GOOD NEWS FOR ALL OVERSEAS ANANDA MARGIIS

GOOD NEWS FOR ALL OVERSEAS ANANDA MARGIIS

Dear brothers and sisters,

Government of India has taken a policy decision that all tourists visiting India can get a spot visa at the airport for 90 days. The official notification is yet to be issued. This is very encouraging news for Ananda Margiis visiting India and I thought I should share it with them.

With brotherly regards,
S S Goenka

Historical Progress On Unity Movement

Dear brothers and sisters,

I have pleasure of reporting that unity steps undertaken by us and by our group has made substantial progress. A report on the subject under a head "Historical Progress on Unity Movement" is being enclosed herewith.

In view of substantial progress in unity process and efforts for collective DMS it is very much likely that there will be one collective DMS in Anandanagar this year that is on 6/7/8 June 2008. Please await the final instructions but in the meanwhile prepare yourself for a visit to Anandanagar on 6/7/8 June 2008.

With brotherly regards,
S S Goenka

From: AM Reporter <amreporter@gmail.com>Subject: [AnandaMarg] Collective DMS! - Historical Progress for UNITYTo: anandaMarg@googlegroups.comDate: Saturday, 3 May, 2008, 9:22 AM
Namaskar

Historical Progress On Unity Movement
30th April was the memorial day of the 17 WTs who were murdered by the CPM in the broad daylight in Kolkata in 1982. The procession was accompanied by all the delegates of the unity seekers along with WTs, Margiis and sympathizers which extended over one kilometer long and offered their respect to the Martyrs. This event came in first page news in all the newspapers of Kolkata.
A historical meeting to forge the unity took place on 1st May 2008 in the VIP hall of Tiljala where in the past all the CC meetings and CEC meetings took place. About fifty WTs attended the meeting included all the delegation from Unity Seekers, Central and sectorial workers (Dadas and Didis) of Kolkata administration.
The meeting started at 7 pm on 1 May 2008. The President of the Kolkata administration initiated and facilitated the meeting. First all the guest speakers were invited to speak and then all the remaining were all requested to speak. Everyone expressed with full enthusiasm about the need for integration of the organization and both sides wanted to give up the mean fights, bitter feelings and grievances of the past and wanted to go for an integrated family. No one differed. The junior workers of Kolkata administration played an inspiring role by expressing their active support and eagerness to forge unity at the earliest. They also entertained all the delegates with their cordial feelings that touched the heart of the delegates and stirred the past memories of working together. The intensive vibration for unity was felt by one and all and a rational understanding dominated the scene.

The concrete results achieved in this historical meeting were-
1. To organize a collective Sadhana Shiviir on 2, 3, 4 June 2008 at Ananda Nagar which will be attended by entire the WTs of Kolkata administration and all the WTs of unity seekers. Apart from this all the WTs of Ranchi administration will be invited too. This Sadhana Shiviir is expected to be an historical event for further or final integration.
2. The upcoming DMS which will be held on 6,7 & 8 of June 2008 is declared as a collective DMS in first phase. The detailed modalities are still to be worked out. The integration of different aspects of DMS will take place in phase wise.
3. The Interaction Committees of both sides committed to continue their intensive effort to forge unity.
This event has brought a great hope in the Marga society that a united organization is not very far.
AM Reporter
Kolkata

poetry written by Shri Shyam Goenka

Dear brothers and sisters,

I am sending herewith a poetry written by Shri Shyam Goenka published in a popular Hindi newspaper.

With brotherly regards
S S Goenka

Encl.: As above

fwd: Pune incident- Reply to RN supporter Pune margiis

----- Original Message -----
From: jyotsna a
To: devesh.kumar@ril.com
Sent: 06 May, 2008 4:09 PM
Subject: Pune incident- Reply to RN supporter Pune margiis

Dear Brothers and sisters,
Namaskar,
If I would have supported RN administration, no incident would have happened in Pune.
I am repeating again that most of the Pune margiis are supporter of Ranchi admin. And most of them were initiated by Citsvarupananda dada. Hence they are die hard supporters of RN administration. Hence differences will be there... They will counter all my activities. Therefore it is crystal clear that RN supporter margiis and RSL Mumbai do not have good terms with me as I can not support wrong deeds of RN admin.


