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Puja got the First Prize - Computer Test

Puja with runner up Rohit

JAGADDHATRI PUJA AT ASHRAM ON 11TH NOV, 2013

CANCER PATIENTS AND OTHER DEVOTEES LISTENING A SPIRITUAL DISCOURSE BY SWAMI SHYAMANANDAJI MAHARAJ

FIRST THE PATIENTS ARE PROVIDED PRASAD THEN THE OTHER DEVOTEES

ATTENDING THE YAGYA

SWAMI PRASHANTANANDA JI MAHARAJ IS ATTENDING EVERYONE 

AT VISARJAN, BILAS MAHARAJ IS DOING THE AARATI

FAREWELL MOTHER !!! NEXT YEAR PLEASE COME AGAIN TO BLESS US

Those who want to send donation for Uttarakhand Disaster Relief, may send directly to Haridwar.

Details given below :

Name of A/c Holder: BHARAT SEVASHRAM SANGHA

Name of Bank: PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK

Branch: Mayapur, Haridwar - 249401

IFS Code: PUNB 0392400

Savings A/c No.: 3924000100026708

Swift Code: PUNBINBBHAP

For acknowledgement please email your name and full address.  Email bharatsevas@gmail.com

Relief In-charge
Swami Prashantananda
Mobile: 08191023023

HAPPY JANMASHTAMI

REHABILITATION OF CANCER PATIENTS BY BHARAT SEVASHRAM SANGHA, VASHI

Rehabilitation forms a significant role for cancer patients during their course of treatment. 

At BSS, we offer patients wick making for diyas, embroidery work on table linen - runners, cocktail napkins, cushion covers, cloth bags, handkerchiefs etc. patients are paid for the work done, besides it keeps them engaged and diverts their mind from the pain and trauma of the disease. Material is sponsored by well wishers and donors. 

Final products are purchased by Rotary Clubs, Inner Wheel Schools Clubs and Individuals. 

Till date around 100 patients have been the beneficiaries of this project. 

  

Uttarakhand - latest condition

HAPPY GURU PURNIMA

 UTTARAKHAND DISASTER

Bharat Sevashram Sangha is still fighting all odds at Uttarakhand for relief work.  Now, at Joshimath, Karnaprayag and Kedarnath area, blankets and tarpaulins are being distributed to the disaster victims alongwith other necessary items needed for day-to-day existence.  Moreover, the need of the hour is solar light as that entire area is out of electricity supply.

We request you to extend your helping hand for this noble cause.  Please send your contributions directly to Bharat Sevashram Sangha, Devpura, Haridwar - 249401.  Cheque may please be drawn in favour of Bharat Sevashram Sangha, Haridwar. Please write down your name and full address at the backside of the cheque.

Bank details:

Name of A/c Holder: BHARAT SEVASHRAM SANGHA

Name of Bank: BANK OF INDIA

Branch: Devpura, Haridwar - 249401

IFS Code: BKID 0007210

SB A/c No.: 721010110002930

For acknowledgement, email your name and full address, ID: bharatsevas@gmail.com

OBEISANCE

We bow our head in respect and pay our sincerest homage to the holy souls who gave their life for saving others from the natural disaster that shook the heart of the entire country.  As you all are well aware that on the fateful night of 16^th June, 2013, a disaster took place at Uttarakhand which took many lives and damaged a huge amount of buildings. The Sanyasis and Staffs of the Devbhumi Branches of Bharat Sevashram Sangha at Uttarakhand braved the situation and tried to save every one till death won the war and took them away.  They are not present in this world anymore but they will always remain in the hearts of the survivors of this disaster.  The martyrs were:

1.      Swami Jagdishananda of Kedarnath

2.      Swami Kedarnathananda of Gaurikund

3.      Swami Sarbalokananda of Gaurikund

4.      Sri Saroj Mahali of Kedarnath (Missing)

5.      Sri Pushpaklal of Gaurikund (Missing)

May God bless them and may their soul rest in peace.

