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|| AVADHOOTA CHINTAN SHREEGURUDEVADATTA || OM NAMASHCHANDIKAYE ||
Thursday 15 December 2011
Thursday 24 November 2011
VANAARSAINIK - The Bridge-Over Life.
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Sunday 6 November 2011
Thursday 13 October 2011
AATMABAL PROGRAM - Empowerment of the Women.
"Aatmabal Vikas", as the name itself suggests, a programme that intends to empower the woman by way of discovery or rather awareness of the strength and its source, both lie ‘WITHIN’. It implies the Vikas, i.e. the development of the potential that the woman already possesses. Designed under the guidance of NANDAAI, this 6-month programme moulds the woman from various perspectives so that she becomes and stays a positive personality, carries herself with confidence at home and outside the world, is independent about her daily needs and most importantly – ‘BE HAPPY’.
The belief is that you can give only what you have and the woman, as in the role of the daughter, the wife or the mother – contributes a major share towards building family bonds, personalities of children and also towards a healthier society. Therefore, she must be on the first place, equip herself with strength, positivity, the ability to give and receive love among other aspects.
The programme weaves around the following nodes:
- A dialogue with the Group: Here guidance is given about nurturing relations within the family, efficient management of time and thereby putting time to appropriate use, handling gadgets, cleanliness, sensible economics, pertaining to the household, advice about how to give you and the family quality time while managing the home and the occupation, etc. It is apparently small skills like handling gadgets or managing your accounts or documents or even giving you space and time that go a long way in giving contentment which in turn extends to the home.
- Studying the English Language: The ability to communicate in English is a need of the day. It follows then, that the woman must be able to converse and be able to convey her thoughts in English. Many of the women who join the programme have never ever spoken a word of English but by the end of 6 months, end up staging an English play. The group is divided into three levels – the basic, the medium low and the medium high. The basic level has, of course to begin from the alphabet. As they step out, they are even proficient in signing in English.
Enactments: Putting up skits on given topics, ex-tempore talks, debates, group discussions, games are used as media to help the group shed inhibition and speak before a crowd.
- Projects: Projects with models made out of waste material (the idea is to do it without spending a single penny) illustrate themes like the sacred places or devotional services (seva) associated with the organization or banking transactions, booking railway/air tickets. The project may even be presented along with a short skit.
- Craft: (Best out of waste): Wonderful articles that can be useful in the home are made out of waste material or material usually available in all homes. This not only nurtures creative ideas but also brings the family together in a creative experience. For instance painting lamps or making the ‘kandil’ (lantern) for Diwali. One gets used to think in a certain manner and learns not to ‘waste’ or dismiss articles, to preserve the things carefully.
- Lectures: Experts in the field of law, or of medicines are invited to guide women and educate them. Demonstrations on subjects like vermiculture are arranged. On the very first day, Nandai gives the group a few seeds of each tree which they have to sow. The plants that grow from these seeds are then handed over for plantation programmes.
- The end-session programme: At the end of the 6 months an entertainment programme presents the entire group on stage. Each person is a participant and in the foreground. The group writes plays which they themselves perform, direct and act in. It is a point to be noted that the plays do not necessarily extract sympathy for the woman. They do shed light on the undesirable aspects in a woman but only with the intention of ridding her of them. An exhibition of the project models is also displayed on this day. A journal of recipes selected among those, is handed over to each member of the group.
- The presentation of certificates: The group is awarded a certificate for having successfully completed the program.
- The picnic: This day is meant entirely for ‘play’. It is literally a day for complete enjoyment and fun.
- The 6 month period intends to equip and so is not the end, it is in fact the beginning….a point in time where each woman is all set to step out into the world with the ‘food’ - the package that will sustain her and sustain with self-respect, positivity and confidence. She leaves the last class session with a spoon, full of curds and sugar from Nandai. This little spoon has blessings and strength that will last a life time and its satisfying sweetness invariably seeps into her life and thinking.........
A GLIMPSE from 2010.
A PROMISE by Our BELOVED BAPU which makes the people who Love HIM...Fearless !!!
I Am with You, your companion, Be sure;
that All times, whatever your course.
You may, though for a rare moment, forget Me;
I will not, never, that's My word.
that All times, whatever your course.
You may, though for a rare moment, forget Me;
I will not, never, that's My word.
