar etc. Total 8 places from all over India have their candidates to contest Lokasabha election. Mithila, Nagpuri, Bengali, Kanada, Sahyadri, Vidarbha, Panjabi, Braja samaj took opportunity to do propagation of PROUT theory to public. Many candidates got a good number of votes.
PROUT workers organized UTC camp from 14 May to 18 May, 2009. Around 450 margiis, LFTs, LPTs, LG and workers of different samaj attended this camp. During this camp Rally was organized around the city of Medinipur (Daltonganj) , leaflets were distributed to public and rally ended with open public conference. Chief guest Surendra Prasad Singh Mayor of Medinipur district commented that only in Ananda Marga there is beautiful blending between spirituality and Social philosophy. In 8 blocks of Medinipur district were covered with LG (Local Guide) and samaj committee.
All local News Paper gave front page news and electronic media broadcasted detail news of this camp.
Good news from CS D Delhi Sector:
SDM UTC camp was organized from 14 May to 18 May, 2009 at Jhumari Tilaiya District Dhanbad. Around 200 SDM optees and margiis attended this camp. Many inspiring spiritual classes were given by trainers. Workshops for pracar activities and importance of Kiirtan and its effects were highlighted. Kiirtan Shobha Yatra was organized and public gave very good response.
Ac. Navatiitananda Avt. gave lecture in Jhumari Tilaiya School. 600 students and teachers attended this lecture. He taught Yogasana to students and 60 students were initiated.
Good news from Seva Dal Delhi Sector:
ASD workers organized UTC at Parasnatha district, Hajaribag from 14 May to 18 May, 2009. 150 cadres attended. Fire fighting training was given to all cadres by fire fight department of India. Swimming classes were organized for life saving experts. Martial arts and driving training was also conducted.
AMURT department gave risqué operation and Disaster Relief training.
Volunteer along with WT Dadas were involved in CSS (Collective Social Service) activities in the city Parasnatha. Public well appreciated this service and got inspired to participate in such activities seeing sanyasin Dadas doing this work. Local News paper and media gave big coverage to this CSS activity. Two young brothers got inspired by Seva Dal Dadas and decided to become whole time workers.
Good news from ASD Delhi Sector:
ASD Workers organized WRC (Workers Relief Camp) from 19th to 24th May, 2009 at Ananda Nagar Yatrii Nivas. 84 Dadas and 24 cadres attended this camp. During this camp training was given to cadres regarding Law and communication with law related departments. Ac. Mukundananda Avt, CS of ASD, did remarkable work to make this camp successful. He implemented discipline of camp and gave importance of discipline in organization’s success. Many organizational and inspirational classes were organized during this camp to improve and update knowledge of cadres.
Camp ended with inspiring ceremonial parade, games and sports, drill and remarkable team work show of skills.
Good news from ETC (Education Training Camp)
ERAWS department of Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha organized a five days education training camp from 14 May to 19 May 2009. The ETC was inaugurated by Ac. Svarupananda Avt., Central ERAWS Secretary and presently acting General Secretary of the Samgha. During the camp classes on principles of education, art, essay, mathematics on decimal and binary system, ideology and presentation. Asanas for children, neo humanistic education values, AM schools and management, workshop on dramas, oratory, rhymes, competitions etc.
Shree Shudhashuji from Ranchi, Mrnal Pathak, Lakshmi Narayanji contributed their valuable idea.
The ETC was attended by nearly 150 principle and LFT of AM school Delhi sector. In the concluding ceremony Ac. Ramananda Avt., Central AMURT Secretary shared his views and valuable thoughts. Sectorial Education in-charge of ETC extended vote of thanks and announced the conclusion of the camp.
Good news from Society Building Department:
Two revolutionary marriage ceremonies were organized by Ananda Marga Bhuvaneshvar which was witnessed out of curiosity by thousands of intelligentsia of the elite society of Bhuvaneshvar. Both the couples agreed to the terms of marriage code according to Ananda Marga Caryacarya. The local media highlighted the marriage program introducing a new chapter of marriage system in the society.