The Ashrams at Kedarnath and Gaurikund is completely washed away.  Many of the staffs are hospitalised, many are injured while coming down to Ukhimath by foot, the names are:

1.	Rajen Mahali	2.	Apu Mahata
3.	Ganesh Mahata	4.	Khokan Hansda
5.	Hawa Mahata	6.	Charu Mahata
7.	Shyam Mahali	8.	Prakash Mahata
9.	Tapan Singh

We pray for their fast recovery.  May they overcome their trauma and get back to their normal lifestyle again very soon.

Distribution of Umbrellas to BSS Cancer Patients by Rotary Club Navi Mumbai Seaside

Distribution of Umbrellas to BSS Cancer Patients by Rotary Club Navi Mumbai Seaside

On Sunday 30^th June 2013 members of Rotary Club Navi Mumbai Seaside distributed 100 Umbrellas with two different colors Orange and Red, bearing logo of rotary wheel and Enjoy, to 100 Cancer patients of BSS, Vashi.

We thank Retired Brigadier Dharam Prakash for his initiative, Rotarian Mr. Chawla for organising the Umbrellas from the manufacturer and each member of the esteemed Club for their generous support.   

On behalf of Swami Badrikanandji and Ms. Parul Negi were present during this occation. 

Report on Uttarakhand

REPORT

UKHIMATH
Immediately after disaster in Kedarnath, Gourikund, Bharat Sevashram Sangha started relief work from Ukhimath centre from 18th June for victims of Khimana, Dangar, Bemala, Gandhinagar, Tugasu villages. 1500 families, policeman and Rahat Karyawala (50 Nos.), cooked food distributed for 12 days. At present from 1st July Rice, Dal, Atta, Vegetable oil are being distributed to 500 families. It will continue upto 8th July.  Swami Satarupananda in-charge of Ukhimath relief camp.

BADRINATH
From 18.06.2013 to 30.06.2013 in Badrinath branch of Sangha, daily 600 stranded pilgrims from different state took shelter in Ashram (just beside Badrinath Bus depot). They  are served morning Tea & Biscuits, Rice & Dalia in lunch and Khicri in dinner. Drinking water also given as per need. A medical team treated those who are sick. Swami Priyabratananda, in-charge, Badrinath relief camp with 4 monks and 8 volunteers run the disaster relief camp day & night. Food grains supplied from Haridwar branch to Joshimath & airlifted from Joshimath helipad to Badrinath by Army personnel. 

RISHIKESH
From 25.06.2013 to 29.06.2013
Those who were returning from Dehradun & Srinagar to Rishikesh, for them a relief camp was setup near Rishikesh Railway station & Bus depot by Bharat Sevashram Sangha Drinking water, Biscuits, Cakes and Tea was given in the morning & lunch (Puri chhole, Kari rice) were distributed to the pilgrims. Swami Vedantananda with 3 monks and volunteers organized the relief camp from 8.30 am to 8 pm. A medical team also engaged to treat injured & sick persons. Daily 70 persons avail the medical help. 

HARIDWAR
From 23.06.2013 to 30.06.2013
Mobile medical unit in front of Haridwar railway station (9am – 4pm) headed by Swami Kamalananda & Dr. Mittal with Para-medical staff was busy to treat sick and injured pilgrims, those returning from Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gourikund, Gupt Kashi etc. 
Haridwar branch at Devpura provided free accommodation & meal to Uttarakhand disaster victim from 19th June to 1.07.2013 July. Allopathic, Homeopathic doctors treated the injured person at the Ashram. 

GUPT KASHI
The most affected villages where no relief materials reached till 24th June. A team of monks headed by Swami Shivarupananda reached Gupt Kashi on 25th June , camping at Neelkanth Hotel, from there supplying food grains to 2000 pilgrims of Lwara, Lamgoundi, Tulanga, Nagjagai, Bedula, Kunjeti villages under Kedarnath chhetra. Each family  - 5 Kg Rice, 2Kg Arhar Dal, 2 Kg Atta, 1 Ltr. refine oil, 2 Kg Potato, 3 big candles and matchbox and blankets to each family. On 27th June Ms. Asha Nautiyal, M L A Kedarnath chhetra visited our relief camp and distributed food grains. Similar food grains distribution going on to the victim. It will take to complete the entire area another 10 days.

