Generous donors donated fruits

Ms. Reshma Quraishi, the President of BLESSINGS  -  An NGO from Seawoods, Navi Mumbai today donated fruits to the Cancer Patients staying at the Ashram.  They donated five-six fruits such as Apples, Oranges and other citrus fruits to each and every patient and said that in future they would like to serve more the poor and needy persons. May the blessings of Guruji Maharaj bring happiness and prosperity to their lives. 

Free Medical services

Free Medical services

From November 2014, at the Ashram a weekly free medical checkup and counseling session has started.  Dr. Sarbani Sengupta comes here in every Friday and gives her volunteer service to the poor and needy by giving them free medical and health consultations from 12:30 pm to 4 pm.  The cancer patients staying at Ashram, their attendants and poor persons from the locality are very happy to avail this service.  There is also a free Homeopathy dispensary being run by the Ashram from many years.  Dr. Kasera helps the poor and needy by giving them advice and homeopathy medicines.  The dispensary remains open on wednesdat, Saturday and Sunday from 5 pm to 6 pm.

JAGADDHATRI PUJA 2014

Like every year for last 28 years, the Sannyasins of the Bharat Sevashram Sangha celebrated SRI SRI JAGADDHATRI PUJA on 1st November, 2014 at 8:00 am at Bharat Sevashram Sangha premises: 263, Swami Pranavanandaji Marg, Sec – 31A, Vashi, Navi Mumbai – 400703. Social workers and sannyasins participated from different parts of the country and abroad.

The Celebration started on Friday, 31^st October, 2014, the auspicious celebration was inaugurated by Mr. Fateh Singh Patil, IPS, Additional Commissioner of Police, Navi Mumbai. Mr. V. N. Salve, IPS, Ex-DCP, Special Branch -1, Mumbai, and Mr.Sukhanand Sabde, IPS, Ex-Dy-Commissioner of Police, Mumbai were the special guests on this occasion. Prof Kesar Singh, a prominent social worker, patron and a well wisher of the Ashram for a long time also present and he introduced the guests.

Swami Prashantananda ji, Mr. Fateh Singh Patil, IPS, Additional Commissioner of Police, Navi Mumbaiand Swami Souravanandaji

This auspicious celebration was inaugurated by Mr. Fateh Singh Patil, IPS, Additional Commissioner of Police, Navi Mumbai.

Patients and devotees attending the program

Mr. V. N. Salve, IPS, Ex-DCP, Special Branch -1, Mumbai, and Mr.Sukhanand Sabde, IPS, Ex-Dy-Commissioner of Police, Mumbai were the special guests on this occasion.

Guruji Maharaj Acharya Swami Pranavananda

On Saturday, 1st November, 2014, at 08:00 AM with Chandi Path, puja of Sri Sri Jagaddhatri started. Nearly 2000 devotees participated on the puja and yagya. The Maha Prasad was distributed to the devotees, cancer patients and other poor persons present on this occasion. In the evening Jagruteshwar Haripath Mandali of Vashigaon performed Haripath and then there was Rudra Arati.

Vaidik yagya by Swami Siddhatmananda.  All can participate, any caste, class and gender

Religious songs and discourse by Swami Shyamananda

mahaprasadam distributed to more than 2000 devotees

On Sunday, 2nd November, 2014, after performing Dashami Puja and Shindur Utsav the Visarjan of the idol took place at 5 PM at Sector-7 pond, Vashi.

All the programmes were conducted by Swami Souravanandaji & his party under the supervision of the Head, Mumbai & Devbhumi Branches - Swami Prashantananda.