Allahabad Region:
RS dada gave detail good news from Allahabad region. Rev. PP Dada Ac. Vishvadevananda Avt visited Allahabad Region on 12 April 2009. Large number of margiis and WT Dadas and Didis were waiting for him in Allahabad Railway station. All margiis were delighted and welcomed his arrival there and then he came to Marga Gurudev Quarter. Dada gave his holy speech and Ananda Marga junior high school. He visited Murad Nagar Ananda Riddhi Master Unit Dist Ghaziabad. He then visited Ananda Pattanam Master Unit, Hardwar Ananda Marga School, Muzaffar Nagar Meerut, Aligarh, Anandagram Etta Master unit. Dada went to Kanpur on the way to Allahabad. He visited Schools, Ashram of Dada and Didis and Ananda Triveni Master Unit. In Ajamgarh, Mau, Gazipur. He also visited all Ananda Marga centers of Dadas and Didis.
Nainital Diocese
AMURT team Pithoragarh has distributed stationary items (copybooks, pens and books) among 300 poor students in a Government school. District Education Secretary was present as chief guest. He appreciated AMURT work.
Ac. Devakrpananda Avt. DS Nainital organized one water distribution camp in local fair in Pithoragarh. Five thousand people benefitted. Mela committee and all people appreciated AMURT work. Media also highlighted our service work.
Diocese level seminars were held in different places of Gorakhpur Diocese such as Mau, Azamgarh, Gorakhpur, and Santkabirnagar. Many people were initiated. BP Shri Ramujagirji organized three Tattva Sabha in the Bhukti resulting into many initiations.
Varanasi Diocese:
Rev. PP Dada arrived on 18 May 2009 at Ghazipur. He visited all school at Ghazipur. He visited Baba Quarter, visited Training centre, Ananda Dhara Master unit at Sadhu Ghat. In Mirzapur District near Varanasi he inaugurated Ananda Marga unit and AM ashram. Narayan Seva was organized in Ghazipur district by Bhukti Pradhan. 250 people were fed.
On the occasion of Baba’s Birthday RAWA program was organized at Varanasi MG quarter. Narayan Seva was held, where 300 needy people got benefitted.
Agra Diocese:
Holy arrival of PP Dada was at Etah Ananda Gram Master Unit at Chapareui. ASD cadres gave guard of honors. All Margiis and WT Dada and Didis welcomed PP Dada with much love. Rector Dada organized Dadas pravacan for Margiis which was very inspiring for them.
Gorakhpur Diocese:
PP Dada arrived on 15 April 2009 evening at Azamgarh. Ac. Bhavananda Avt. DS welcomed and gave garland to PP Dada. Dada stayed three days at Azamgarha. Margiis came from Gorakhpur, Deoria, Basti attended his pravacan.
On the occasion of Baba’s Birthday Narayan Seva was held at Gorakhpur Ananda Marga Ashram organized by AMURT team, 500 people got benefited.
Kanpur Diocese: Medical camp was organized in Kanpur by Ac Rudrakamlananda Avt. , on 30th Feb 2009. 85 patients were benefitted.
Faizabad: Ananda Marga School in Tulsipur and Jarwa organized annual function on 08/03/2009. Three thousand people attended the program. Guardians and sympathizers were highly impressed by the cultural presentation by school children.
Ranchi Region: PATNA CIRCLE
Rs. 85,000 spent at Ananda Marga School Aurangabad. Narayan Seva was done to 125 persons on Ananda Purnima at Patna. Nearly 300 poor students were benefitted at Ananda Marga School Patna. Regular medical camp and first aid center at Patna Arwal and other places in Patna diocese. Nearly 50 to 60 people are getting benefitted every day. Margi are volunteering for these camps and getting inspiration to do more service. 500 people benefitted by cloth distribution at Patna.
Dharma Maha Sammelan was held at Monger on 21& 22 March 2009. Thousand of devotees attended the program. Very impressive procession organized on 21st March. RAWA program was very informative and impressive on both the days by the artists of Bhagalpur and Ranchi RAWA groups.
A grand Seminar was organized at Araria on 6, 7 & 8 March 2009. Procession was also taken out on the last day of the seminar. Thousands of margiis and new people participated in it.
Construction work of Jagrti building at Triveniganj of Supaul Bhukti was started. Rs.75, 000/- has been spent till date.
An Eye Camp was organized by AMURT at Bhagalpur on 15 & 16 Feb, 2009. 75 patients were diagnosed and 50 patients were given spectacles.