For more details may contact Swami Satarupananda
Mob. 09761212849 / 09410127123

relief camp at Uttarakhand

Relief camp at Uttarakhand

The Swamijis who are missing from Uttarakhand are :

The Swamijis who are missing from Uttarakhand are : 

Swami Jagadishananda, Swami Kedarnathananda, Swami Sarbalokananda

upto the last moment they tried to save people

Those who want to send donation for Uttarakhand Disaster Relief, may send directly to Haridwar.

Details given below :

Name of A/c Holder: BHARAT SEVASHRAM SANGHA

Name of Bank: PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK

Branch: Mayapur, Haridwar - 249401

IFS Code: PUNB 0392400

Savings A/c No.: 3924000100026708

Swift Code: PUNBINBBHAP

For acknowledgement please email your name and full address.  Email bharatsevas@gmail.com

Relief In-charge
Swami Prashantananda
Mobile: 08191023023

UTTARAKHAND DISASTER

With great regret hereby we inform that few days ago unprecedented cloudburst, heavy rainfall & flash-flood struck Uttaranchal. This caused complete devastation around many places including Gaurikund and Kedarnath, wiping away large amount of buildings and living beings. The Devbhumi Branches of Bharat Sevashram Sangha have suffered the hit, and especially the Ashrams at Keda...rnath and Gaurikund are totally washed away. Among thousands of suffering souls few of the Sannyasis, Brahmacharis and other persons working for Bharat Sevashram Sangha are missing.

Incharge of Mumbai, Goa and Devbhumi Branches – Swami Prashantanandaji immediately went to Haridwar to manage the rescue work, to provide shelter for the victims, to stand there with the volunteers and try to provide whatever he can for the suffering persons.
We request everyone to pray for the stranded suffering persons, and for the hapless missing persons.

Anyone wishing to help financially please send your cheque/DD to our Mumbai/ Haridwar Branch. The cheque/DD should be payable to "Bharat Sevashram Sangha, Haridwar", please write your name and address on the back of the Cheque.  The address of Mumbai Branch is "263, Swami Pranavanandaji Marg, Sector 31A, Vashi, Navi Mumbai - 400 703.  Address of Haridwar Branch : "Bharat Sevashram Sangha, Devpura, Haridwar - 249401, Uttarakhand"

UTTARANCHAL DISASTER

With great regret hereby we inform that few days ago unprecedented cloudburst, heavy rainfall & flash-flood struck Uttaranchal. This caused complete devastation around many places including Gaurikund and Kedarnath, wiping away large amount of buildings and living beings. The Devbhumi Branches of Bharat Sevashram Sangha have suffered the hit, and especially the Ashrams at Kedarnath and Gaurikund are totally washed away. Among thousands of suffering souls few of the Sannyasis, Brahmacharis and other persons working for Bharat Sevashram Sangha are missing.

Our Swamiji of Mumbai Branch – Swami Prashantanandaji immediately went to Haridwar to manage the rescue work, to provide shelter for the victims, to stand there with the volunteers and try to provide whatever he can for the suffering persons.

We request everyone to pray for the stranded suffering persons, and for the hapless missing persons.

Anyone wishing to help financially please send your check to our Mumbai/ Haridwar Branch. The cheque/DD should be payable to "Bharat Sevashram Sangha, Haridwar", please write your name and address on the back of the Cheque. The address of Mumbai Branch is "263, Swami Pranavanandaji Marg, Sector 31A, Vashi, Navi Mumbai - 400 703.  Address of Haridwar Branch : "Bharat Sevashram Sangha, Devpura, Haridwar - 249401, Uttarakhand"

UTTARANCHAL DISASTER

With great regret hereby we inform that few days ago unprecedented cloudburst, heavy rainfall & flash-flood struck Uttaranchal. This caused complete devastation around
many places including Gaurikund and Kedarnath wiping away large amount of buildings and living beings.  The Devbhumi Branches of Bharat Sevashram Sangha have suffered the hit, and especially the Ashrams at Kedarnath and Gaurikund are totally washed away. Among thousands of suffering souls few of the Sannyasis, Brahmacharis and other persons working for Bharat Sevashram Sangha are missing.

Our Swamiji of Mumbai Branch – Swami Prashantanandaji immediately went to Haridwar to manage the rescue work, to provide shelter for the victims, to stand there with the volunteers and try to provide whatever he can for the suffering persons.