ANIRUDDHA FOREVER.
Saturday 1 October 2011
Saturday 10 September 2011
Celebration of GANESHUTSAV - 2011 - (Sadguru Shree ANIRUDDHA BAPU)
Vakratunda Mahakay, Koti Surya Samaprabha,
Nirvighnam Kuru Me deo, Sarva Karyeshu Sarvada
Tuesday 30 August 2011
Lord GANESHA
Ganpati Bappa Moraya......
Ganpati Bappa Moraya">
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Praying before Sleeping
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Monday 29 August 2011
Eco-Friendly Ganesha Idols
Ganesh Festival is the most popular festival of Maharashtra. It is a festival which is celebrated with full enthusiasm as everyone brings Lord Ganesha at their homes. It is a great fun to have Lord at our home. Consecration of Lord Ganpati, Worship, Aarti, recitation of melodious hymns, etc. everything is delightful. Finally when the day of immersion arrives it fills our hearts with sadness. Finally we bid adieu to the Lord by praying to Him return again next year and the earliest.
But in our happiness we are oblivious of the harm that we cause to the environment. We unintentionally pollute and add more dirt to our surroundings.
But in our happiness we are oblivious of the harm that we cause to the environment. We unintentionally pollute and add more dirt to our surroundings.
Most of the Ganesha Idols these days are made up of Plaster Of Paris (POP). The Colours used for painting these idols contain poisonous chemical substances. Also these idols take a long time to get dissolved in water. During this process water gets contaminated due to destructive gases and toxins which are released from POP. Often on the next day of immersion we can see the pieces of idols of the Lord lying unattended on the seashore! This POP problem has one alternative which is of use of pipe clay for idol preparation. However in reality it is difficult to prepare these pipe clay idols, moreover they are very heavy in weight.
This unique project involves the making of Lord Ganesh idols from Paper pulp. These idols are made from shredded paper of ‘Ramnaam’ notebooks used by the devotees who write Ramnaam and deposit the notebooks in the organization Aniruddha’s Universal Bank of Ramnaam (AUBR).
These idols disintegrate easily upon submersion as compared to idols made from plaster-of-paris. A notable aspect is that, paints used are non-toxic, thus controlling pollution immensely.
Wednesday 17 August 2011
Direction & Time
Friday 22 July 2011
Monday 18 July 2011
Month of SHRAVANA
Thursday 30 June 2011
Heart Drops - 4
The Blessed Moment given to us by our Beloved ANIRUDDHA BAPU...read on:-
HARI OM
|| Om Manasamarthyadata Shree Aniruddhaya Namah ||
WHEN ‘MY ANIRUDDHA’ STANDS….Water also has to change its flow !!!
- by Abhisheksinh Shah.
Our Beloved BAPU has time & again taught us that “THEY” (i.e. P.P.ANIRUDDHA BAPU-NANDAAI-SUCHITDADA) are always “ONE”.
The same is substantiated by the Experience we have had. In the month of February, 2011 we had come to the clinic of our P.P. Suchitdada at Happy Home to ask for ‘HIS’ permission as we intended to make a family trip to Kashmir in the month of May, 2011. I remember that day, when we went inside and my mother Pratikshaveera Shah asked ‘DADA’ if we can go to Kashmir. (a place which is still considered dangerous to an extent of the recurring terrorist attacks).
Our ever smiling “P.P. SUCHITDADA” said in a split second ‘Sure go ahead’. ‘HE’ then quickly added that “Aap jayenge toh Extremist bhi bhaag jayenge”. We all shared a good laugh unknowingly that what it meant for us. As such “DADA” has a great sense of humour and so we thought it was just a joke. Later we left from there after seeking ‘HIS’ Blessings.
We (my parents & my wife) reached Srinagar on 24th May, 2011. Coming in a joint tour, directly from the airport we were transferred to the Houseboat situated on the famous ‘Dal Lake’ through the Shikara. We had to take a ride of about 15 minutes in the Shikara to reach a common place where food was served to all the people in the tour. I was wearing my favourite T-Shirt which has a printed photograph of our ‘Beloved BAPU’ on it. After alighting, I was walking on a narrow track wherein I met some stranger who passed by me (in a hurry) and greeted me saying “Hari Om” & I acknowledged him back. I was so glad that my BAPU’s shows HIS presence even at such places. We passed by & later I did not see him for the next two days of our stay.