Ara Diocese:
Narayan Seva was done to 550 people on occasion of Ananda Purnima at Dehrionsone and 150 people at Bhabhna.
Rs. 10,000 was spent for repairing of Ananda Marga School.
24 hours Akhanda Kiirtan was organized at Raxaul on 1st Mar, 2009. Narayan Seva and Tattva Sabha were also conducted. 24 hours Kiirtan and Narayan Seva was organized at Mohania Bhukti (Kaimur) on 14th March 2009.
Gaya Diocese:
On the occasion of Ananda Purnima Narayan Seva was done at Gaya (150 people), Garhwa (400people) and Hajaribag (350 people). Sharbat was distributed to 500 people at Garhwa.
Ranchi Diocese:
Medical Camp was organized at Ranchi on the occasion of Ananda Purnima. Nagar Kiirtan, Narayan Seva was done.
Saharsa Diocese:
Narayan Seva was organized at Triveniganj for 10 days.
Bhagalpur Diocese:
On the occasion of Baba’s birthday 24 hours Akhanda Kiirtan cultural programs organized at Bhagalpur. 200 people got benefitted by Narayan Seva. Free water service is being conducted at Bhagalpur Railway station for one month.
Sultanganj – during a fire outburst at Kasondad unit 100 of houses were burned to ashes. Daily meals have been distributed among the affected people three times a day for seven days continuously. Medical camp distribution of medicine 700 people benefitted.
In Jamalpur – on the occasion of Baba’s birthday 72 hours Akhanda Kiirtan was held. 500 margii devotes participates. Ananda Purnima was celebrated with cultural program, Nagar Kiirtan; Narayan Seva was done for 250 people.
Bhopal Diocese:
Free water service was done at Habibganj Railway station, Bhopal form 1st May to 3rd May 2009 by AMURT. Hundreds of Rail passengers were benefited. Almost all leading News papers published this work. Sharbat distribution was done to 200 people on 9th May 2009 at Ananda Nagar Bhopal.
2nd Diocese seminar of Bhopal Diocese was held on 17 – 19 April 2009 and many newly initiated margiis attended this seminar. Press conference was organized. Press reporters were invited and they gave good coverage.
Press conference was invited on 7th May 2009 for the occasion of Ananda Purnima. News was published with photograph.
Dadhici Divas was observed on 5th March at Ananda Marga School, Bhopal. Vasantotsava was also celebrated on 11th March 2009 according to Caryacarya.
Annual function was celebrated in Ananda Marga Middle School, Bhopal on 7th February 2009. Shri Avinash Chandra (Sr. Manager BHEL Bhopal) was chief guest of the program. Shrii Dharmendra Pagwar (Sr. Journalist) announced the cash awards of Rs. 1000 to the topper students.
Annual function was also celebrated in AM school, Hathaikhera Road, Ananda Nagar, Bhopal on 8th Feb 2009. Shrii Tarun Dutt Pandey (Dr. Navanrtya Natya Sansthan) was the chief guest of the program.
Bilaspur Diocese:
Construction work worth of Rs 11,000 was done at Ananda Marga School Bilaspur.
Indore Diocese:
Repairing work of Rs 5000 was done at Ananda Marga School Kshirpa Indore. Narayan Seva was done for 200 people on 9th May 2009.
Sagar Diocese:
1.25 lacks rupees spent at Ananda Marga School Sagar.
Sehore Diocese:
Narayan Seva was done to 100 people at old-age home Rehti.
Shivpuri Diocese:
Computer centre was opened at Ananda Marga School Shivpuri. Narayan Seva done for 100 people.
Betul Diocese:
Narayan Seva was done to 100 people at Hoshangabad on 9th May 2009.
Rewa Diocese:
Narayan Seva was done to 100 people at Rewa on 9th May 2009. Fruits were distributed to 150 people at Bhindnagar. Beaten rice and Molasses were also distributed to 180 people. Free water service started.
Chandigarh Region:
Rev. PP Dada visited Chandigarh region. First Sunday Akhanda Kiirtan around 600 margiis attended. Devotional speech of Rev. PP dada was very inspiring. A diocese level seminar was held at Chaupal. 35 margiis were present. Ac. Dyutimayananda Avt. (RS Chandigarh) conducted classes on Yoga and Tantra, Lokotar and Lokatiita, and Solution of present Economic depression, etc. Akhanda Kiirtan, Narayan Seva, Tattva Sabha and public meetings were organized during the program. 6 Initiations were given. Construction of AM school in Chaupal has begun.