We request everyone to pray for the stranded suffering persons, and please pray for the hapless missing persons.

MAGIC SHOW AT ASHRAM

WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY

Bharat Seavashram Sangha in association with Tata Memorial Hospital will conduct an  Awareness Programme on Saturday June 1, 2013, between 10 am to 11 am at the Ashram. 

Dr. Sandeep Gunjal, Fellow in Preventive Oncology (Tata Memorial Hospital) and Ms. P. Majumdar (Medical Social Worker) will discuss various points highlighting on “Awareness regarding Tobacco Control & Cessation for Cancer Patients and their relatives”.  The program is free and open to all.

MAGIC SHOW

Life is full of Twists and Turns, but laughter and smile can make it enduring and simple.

A thrilling and unique Magic Show was conducted at Bharat Sevashram Sangha – Home for Cancer Patients, Vashi.  This Show was organized by Mrs. Bhartiben Dalal who is our regular donor and well-wisher.  The Magicians named Mr. Christopher  and Mr. Tom came from USA. 

The Show was held on 25^th April, 2013 at 6:00 PM.  Both the Magicians performed magic tricks involving children and patients with a laughter riot for all the patients, staff, and monks present at the venue.  All the visitors thanked the Ashram for giving them this opportunity.  On behalf of Swami Prashantanandaji, Ms. P. Negi presented them with bouquet and mementos as a thanking gesture.

Cancer Awareness Program

Bharat Seavashram Sangha has been conducting continuous Medical Education (CME) program regularly for the benefit for patients staying at the Ashram. Cancer Awareness Program was conducted by Wockhardt Hospital Doctors Dr. Vikas Ostwal – Medical Oncologist and Ms. Fatima Chatriwala – Dietician on Friday 12^th April 2013.

Doctors had one to one interaction with patients and explained them their individual cases as regards treatment, diet and precautions.

Treatment to be given only by Doctors trained at Tata Memorial Hospital was the significant point emphasised to all the patients

Wish you all a happy and fresh beginning in the form of Basakhi, Bihu, Nabo borsho and any other festival celebrated in any part of our great, colourful country. Fill your life with optimism and live effectively, qualitatively.

CANCER AWARENESS PROGRAMME

NUTRITION IN CANCER

 

An awareness camp is arranged for the benefit of the Cancer Patients at our Ashram premises at Vashi.  Lectures on the subject Nutrition in Cancer will be delivered by the Doctors of Wockhardt Hospital, Vashi

This event will start from 7.30 pm and will continue till 8.30 pm.

Dr Vikas Oswal - DM Oncology - between 7.30 pm to 8.00 pm; one to one session with patients to solve there queries

Dr Fatema Chatriwala - Consulting Dietician - between 8.00 pm to 8.30 pm,  PPT presentation on Nutrition in cancer

Cancer Update from Johns Hopkins :

1. Every person has cancer cells in the body. These cancer cells do not show up in the standard tests until they have multiplied to a few billion. When doctors tell cancer patients that there are no more cancer cells in their bodies after treatment, it just means the tests are unable to detect the cancer cells because they have not reached the detectable size.

2. Cancer cells occur between 6 to more than 10 times in a person's lifetime.

3. When the person's immune system is strong the cancer cells will be destroyed and prevented from multiplying and forming tumors.

4. When a person has cancer it indicates the person ha nutritional deficiencies. These could be due to genetic, but also to environmental, food and lifestyle factors.

5. To overcome the multiple nutritional deficiencies, changing diet to eat more adequately and healthy, 4-5 times/day and by including supplements will strengthen the immune system.

6. Chemotherapy involves poisoning the rapidly-growing cancer cells and also destroys rapidly-growing healthy cells in the bone marrow, gastrointestinal tract etc, and can cause organ damage, like liver, kidneys, heart, lungs etc.

7.. Radiation while destroying cancer cells also burns, scars and damages healthy cells, tissues and organs.

8. Initial treatment with chemotherapy and radiation will often reduce tumor size. However prolonged use of chemotherapy and radiation do not result in more tumor destruction.

9. When the body has too much toxic burden from chemotherapy and radiation the immune system is either compromised or destroyed, hence the person can succumb to various kinds of infections and complications.