RN supporters Pune margii Kamlesh Rokade and Prafulla Bhavekar do not feel ashamed after beating and kicking us with the help of Police. Ramesh Rokade dada, father of Kamlesh, has emptied bank balance of approx Rs 1,03,000.00 which was deposited by me from AMPS school fees.. They will never feel ashamed. They will continue to support RN administration. They don't want to care the humiliation done to us .They will just support the terror agenda of RN administration. It is normal. History is full of such stories. During Mahabharat, even good people like Bhism, Dronacarya, Karna, etc supported Kaurav in the war. That is why, BABA taught us to become "Spiritual Moralist" Not to follow "Simple Morality". In spite of committing such a blunder, RN supporter Pune Margiis have been justifying their crimes. It is nothing but ego and hence they will continue to support ampsteam email campaign. It is nothing but to justify their deeds.They admit i have worked superbly for Pune AMPS school. In the beginning, there were only 10-15 students and now strength of school is 150 students. By the grace of Baba, I arranged many social welfare and cultural programmes with the help of school kids and created many sympathizers. It includes many renowned personalities of Pune.On the contrary, after carrying out such a heinous act, RN supporter Kalyanmaya didi has been promoted to SWWS, Delhi sector. If you are working for RN admin, commit more and more crimes, you will definitely be promoted.
At His Feet,
Ananda Tapodhiira A'c

D.S.L Pune.

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THE PUNE INCIDENT

THE PUNE INCIDENT

A lot has already been written about the abovesaid incident. I had refrained from writing, as diametrically contradictory reports were being circulated and I desired to sift the chaff from wheat before outletting my reactions.

On verification of facts – partly from the horse's mouth (rather the mare's mouth), I conclude that it is an undeletable black-spot in the history of AMPS. It is our divine duty to take immediate steps for non-recurrence of such ugly occurrences. We should salute Didi Tapodhiira for her patience, tolerance and forbearance – true to her name (Tapodhiira). At the same time, it is our duty to ensure deserving punishment to the culprits (both on-the-spot culprits as well as behind-the-curtain culprits), lest they are emboldened to take such diabolic sinful steps in future. We should also ensure that Didi is re-posted in her position with all Marga assets (including cash and bank deposits) intact under her control.

If non-support to RN administration (the manipulators) is awarded with such severe punishments and if we 'dharmikas' do not raise our voice against 'papashakti', this will ultimately lead to victory of 'papa' over 'dharma' and will encourage dharmikas to gradually resort to boot-licking of 'papis' and establishment of a rule of enforced sycophancy by dint of terrorism and muscle power. The rule of 'dogma', so rightly and forcefully rooted out by our beloved Baba from AM society, will become the rule and order of the newly emerging AM society. Rev. PP will be converted as the God-incarnate and the big-wigs of RN gang will become the 'pujaris', the 'priests', the 'padaris' and the 'mullas' of AM society. Nobody dare oppose their whims and fancies. Do you want this 'dogma' to be re-established? If not, even your silence, reticence and care-not attitude will tantamount to support for the dogma-oriented manipulative autocracy.

Can you not judge for yourself that wily RN gang had always kept a strong and impregnable shield of a weak boss for their protection against continual commitment of sinful acts – shields like enforcement of Shraddhanandaji's enforced continuation as head (in spite of his sanefully expressed desire to resign on grounds of health and age), enforcement of Ac.Raghunathji, as President, even when he lost his power of judgement due to a parkinson-like disease and similar enforcement of Ac.Dhruvanandaji as GS even spite of his suffering from uncurable cancer (and imposing an impostor-like "acting GS", whenever and wherever needed). Duryodhana used the shield of the blind king (Dhritarashtra) to perpetuate his cruel oppressions. Is history not repeating itself? Yes, it is, but not in totality. Surely, we have amidst us imbecile 'Bhishmapitamahas' who clung to 'throne' in spite of total awareness of Dhuyodhana's 'Mahapapa' (including de-robing of Draupadi); surely, we have amidst us helpless 'pandavas' who are keeping mute and inactive for having lost their right to protest because of a defeat in a royal gamble. Alas! But I wonder which royal gamble have we lost to adopt this attitude of forebearance and inactivity? Do we not have Mahasambhuti Krsna to support us? Do we not have the backing of Dharma to goad us? We have everything except the courage to rise and revolt. We are not worth to be called 'pandavas', we are 'shikhandis', if I am permitted to extend the allegory of Mahabharata.