A diocese level seminar was held in Ramliila Hall, Doda of Kathua Diocese. 63 margiis attended it. Classes were given by RS Chandigarh. Narayan Seva, Public Meetings were conducted as well. 11 new initiations were given.
Jaipur Region:
On the occasion of Baba’s Birthday 12 hours Akhanda Kiirtan was held and Narayan Seva was held. 500 people got benefitted. Sharbat was distributed among 5000 people.
One school opened having 10 children. Weekly 3 hour Akhanda Kiirtan continued. Yoga classes started at AMPS Jaipur every day.
A yoga camp was conducted at Alwar. 150 students got benefitted. 20 students took initiation. 4 meetings were also conducted in nearby schools. A Yoga camp was also organized at Alwar military Cantt. A seminar was conducted there which was attended by 60 persons.
Second diocese seminar was conducted at Solumber in Udaipur. In yoga training camp 21 persons took initiation.
A seminar was held at Nana in which 30 people attended. 2 Tattva Sabhas and 20 Table talks were also conducted.
Annual function of AM primary School, Mehsana was conducted on 1st March 2009, in which nearly 2000 people were present. Ac. Madhuvratananda Avt. being the chief guest inaugurated the program.
Udaipur Dioceses
-Regular medical camp is organized at AMPS Udaipur every Wednesday. Over 50 patients attended. During one special medical camp for diabetes 250 people attended. One three hour Akhanda Kiirtan was held on 8th May. At Narayan Seva 250 people got benefited.
Bikaner Dioceses:
Baba’s Birthday was celebrated at Bikaner.
Kota Dioceses:
Narayan Seva for 200 people and 3 hour Kiirtan on the occasion of Baba’s birthday were held.
Ahmadabad Diocese:
Monthly 3-hour Akhanda Kiirtan is happening regularly. 12 hours Akhanda Kiirtan and Narayan Seva was organized for slum people where 250 people got benefitted. 30,000 rupees were spent for construction, white wash, electricity and repairing work.
Bhavnagar Dioceses:
Three hours Akhanda Kiirtan was organized and sherbet was distributed among 200 people.
HimatnagarDiocese:
Three hour Akhanda Kiirtan and Narayan Seva were held on the occasion of Baba’s Birthday.
Mumbai Region:
Hyderabad Dioceses:
In Hyderabad on Ananda Purnima Baba Birthday was celebrated. More than 400 margiis participated along with their family members. 12 hour Akhanda Kiirtan was held from 8th May, 2009 at.6.00 pm to 6.00 am of the 9th May 2009.
Kiirtan Shobha Yatra with Band was participated by more than 400 margiis from 07.00 pm to 09.15 am. During this Shobha Yatra leaflets and sweets were distributed. Narayan Seva was organized on this occasion where 600 people got benefitted.
For the development of school and children’s home new construction is going on. Total expenditure of this new construction will be 11 lakhs.
Ac. Savitananda Avt. gave yoga classes in high schools and colleges.
In Osmania University the TELENAGANA meeting was held. 2000 people participated. They invited Ac. Savitananda Avt. and Ac. Nityasundarananda Avt. gave speech on Development of TELENGANA SAMAJ, P R Sarkar’s contribution for suffering humanity. Ac. Savitananda Avt. was honored by offering shield and garland.
Ac. Savitananda Avt. delivered speech to Telgu Bhakti TV channel. It was telecasted on Ananda Purnima on 9th May 2009 up to half hour on Telugu Bhakti TV channel. Speech delivered was on P.R. Sarkar’s contribution towards suffering humanity, Sadhana, Yoga, As’takshari Mantra Baba Nam Kevalam, development activities of AMPS and AMURT etc.
Successful Medical Camp was held at Jeedoimetla and Nakrekal. It was organized by Ac. Satyadevananda Avt. (DS Hyderabad) and Ac. Nityasundarananda Avt. (RS Mumbai). Dr. Ashok and Dr. Satya Narayan Reddy lead the Camp and group of Doctors provided their service to the suffering and needy people. More than 3000 people got benefitted
Karimnagar Diocese:
In the KarimNagar diocese we have taken 10 Acres land that cost 35 lakhs. Also plastering to the Ashram and patch work is going on by Ac. Divyakrpananda Avt. and Bhukti Pradhan spent 80,00 rupees.