SRI SRI JAGADDHATRI PUJA 2014

28^th year of celebration

PROGRAMME ·         Saturday: 1st  November, 2014: 08:00 AM : Chandi Path, Sri Sri Jagaddhatri Puja 11:30 AM : Pushpanjali 1 PM to 3 PM : Maha Prasad 05:30 PM : Haripath – Jagruteshwar Haripath Mandali, Vashigaon 07:30 PM : Rudra Arati ·         Sunday: 2nd  November, 2014: 08:00 AM : Dashami Puja 10:00 AM : Shindur Utsav 05:00 PM : Visarjan – Sector-7 pond, Vashi All the programmes will be conducted by Swami Souravanandaji & his party.

N.B.: Any donations for the puja in cash or kind will be acknowledged thankfully 

Relief Camp at Jammu & Kashmir 

Distributing Food Grains to Cancer Patients

The Cancer patients who mostly belong to below poverty level strata are receiving food grains from Swamijis. The food grains are generously donated to the Ashram by Rotary Inner Wheel Club of New Bombay Seaside, Nerul

Relief Camps at Kashmir

 Appeal for J&K Flood Relief

Date: 18-09-2014

Dear Sir/Madam,

            You are fully aware of disastrous landslide, cloudburst and flood in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

             The Sangha has started distribution of cooked food, baby-food, clothing, blankets etc. in the flood affected areas of Udhampur. The Jammu Branch of Bharat Sevashram Sangha, presently distributing cooked food at Chatani, Panchari, Ramnagar areas of Udhampur district.  They are also distributing blankets, utensils in Chenab area. 

            The Sangha is a purely Charitable Organization and depends entirely on public charities. We fervently appeal to you to kindly extend your helping hand to mitigate the sufferings of affected people of Jammu and Kashmir. A/C payee cheques / DD in favour of “Bharat Sevashram Sangha”will be thankfully acknowledged by the undersigned. For donation through NEFT or RTGS the account details are as following

1.     S/B A/C No. 3502000100122226, IFSC: PUNB0350200, SWIFT Code: PUNBINBBDBB

2.     S/B A/C No. 11000006283, IFSC: SBIN0000018

            Please note that donations are exempted from I. Tax U/S 80–G, of I.T. Act vide no. DIT (E)/121/8E/84/63-64, PAN-AAATB733IF.Please intimate your payment details and address by email.

             Swami Satyamitrananda, Ph. No. 09469153660 and Br.Sishir, Ph. No.09459403286 may be connected at those camps for information.

                                                                                                                                                                                   Sincerely yours,           

(Swami Prashantananda) Head, Mumbai &Devbhumi Branches Bharat Sevashram Sangha M-09867511062/08191023023      and (Swami Biswatmanada) General Secretary Bharat Sevashram Sangha  Kolkata - 700019

BHARAT SEVASHRAM SANGHA

Regd. under Act XXI of 1860 & B.P.T. Regn. No. E- 1090, Thane

263, Swami PranavanandajiMarg, Sector- 31A, Vashi, Navi Mumbai-400703

Tel.:27811327 E-mail: bharatsevas@gmail.com

An Appeal for J&K Flood Relief

To

Dear Sir/Madam,

                                    You are fully aware of disastrous landslide, cloudburst and flood in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagaris totally isolated. Millions of people are still missing.

                        The Jammu branch of Bharat Sevashram Sangha, immediately after the disaster were trying to reach the most affected areas but due to inaccessibility they could not reach. However a few days later the Sangha has started distribution of cooked food, baby-food, clothing, blankets etc. in the flood affected areas of Udhampur, Surajchak, Chhatwari areas in and around of Jammu since 10^th Sep, 2014.

            The Sangha is a purely Charitable Organization and depends entirely on public charities. We fervently appeal you to kindly extend your helping hand to mitigate the sufferings of Jammu and Kashmir people. A/C payee cheques in favour of Bharat Sevashram Sangha will be thankfully acknowledged by the undersigned.

            Please note that donations are exempted from I. Tax U/S 80 – G, of I. T. Act vide no. DIT (E) /121/8E/84/63-64, valid up to Asst. yrs. 2014-15.  PAN- AAATB733IF.