On the next day we had to leave for ‘Sonmarg’ as a part of our sight-seeing. The group people had their common bus, but we had booked a personal Innova so were travelling in it. That same day we returned back from Sonmarg earlier in the late evening (earlier then the group people) & were shocked to find out that there was a heavy storm with thunderous rainfall just 2 hours back and so no Shikaras were operating as it was very windy and it’s unsafe to travel that way. We could not believe that when we had left in the morning it was very hot & suddenly in the evening it had become very cloudy and windy which normally does not happen in the month of May.
We waited in our car for 45 minutes wondering & praying to BAPU about how we will reach our Houseboat. There were No Shikaras operating & all were stationed at the bay. With BAPU’s Grace my father Bharatsinh Shah, somehow managed to convince one who got ready to come. All the head roofs of all the boats (shikaras) were removed because even a little breeze can topple it upside down. We all were very tired as we had a long drive which consisted of 200 kms to & fro. Also we did not carry any jackets or were wearing any warm clothes as the weather was sunny and we did not expect something like this would happen.
It was informed to us that first we need to have dinner and then only proceed to our Houseboat. As the storm had occurred the lights had gone-off and it was pitch dark all around. One could only see a few lights here & there as only certain generators were on. We got into a shikara (all four of us) plus the two Shikara Riders one in the front and other behind riding us to the dining hall. It was a small ride of 15 mins but it was strangely weird. Those fifteen minutes seemed liked never-ending. Just the day before, we had an enjoyable & a pleasant Shikara ride for like more than 2 hours. At those times it was only one rider who was riding from the back of the boat. But as it was very risky & to maintain the stability, two riders were needed to sail us through, so in all we were six of us on one Shikara.
It was chilling cold, we were kind of shivering and all the time there was this fear as the riders had told us that about 4-5 shikaras were turned upside down as the storm had strike suddenly. Nobody was killed; all were rescued but still…..if one falls they could be saved but there is a grim possibility that their personal and expensive belongings i.e. cell phones, purses, jewellery etc. can be recovered too. The Dal Lake is somewhere around 15-20 feet deep. The riders added that the water level had also gone up from the normal because of the heavy & sudden rainfall.
We all were constantly praying to BAPU. I was also playing the “Shree Aniruddha Gurukshetram mantra” on my cell continuously and doing Namasmaran of our Beloved BAPU. That was “the Only” assistance which made us feel safe.
We somehow reached the place and finished dinner and then again we had to travel to the houseboat. That was a longer ride like 25 minutes. Again the riders had to sail slow & now it had become more cold and windy. We could even see the water at very close levels to the boat. My wife Poojaveera Shah & my mother were also continuously reciting our “Aniruddha Gayartri Mantra”. Everytime the Shikara shook it was like really scary. But I must add that we all were incessantly praying and so we felt a gentle feeling of ‘Balance’ being maintained at the times when heavy winds blew. There was no talk, just silent Prayers from the bottom of our Hearts. It was like our BAPU was with us and taking care that we feel safe and making sure that we reach safely. There was hardly any shikaras insight. That’s the reason why I say that when ‘My ANIRUDDHA’ stands……Water also has to change its flow !!!
Once we reached to the houseboat, we felt a sense of security and we know that ‘Only HE’ is the One who can prove it you that “HE IS WITH YOU”. Love you so much My BAPU-AAI-DADA.
Later, all four of us were sitting in the dim light of the houseboat and conversing about what type of experience we all felt. At that very moment I recalled the statement spoken by “P.P.Suchitdada” (“Aap jayenge toh Extremist bhi bhaag jayenge”). If we read between the lines – the dictionary meaning of – “Extreme is - very violent or strong; not ordinary or usual”. In our situation it was the ‘Heavy Winds’ & ‘Storm’ which is rare in this season as mentioned by the locals.
That was the case, it portrays that how much “THEY” Love us. “THEY” are with us, for us & by us even before we reach any destination in this world. Hence, I say that we should always continue to have ‘Unconditional LOVE & FAITH’ in “THEM” & that ‘only’ can change our lives for good. - ANIRUDDHA FOREVER.
A song for My BAPU….from my Heart Drops !!!
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