DS Dada teaches the Yoga classes to Eshwaraiah (Jail Superintendent) and they gave appreciation letters to Ac. Savitananda Avt. and Ac. Nityasundarananda Avt.
Karnool Diocese:
Mahaboobnagar Rector Dada Ac. Krsnachandarananda Avt. Organized Baba’s Birthday with 100 people attending. 12 hours Akhanda Kiirtan and Narayan Seva were held, Sharbat distributed to more than 2000 people
Mumbai Diocese:
24 hours Akhanda Kiirtan was held on the auspicious occasion of Baba’s Birthday. More than 1000 people attended. Rally was organized 600 margiis joined the procession. Sharbat was distributed to public.
Pune, Aris, Tolegahan and Thane RAWA program and Annual function was celebrated where newspaper covered with huge color photos. Local TV channel telecasted this program.
Medical Camps were held at Mumbai Thane, Solapur, Pune, Akola and Nagpur. More than 600 people benefited from general treatment.
Revolutionary Marriage was held at Pune Ashram: Daughter of Mr. Laghate, Niiti and Margii brother from New Zealand Amalendu.
Marriage ceremony was conducted by Ac. Nityasundarananda Avt. and Ac. Mahapremananda Avt. (DS Pune) and Ac. G D Sharma. 140 margiis participated in 3 hours Akhanda Kiirtan, Narayan Seva was done.
New bore well in Pune Ashram cost 45,000 rupees.
During the months of February and March second Diocese seminars were conducted at Nagpur, Mumbai, Solapur, Thane, Hyderabad, and Rajmudri. During these seminars Akhanda Kiirtan, Nagar Kiirtan, Narayan Seva, Yoga for Public, Symposiums, etc. were held. Local news media covered it widely.
Asangao Master Unit hosted Akhanda kiirtan on the occasion of Ananda Purnima. More than 100 Saris were distributed to poor and widow women of local villages.
Annual functions of AM school were held at Arvi on 7th March, Hyderabad on 27th February, Talegaon on 17thFebruary, Mumbai on 6th February, and Pune on 5th February. Almost at every place the turnout was in thousands. Local media including TV channels widely covered these events.
After constant efforts for many years, a Master unit of 10 acres was donated in Karimnagar Diocese. Central Jail of Karimnagar hosts regular Yoga programs organized by Ananda Marga. Jail Supt. of the same Mr. Ishvariaya expressed his gratitude towards Ananda Marga in a letter addressed to General Secretary of AMPS (Central). He also extended thanks to Ac. Savitananda Avt., Ac. Nityasundarananda Avt., and Ac. Divyakrpananda Avt. for their relentless efforts.
Ac. Savitananda Avt. gave a 30 minutes interview on a national TV channel (TV 9) on the life of Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji and His Mission.
Bangalore Region:
Second Diocese level seminars were organized in Chennai, Chingelpet, and Pondicherry. In these seminars hundreds of margiis turned up and enjoyed various classes, blissful kiirtans, and Prabhata Samgiitas. Many new comers were also present this time.
Kathmandu Region:
AMURT at Harion, districts Sarlahi: 150 blankets, sweaters, jeans, saris were distributed on the occasion of Maghii Samkranti, 14 January 2009.
At Narayan Seva food distribution at Harion, 160 people were benefitted.
Medical camps and Narayan Seva were organized at Janakpur attended by 240 patients.
Another medical camp was organized at Hithoda on 14th March. 10 patients were treated through acupuncture and Yoga.
Narayan Seva was conducted at Janakpur railway station. 80 people were benefitted. Seminar was held at Janakpur on 15th February 2009. Student meeting was held at Janakpur Chamber of Commerce. Bio-psychology lecture was given by Ac. Omkareshvarananda Avt.
150 people were fed in Baglamukhi temple at Kathmandu at fortnightly mass feeding.
Fruits were distributed at Viirganj on 18th March among 25 children. Teacher’s training college at Viirganj. College meeting was attended by 60 teachers. Ac. Svarupananda Avt. gave a lecture on yoga and meditation.