10. Chemotherapy and radiation can cause cancer cells to mutate and become resistant and difficult to destroy.

Surgery can also cause cancer cells to spread to other sites.

11. An effective way to battle cancer is to starve the cancer cells by not feeding it with the foods it needs to multiply.

             *CANCER CELLS FEED ON:-

A. Sugar substitutes like NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, etc are made with Aspartame and it is harmful.

A better natural substitute would be Manuka honey or molasses , but only in very small amounts.

Table salt has a chemical added to make it white in color Better alternative is Bragg's aminos or sea salt.

B. Milk causes the body to produce mucus, especially in the gastro-intestinal tract.

Cancer feeds on mucus. By cutting off milk and substituting with unsweetened soy milk cancer cells are being starved.

C. Cancer cells thrive in an acid environment.

A meat-based diet is acidic and it is best to eat fish, and a little other meat, like chicken.

Meat also contains livestock antibiotics, growth hormones and parasites, which are all harmful, especially to people with cancer.

D. A diet made of 80% fresh vegetables and juice, whole grains, seeds, nuts and a little fruits help put the body into an alkaline environment.

About 20% can be from cooked food including beans. Fresh vegetable juices provide live enzymes that are easily absorbed and reach down to cellular levels within 15 minutes to nourish and enhance growth of healthy cells.

To obtain live enzymes for building healthy cells try and drink fresh vegetable juice (most vegetables including bean sprouts) and eat some raw vegetables 2 or 3 times a day. Enzymes are destroyed at temperatures of 104 degrees F (40 degrees C)..

E. Avoid coffee, tea, and chocolate, which have high caffeine

Green tea is a better alternative and has cancer fighting properties. Water-best to drink purified water, or filtered, to avoid known toxins and heavy metals in tap water.

Distilled water is acidic, avoid it.

12. Meat protein is difficult to digest and requires a lot of digestive enzymes.

Undigested meat remaining in the intestines becomes putrefied and leads to more toxic buildup.

13. Cancer cell walls have a tough protein covering.

By refraining from or eating less meat it frees more enzymes to attack the protein walls of cancer cells and allows the body's killer cells to destroy the cancer cells.

14. Some supplements build up the immune system (IP6, Flor-ssence, Essiac, anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals, EFAs etc.) to enable the bodies own killer cells to destroy cancer cells..

Other supplements like vitamin E are known to cause apoptosis, or programmed cell death, the body's normal method of disposing of damaged, unwanted, or unneeded cells.

15. Cancer is a disease of the mind, body, and spirit.

 A proactive and positive spirit will help the cancer warrior be a survivor.

Anger, un-forgiveness and bitterness put the body into a stressful and acidic environment.

Learn to have a loving and forgiving spirit.

Learn to relax and enjoy life.

16. Cancer cells cannot thrive in an oxygenated environment.

Exercising daily, and deep breathing help  to get more oxygen down to the cellular level. Oxyge therapy is another means employed to destroy cancer cells.

            1. No plastic containers in micro.

            2. No water bottles in freezer.

            3. No plastic wrap in microwave..

Johns Hopkins has recently sent this out in its newsletters. This information is being circulated at Walter Reed Army Medical Center as well.

Dioxin chemicals cause cancer, especially breast cancer. Dioxins are highly poisonous to the cells of our bodies.

Don't freeze your plastic bottles with water in them as this releases dioxins from the plastic. Recently, Dr Edward Fujimoto, Wellness Program Manager at Castle Hospital , was on a TV program to explain this health hazard. He talked about dioxins and how bad they are for us. He said that we should not be heating our food in the microwave using plastic containers. This especially applies to foods that contain fat. He said that the combination of fat, high heat, and plastics releases dioxin into the food and ultimately into the cells of the body.

Instead, he recommends using glass, such as Corning Ware, Pyrex or ceramic containers for heating food. You get the same results, only without the dioxin.

So such things as TV dinners, instant ramen and soups, etc., should be removed from the container and heated in something else.

Paper isn't bad but you don't know what is in the paper. It's just safer to use tempered glass, Corning Ware, etc. He reminded us that a while ago some of the fast food restaurants moved away from the foam containers to paper The dioxin problem is one of the reasons.