Press Conference at Bharat Sevashram Sangha, Mumbai

Press Release by Bharat Sevashram Sangha
Date: 25 June 2016

BHARAT SEVASHRAM SANGHA, a Socio-Cultural, Philanthropic, Non-Profit Organization is happy to launch celebrations to mark the centenary year of Bharat Sevashram Sangha.  This organisation is being run by a brotherhood of monks and selfless workers with non-sectarian, non-communal, non-political character and outlook. 

This organisation was founded in 1917 by the illustrious patriot saint Yugacharya Sreemat Swami Pranavanandaji Maharaj.  Swamiji, a visionary, focused on building an institution that nurtured self-less individuals who could work for the cause of humanity, thus Bharat Sevashram Sangha came into existence. The Sangha today has nearly 100 branches including branches in USA, UK Canada etc.  The Sangha is engaged in host of social welfare activities across the country.

At a national level the Sangha is focussing on health care sector by running a number of hospitals/clinics and mobile dispensaries wherein support is provided to the needy at their doorsteps. The Sangha also focuses on the education sector wherein it is presently running besides many Rural Development and Tribal Training Centres, 7 Higher Secondary Schools, 72 Primary Schools, 2 Junior Basic Schools, 40 Students’ Homes, 50 Orphanages, 22 Free Reading Rooms & Libraries, 15 Students’ Book Banks, and 109 Pranavananda Computer Centers.  Attempt is also made to provide support to promising and needy students by sponsoring them for higher educations.  During the hour of natural calamities Bharat Sevashram Sangha is among is in the forefront by reaching the affected areas to provide support and relief.

The Mumbai Branch of Bharat Sevashram Sangha, in its own way is also contributing in the health sector, education and character building. The Mumbai Branch of the Sangha, apart from working in the area of education and literacy primarily focuses on providing support to BPL Level Cancer patients.  Mumbai being a hub for Cancer treatment, cancer patients from other states come here to get treatment.  Most of these patients belong to Below Poverty Line (BPL) Strata. Procuring accommodation at Mumbai proves extremely tedious and unaffordable for these patients.  The Mumbai Ashram provides free accommodation; Free Transportation to Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH), Parel, Rasoi Ghar for self-cooking, free utensils for cooking, Distribution of free milk and biscuits every day etc.  As of today the Ashram can accommodate 105 patients. We conduct Cancer Awareness Program, and also arrange Medical Relief Camp at Pandharpur every year during Ashadhi Ekadasha. We participare in relief work during natural calamities and distress situations.

As a part of the Centenary Celebrations of the Sangha a Chariot Procession has also commenced from Kolkata, our Head Ofiice, that will reach Mumbai on 2^nd August, 2016. This Chariot Procession is being organised to create awareness and to spread the message of Swami Pranavanndaji focusing on family values, character building and devotion to the nation.

On the occasion of Centenary Celebrations Bharat Sevashram Sangha, Mumbai is planning a series of activities for creating awareness and spreading the massage of Swami Pranavanandaji.  The Sangha will be conducting Theme based Essay & Drawing competitions in schools wherein the participants will be rewarded. A Seminar/Conference will be held on “Role of the parents and teachers for the development of youth for nation Building” on 20^th August, 2016 which will be followed by a Cultural program. The events are being planned at the CIDCO Exhibition Centre, Vashi. 

The Sangha expects common man and prominent citizens to participate in this celebration with great involvement and enthusiasm.