On 27th January AMSAI School Hetouda at District level sport organized by national private and boarding school associations received first price. Cultural program was organized on 16th February by AMSAI School. 400 guardians attended. District level development officer was present and distributed the prices to the toppers of last session final exams and annual sports.
Bio-energy stall on 16th January at Infotech Fair at Hetouda. A demonstration was shown on bio-diesel production from Jatropa plant to save energy and promoting alternative resources by a margii Raveshyam Shreshtha. He is central coordinator of Alternative energy resource research trust (sunsari) Nepal and chairman of AMSAI committee.
Social functions: Namankaran in Janakpur on 15 February 2009 son of Krshnadeva. Shraddha ceremony in Birganj on 18 March 2009 for the late Mrs. Sanumaya. Shraddha ceremony in Kathmandu on 29 January.
Four children from our children home boys at Hetauda are going to college now. They are going to be posted to handle our projects. Kathmandu Jagrti , RaiteKhor, Dist sarlahi men school, Karra Home proposed Bioenergy, Bio diesel project at Bhairavdanda at Hetauda.
Movements: Farmers in village area of new school in Raiterkhor sarlahi district are being organized and going to give memorandum to CDO about Local problems. Like load shedding Supply of water Seed manure Local cottage industry on forest resources. Proper guidance is needed form PROUT experts.
Kolkata Region:
The famous Bengali daily Bartaman has solicited to publish articles of Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji on Aesthetic Science and supra esthetic science. In its editorial page as to present on alternative thought to the prevailing pseudo culture like pornography, infidelity, antisocial and political realm etc. It shows the intelligentsias in media are searching badly the solution to the degenerating scenario in the society. In this perspective Ananda Marga ideology in its entirety is relevant and eye opener.
At the same on another Bengali daily, Bengla Dainik statsman published a detailed review of the 30 April 1982 massacre of 17 monks and nuns, nearly half page citing the eye witness facts of the incident. The paper reveals the nasty design of the ruling Left party how it was intended to finish off the universal and revolutionary ideas of Ananda Marga gifted to enlighten the whole humanity, showing it a path of life divine. It states that media should not be back bencher in exposing the reality. It shows the weakening condition of left ruling party in west Bengal particularly in the last parliamentary election 2009 and a gaining position of intelligentsia who were suppressed for a long time.
In Bartaman a carton was published depicting a Ravana having ten heads of evil doings. It is a sarcastic reality of the ruling left Party in west Bengal. One of the head reveals the massacre of 30th April 1982 in which 17 Sanyasis of Ananda Marga were burnt alive in broad day light. The cartoon shows the ten evil designs of ruling communist party in west Bengal.
Tatanagar Diocese:
A 25’X15’ open concrete stage was constructed newly along with 2 classrooms in School premises of Gadra School, Tatanagar. 3 Narayan Seva were held in the same diocese. At Patambda, nearly 700 people were fed on 1st March. 40 Jackfruits, which were harvested in local Jagrti were distributed to public. One house warming and Sab-Satkar was done according to Caryacarya in Tatanagar. On 26th January annual function of Gadar School was held and prices were given to meritorious students.
Narayan Seva was conducted at 2 places at Sundergarh. Hundreds of people were fed. Annual function of Sambalpur AM school was held on 26th January in which various activities including Games and Sports, Procession, was organized. Prices were distributed among students. News was covered by local media and TV channels.
Narayan Seva was conducted at 2 places in Balasore benefitting hundreds of people.
The local MLA of Brahmapur, donated Rs. 100,000/- towards construction of AM Yoga Centre at AM Jagrti with written certificate to Ananda Marga. In Balasore 12 sessions (2.5 hours each) of Yoga classes were conducted in 6 ITI colleges. Nearly 14 hundred students learned preliminary lessons of AM meditation and asanas. The secretaries of these institutions were highly impressed and invited Ac Gunindrananda Avt. to impart Yoga classes at regular intervals in future. AM Publication books worth Rs. 4500/- were sold during January and February months.
In Him
A’carya Nigamananda Avadhu’ta
Public Relations Secretary (Central)
A’nanda Ma’rga Praca’raka Sam’gha
Camp- Ranchi 834005