News Letter of Ananda Marga Pracarak Samgha March – May, 2012
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News Letter of Ananda Marga Pracarak Samgha March – May, 2012 CONTENTS ANANDA PURNIMA DHARMA MAHA SAMMELAN CELEBRATED AT ANANDANAGAR Page 2 MR. HAROLD CHANNER interviews HARATMANANDAJII on PROUT Page 3 Ananda Marga Protests against Bijan Setu Massacre Page 3 Inquiry into Bija Setu massacre Page 4 Relief to Fire victims in Begusarai District Page 5 A’nanda Ma’rga Sa’dhana’ Shivir, Akhand Kiirtana and Public meeting in Araria Page 5 Prout Parikrama in Tripura Page 6 Prout Seminar on 8th April, 2012 Page 6 Spring Retreat in ITALY Page 7 From New York Sector Regional seminar (retreat) was held at Agape/ Kure Beach Ministries Page 7 29th Prabhat Samgiit Retreat Held in Vermont Page 8 Breaking News: Margiis in Wall Street Protests Page 8 A big retreat in Mexico Page 18 Yoga Festival Page 18 Prout Seminar in Greensboro, North Carolina Page 19 Winter Retreat Page 19 Dada Vedaprajinananda’s tour Page 20 Pracar in Florida Page 20 Meditation at the University of California, Berkeley Page 20 RAWA Programme at Mumbai Page 9 Baba’s Birthday Celebration Page 9 Bengali New Year Page 10 ONE YEAR OF ACHIEVEMENTS Page 11-14 Departmental Achievements (ERAWS page 12 , Dharma Pracar Page 12 , Public Relation Department Page 12, RU – RAWA Page 12, Proutist Universal Page 13, ISMUB Page 13, Volunteers Social Service Page 14, Publication Page 14, Seva Dal Page 14, SDM Page 14) RU seminar on Linguistics Page 15 From Ananda Nagar Page 15-16 The Statement on Mission, Purpose and Process of Central Committee Page 17 1 ANANDA PURNIMA DHARMA MAHA SAMMELAN CELEBRATED AT ANANDANAGAR The Dharma Mahasammelan on the auspicious occasion of the most Beloved Baba's Birthday -more popularly known as Ananda Purnima DMS was celebrated at Anandanagar with utmost devotion and dedication on 18,19,20 May 2012. MGR, Ac. Kinshuk Ranjan Sarkar's Pravacans were simple -direct and devotional. His speeches reflected clarity and were touching the deep cores of hearts of devotees -who came in thousands overcoming several odds of traveling in hot summer, Apart from very inspiring Pravacans of Kinshukjii, the cultural program by Uma Nivas and RAWA team of Kolkata were simply enchanting. The biggest attraction was Chao dance on RU day. The BP and ACB meetings and all other meetings generated so much devotion and energy. The media coverage was very impressive. All newspapers -Bengali, Hindi and English published the news of DMS. Ananda Bazar Patrika, Bartaman, Hindustan, Prabhat Khabar, TOI, Jagaran, Aj -all printed news with prominent coverage 72 hour Akhanda kiirtan, the arrangments made for catering, drinking water supply -all were managed well. More than 4000 devotees attended. 7 unscheduled trains were given stoppage at Pundag from 17th May to 23rd May. 19.5.2012 Morning Pravacan In this hot weather it is not easy to keep patience and listen to philosophy -So I start with a story. Once in heaven there was a meeting of gods and goddesses. Innumerable mortal being were waiting for this meeting to finish as gods and goddesses were to decide about several demands of the mortals -who were always in habit of asking this favour or that favour. There were different opinions. Some gods were saying give them what they ask and some were not in favour of it. The marathon meeting was going on hours together but there was no decision and so resolution could not be taken. Lord Indra, who was presiding over the meeting had some urgent work and so he was looking for some one who could preside over in his absence. Ultimately he gave the chair to Lord Shiva - who was always ready to oblige and he left. Lord Shiva did not enter into any controversy and asked the mortal beings to come one after the other and say what they have to say. The mortals were so happy. Lord Shiva gave every body's wish - whatever they wanted. Every body was so happy. While distributing alms -some thing fell down and no body cared to look at it. Parvati -Lord Shiva's spouse was very disturbed to see that Lord is giving every one their wish and now these people would never come to Lord as they have their wish. So she so expressed to Lord. Lord Shiva was laughing -He said Parvati, you do not worry. I gave them every thing they demanded - but I did not give them Peace -that is what has fallen down. No body 2 demanded peace. They ma y have every thing- but every human being needs peace and for that they will have to come to me. Parvati was now feeling at rest. Baba gave us every thing - all the systems,and directions and asked us to follow them. He said you follow this and you will achieve the Goal. But He did not give us peace. That has to be achieved through the systems He laid out for us to follow. But we lost the way and also