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On 26 of April, ANVRIDN – volunteer organization from Monterrey, Mexico, held its yearly charity event. ANVRIDN was established by brother Phanindra. His aim was to donate wheel chairs to the motor disabled, who can’t afford to buy them. Phanindra started in 2003, by donating 2 wheel chairs. Since then, the organization have grown, brother [...]
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“Welcome to St. Joe’s Women’s Centre.. Mission Statement: A Day Program, that is dedicated to the needs of women, in a supportive and safe environment. Social and educational programs are offered to promote empowerment, autonomy, and dignity in a non-judgmental atmosphere.” Didi Ananda Rupadhara has been teaching yoga and meditation classes in several community institutions [...]
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Dada Ragatmananda and Dada Vimaleshananda were in Pastores near Antigua Guatemala distributing cloths to children. Although Antigua as a tourist place enjoys a relative good standard of life the surrounding areas need attention for the basic necessities of life. Dada Ragatmananda entertained the children playing various musical instruments and singing Baba Nam Kevalam. Around 20 [...]
A three days Ananda Marga Seminar for Mexico concluded on Sunday April 8 in Cuernavaca. After three days full of kiirtan, spiritual classes and inspirational talks the 45 participants coming from several locations of Mexico shared their comments about the unique experience they had. Most of the participants were new, attending for the first time to an Ananda Marga gathering. Fifteen sisters anf five brothers got initiated in the Ananda Marga spiritual practices that are fundamental for the allround development of personality. The special participation of two didis (Ananda Marga nuns) created a conducive environment for sisters to get extra inspiration and five of them decided to attend to the LFT (Loca Full Timer Volunteer) Training. Several video clips are available also on the new website www.mx.ampsnews.org
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Suva Sector Good News: Jan to March 2012 Fiji: Dada Advaetananda organised mass feeding for victims of flooding in two cities of Fiji. The police and members of the military were very supportive in many ways. He also organised clothes and educational materials, and was able to help hundreds of people in need. New Zealand: [...]
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On 28th of March Didi Kusum and brother Mahesh went to “Tierra y Libertad” area, in Monterrey (Mexico) that is a squatting neighborhood. They had a meeting with 40 old people in a community center. The area has been occupied by poor mexican people and used illegally to build their houses. It is considered one [...]
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Namaskar Dear Brothers and Sisters, Jamalpur, district Munger is Baba’s(Shrii Shrii Anandamurti Jii) birth place. Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha conducts DMS every year in March. Since last time DMS took place in Jamalpur Sport Railway(JSR) Stadium, this time there was wonderful atmosphere and proper facilities and arrangements for margiis to stay and it was held [...]
Didi Ananda Hitaesana was in California where she gave a class at Dr. Sachins house. The attendance was more than expected as 15 people came. One of them was lady ordained priest. She is known for being in the Women’s right movement in Christian religion.
Dr. Sachins wife was initiated after class. Every participant was very impressed by Ananda Marga philosophy. They decided to have retreat in July at Ananda Dhiira Master Unit .
In Tucson Didi gave a class in the local College and 10 student attended. One got initiated. One of the margii sisters organized a fund raising program. 500 $ were raised.
Didi Anudhyana gave two talks in Toronto, Canada. The first talk, on 2nd March, was titled “Spiritual life – where we are at now, where we came from and where are we heading?”. 23 people attended, during which the request for a second talk was advanced. The second talk followed on the next week, on 9th March, with the topic “The law of actions and reactions, reincarnation and spiritual practice”. 27 people attended. It was given to a group of people interested in meditation, who meet once in a while to learn more of it. Many of the attending requested and had personal meetings with Didi, and some were initiated.
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Dialogue for healing & renewal: Of the self, in the community, for the world.
A two days program with the theme ‘Local to Global” was hosted by Arizona State University, Central Campus. Dada Dharmapremananda was able to present a workshop on ‘Meditation” on first day and be part of a Panel focusing on sustainable living. Both were attended by a good number of enthusiats. On the second day Dada gave presentation on PROUT. Ananda Marga had set up a booth at the campus where several books were sold and many brochures were distributed. 2 persons got initiated from the event and many signed up for future programs.