News & Notes - July 2005

     On Sunday, 11th June, Poojya Swamiji addressed the children of the Sunday Cultural Heritage Class in the Ashram during a function to distribute prizes and certificates to those who had done well in the examinations and some competitions held in the Sunday classes.

Poojya Swamiji reminded the children that it is not maatsarya – the unhealthy spirit of competition to outclass others – that should be behind their aim for doing well in any field, be it sports or studies. They should instead consider any competition as an opportunity to express and know their own talents and also to appreciate the qualities of others. They should view the awards as recognition of their merits rather than as prizes that connote an achievement in competition.

Poojya Swamiji expressed happiness with the performance of the children in the various categories such as øloka chanting, story narration, good conduct, regularity in attendance, etc. 

Certificates signed personally by Poojya Swamiji were given to the children who included students form the first standard to the higher secondary classes. Prizes included storybooks, annual subscription to children’s monthly magazine, notebooks, umbrellas, instrument boxes and the like. All the students were given a set of school uniform stitched to their sizes.

 

     On 10th June Poojya Swamiji was invited to the Kartyayani Temple, Veloor, in Trichur District, to grace the reinstallation of two Deities. Addressing the devotees assembled there, Swamiji pointed out that Temples and Ashrams constitute the backbone of our country’s age-old civilization and culture.

Poojya Swamiji exhorted the people to always uphold the sanctity and purpose of these spiritual Centres and make them vibrant to ensure the long term well being of the society. Wholehearted support towards the upkeep of Temples and the pursuits of the spiritual centres is invaluable. Such concern and sharing will enable the families to bequeath inner strength and values to the young minds, making them worthy citizens.

Besides the usual routine worship, Temple Managements must take up the esteemed task of conducting enlightening programmes about the meaning, worth and values of human life as well as the eternal benefits of spiritual wisdom.

 

     Jnaana Yajna in Malaysia. Poojya Swamiji, along with Maa and Swami Nirviseshananda Tirthaji, will visit Malaysia between August 21 and September 4, 2005. The major discourses in Kuala Lumpur and Seremban are:

Date/Time	Venue	Topic
24 August 7.00 – 9.00 pm	Divine Life Society, Batu Caves, KL	“Incorporating Yoga in Daily Life” based on the Bhagavadgeeta
25 – 27 August 7.00 – 9.00 pm	Kuil Sri Sithi Vinayagar, Petaling Jaya	“Samsaara and Sannyaasa (Worldly Life & Spiritual Life)” based on the Bhagavadgeeta
30 Aug – 1 Sep  7.00 – 9.00 pm	Kuil Maha Mariamman, Jln Rasah, Seremban	“Devotional Excellence & Life Divine” based on Shreemad  Bhaagavatam, 11th Skandha.

  

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