lost the peace. He taught us Samgacchaddhvam...but we created differences - Hindi-Bengali, Dada- Didi, Indian-Non-Indian, Grhii_Sanyasi..... Baba made this great mission. He could have accomplished every thing by Himself. But He created mission and gave us responsibilities to fulfill the task. It was His grace that He gave us this duty. But we strayed. Since 2002 we lost our way. IN 2011 we created a new united organization. A new phase has started and we called on every body to join together - march together. But some people are attached to the old skeleton -the deadwood of divided house. That skeleton has no future. You should invite every body whenever you do any program. Follow the spirit of Samgacchaddhvam. More than 90% people will join you. Baba's grace is with this spirit of unity. We have to utilise our time. For Baba 10-12 years has no meaning but for us mortals Times of India printed Baba’s we are losing precious time. His work will certainly be done. Let us join His article on 17th May, 2012 with mission and work for it.This will bring fulfilment to our life. It will not go special mention of Ananda Purnima useless. Param Pita Baba Ki Joi. DMS at Ananda Nagar MR. HAROLD CHANNER INTERVIEWS HARATMANANDAJII ON PROUT One very famous person interviewed dada Haratmananda on Prout and its founder. He is Mr. Harold Channer who has interviewed many world famous persons like dr buckminster fuller. Dr John Kenneth Galbrath, Dr. Cornel West, Gaddafi, Arafat etc. For 25 years. The program was telecast on 26.3.2012 live on Manhattan TV channel 34, for 49 minutes. The interview was simultaneously released on internet – it was also uploaded on YouTube. Another interview of Haratmanandajii was telecast live on Thursday, 8th march, between 9.20 to 9.30 am [ New York time] & also at 8pm . It was also telecast on the Time Warner channel & other channels like 35.82.& 33. Total 2 million people have watched this Programme on Prout. Panel Discussion on Yoga and Meditation and Prout Ananda Marga Protests against Bijan Setu Massacre On 1st May -recognized as International Labour Day -Manhatten TV station did telecast two shows -One on Prout and one on Yoga and Meditation. Everybody could watch it. In the PROUT session, the panelists were: Tapan [chair], Amit & Ambujika. The meditation and yoga panelists’ are - Dr. Pashupati, Dr. Ciranjiibi & Dada Haratmananda. This panel has been hosted by Dr. Padmini Biswas, assistant director, the Center for Place, Culture and Politics, City University New York Graduate Center. Thirty years before on 30th April 1982, CPM goons brutally killed 17 innocent Sannyasis and Sanyasini of Ananda Marga in broad day light in down town area of Bijan Setu. The conscience of proud people of Kolkata –proud of their cultural richness - was shocked that day. We are bringing out a silent Procession from Deshapriya Park to protest against this inhuman killings and this Procession then converts into a homage paying meeting at Bijan Setu. 3 Since 2-3 years, with winds of Paribortan overwhelming the state of West Bengal, Civil society members’ conscience awakened and they joined this protest. This time our silent procession began exactly at 2.25 P.m. The procession was led by eminent members of civil society and central functionaries of Ananda Marga. Bharat Sanskriti Mancha – a new socio-spiritual coordinating platform of different spiritual groups also joined the march with a few supporters. The procession reached Bijan Setu at 3.00 Pm. During the procession of 5000 plus margiis and sympathizers, leaflets and booklets about Bijan Setu massacre were distributed in thousands. After arriving at Bijan Setu,the Shri Balai Chakraborty -a retired IAS(Indian Inquiry into Bija Setu massacre Administrative Service) officer of West Bengal Secretariate; Sudip On 2nd March, 2012 the Government of West Das, convener of Bharat Sanskriti Mancha and central Bengal declared the formation of one man functionaries of Ananda Marga(GS, PRS and WWD Head) offered Inquiry commission chaired by retired Justice of garlands to the 17 Dadhichis. This was followed by Shraddhanjali Calcutta High court -Justice Santosh Kumar that included singing of the selected Foujdar. It is strange that, it has haPpened Prabhat Samgiita, Kiirtan and Sadhana within two days of the Minister for Law Affairs followed by Gurupuja. After indicated that the State Government is awaiting the Central Government’s acceptance of their Shraddhanjali the respected members request to conduct an inquery in the matter by of civil society and Ac. a Supreme Court Judge in accordance to the Tryambakeshvarananda Avadhuta - a request of Ananda Margiis. member of central committee of Ananda Marga expressed their Protest We demand inquiry by Supreme Court Judge for two reasons: against the inhuman killings.