                                                                                                            Sincerely yours,

Swami Prashantananda                                                        Swami Biswatmanada,

Head, Mumbai & Devbhumi Branches                              General Secretary

Bharat Sevashram Sangha                                                       Bharat Sevashram Sangha

M-09867511062/08191023023

                                                                                    

15TH AUGUST, 2014

ऐ मेरे वतन के लोगों , ज़रा आँख में भर लो पानी , 

जो शहीद हुए है उनकी  ज़रा याद करो क़ुरबानी 

जय हिन्द 

Happy Rakshabandhan, Rakhee Purnima & Naryal Purnima

Greetings from Bharat Sevashram Sangha on this auspicious occasion of Rakshabandhan, Rakhee Purnima and Naryal Purnima.

May the blessings of Guruji Maharaj bring peace, happiness and prosperity in your life.  

We pray to God Almighty for your well being, and success in life.

yours in service of Humanity

Swami Prashantananda

Head, Mumbai & Devbhoomi Branches

Bharat Sevashram Sangha, Vashi

31^st May – World No Tobacco Day – at Bharat Sevashram Sangha, Vashi

Being a Home for Cancer Patients World No Tobacco Day is considered a very important day at for Bharat Sevashram Sangha, Vashi.  The patients who come to stay at the Ashram chiefly belong to the Below Poverty Level strata, and they often consume tobacco in many forms without even knowing its ill effects.

Like every year this year also Bharat Sevashram Sangha arranged awareness program where Ms. Parishi Majamudar and Ms. Kshama Vairagi, counselors from Department of Preventative Oncology of Tata Memorial Hospital created awareness amongst the participants about the ill effects of Tobacco and cancer. The program started from 10:30 am. There was question and answer session with the participants also.

The Ashram promoted and encouraged few sponsored students of the locality by giving them an opportunity to announce and sing inspirational songs in the program. Swamiji Siddhatmananda of the Ashram, along with the participants took a pledge against tobacco and cancer and gave vote of thanks.  Afterwards the patients were given fruits to encourage them to eat healthy and reject unhealthy habits. 

AROGYA SHIBIR AT VASHI ASHRAM


by Prerana Mahila Mandal, Shri Siddhi Mahila Mandal, Ekata Mahila Mandal of Vashigaon

ON 4TH TO 6TH APRIL 2014

Helping Hand is a non-profit organization started in 2002 with the aim of helping cancer patients.  It was started by Mrs. Geeta S. Advani and her husband Dr. Suresh H. Advani, an eminent oncologist in India.  Since 2002, it has grown to have more than 500 voluntary workers including social workers, survivors, friends and families, doctors and volunteers from all walks of life.

On 29^th March 2014, Helping Hand arranged a colourful programme for the cancer patients residing at Bharat Sevashram Sangha, Vashi.

The programme started at 10.30 am and was compared by a veteran volunteer of the Sangha named Mr. Prem Shrivastava.  A welcome speech was given by Mrs. Geeta Advani.   A short speech by Swami Prashantanandaji was followed by Rabindra Sangeet presented by Mrs. Diya Sinha, Mrs. Manjee Munshi, & Mrs. Chandreyi Sarkar.  Few cancer patients recited poetries.  After that Dr. Imran Nisar Shaikh gave an interactive talk on “Chemotherapy – After Care” which was followed by an action song by Mrs. Nilima Davawala. Then there was a puppet show by Mr. Rohan Malude and a magic show by Mr. Rakesh Gaikwad.  Patients enjoyed these shows very much.  Then there were various games and activities for the patients.  There was a talk on Yoga by Mrs. Parashar. All participants were given appreciation awards. All patients were given a sumptuous meal. The overall programme was arranged by Ms. Prajakta Mhaparle. The event was a really delightful break for all and much enjoyed by everyone. 

HOLI 2014

The students of Pranavananda Computer Institute and Tutorial classes created some colourful posters to show their views of this festival of colours: