Poojya Swamiji has been invited to speak on Nov 11 (9:30 am) about Hinduism in the “Inter-religious Fellowship Meet” being organized by Ramakrishna Mission, New Delhi. Swamiji has also been requested by them to talk there on “Significance of Temple Practices” the same afternoon (3:30 pm).

Poojya Swamiji along with Ma will return to the Ashram on Nov 15. Nutan Swamiji will continue to stay at CIRD till Dec 01. Contacts: CIRD: 0120-288 0563; Ramesh Ramanathan: 98180 77380; Mithu Sengupta: 011 - 2924 4147/2923 4169, Raj Dagur: 011 - 2627 2879; Sanjay Chakravarthy: 98112 03815.

      Malaysia & Chennai Jnaana Yajna: Poojya Swamiji along with Ma and Nutan Swamiji returned to the Ashram on Sep 09, after conducting Jnaana Yajnas in Malaysia and Chennai. Reports on the two Yajnas appear on pages 17 & 23 respectively.

      On Sep 16, Poojya Swamiji presided over the meeting held by devotees of Shankaramangalam Shivakshetram, Venginissery, Thrissur. The devotees wanted Swamiji’s advice on conducting the Naveekarana (Rejuvenation) Programme in the Temple, scheduled to take place from April 3 to13, 2008.

      On Sep 22, Poojya Swamiji was accorded a reception by the 73-year old Brahmana Samajam, Thrissur, in the Ganapati Kalyana Mandapam, Thiruvambady. Addressing the members and invitees present on the occasion, Swamiji pointed out that a Braahmana’s life will be meaningful only when it is given to discipline, regulation and austerity. That alone will give sufficient inner strength, delight and expanse. Like God’s sankalpa in bringing up Creation, the sankalpa of a well-disciplined human is capable of realizing many a noble task. Austerity and discipline are the sure ways for achieving anything, Poojya Swamiji emphasized.