Let us not care for the 'Duryodhanas' and 'Dushashanas' (R&N), let us ignore the 'Bhishmapitamahas' like Keshavanandas, for whom comfort and convenience is of paramount importance offering their clingling to throne (PP or structure) as an alibi. Let us play the role of 'Abhimanyus' and be prepared for sacrificing our lives while piercing the evil 'chakravyuha' of Kauravas and let us play the role of Arjuna and Bhima, while keeping the 'Yudhishthara' (or Dharmaraj or Dharma') as the base of our mind and conscience. Krishna has re-written the acts of epic Mahabharata in AM. He is waiting to select proper persons to play the roles of 'PAINCA PANDAVAS.' Let us wait and see who deserves this crowning glory, who gets the divine gift of 'Virata Darshana.' His varabhaya' until now was a rehearsal, the real 'varabhaya' will be gifted to the deserving few who are selected for the real drama after the raising of the curtain to expose the 'papis.'

The injury and injustice inflicted on Didi 'Tapodhiira' in Pune should be treated as the last straw on the camel's back and to continue the allegory, be treated as 'de-robing of Draupadi' and should trigger the reccurence of events of Mahabharata. Should it not? If I do not support this theory, I should rather be called 'Shikhandi' and do not deserve to be called a deserving offspring of Baba.

Baba has said it very unequivocally and unambiguously in AVM (Part 23) that "THIS WORLD IS NOT FOR COWARDS, ONLY THE BRAVE CAN ENJOY THE WORLD. IF LOVE FOR 'HIM' IS AWAKENED, THERE IS NO REASON TO FEAR."

Conversely, if I am permitted to say so, that yes, there is a reason to fear, if love for Him is not awakened'. Just decide for yourself to which category do you belong – to category of "fearless lovers" or to category of 'mudslingers and manipulators' (i.e. 'shakunis') like 'Madhuvratanandas or to category of "comfort-and-convenience-seekers like spineless 'Keshavanandas' or to category of shameless bootlickers like 'Abhidevanandas' who shamelessly gloat over Dadhichi-like sacrifice of Abhimanyus like Cidananda.

Decide for yourself the role you want to play in new Mahabharata re-enacted by beloved Baba after 3500 years.

Yours brotherly,
Aggrieved with unbearable pain and anguish
Dedicated to my Lord Krishna for ever
Shyam Goenka

Re: Fwd: [news] Good News From Argentina ,28th of April 2008

----- Original Message -----
From: Sohail Inayatullah
To: sgoenka@gogoindia.com
Sent: 30 April, 2008 11:28 AM
Subject: Re: Fwd: [news] Good News From Argentina ,28th of April 2008
this may be of interestAt 03:23 PM 30/04/2008, you wrote:
----- Original Message ----- From: AMPS News To: news@amps-net.org Sent: 29 April, 2008 9:45 PMSubject: [news] Good News From Argentina ,28th of April 2008 Dear Brothers and Sisters,Namaskar.I would like to send you the following good news from Argentina. The news of Ananda Marga has been highlighted in one of the most leading news papers in Argentina.This is the first time,this has happened in 30 -year Anandamarga's history in Argentina.The name of this news paper is CRONICA, subscribers are more than 100,000 . The news of Ananda Marga has been published in one of the most prominent pages of this news paper where only famous persons such as- actors, actress, prominent politicians, etc. get coverage.There is no room for the ordinary people.They mentioned Ananda marga's way of meditation is very deep and complete. They also mentioned the name of the founder of AM. Ananda Marga has been working around 200 countries - this also has been mentioned there.The paper has written that it is not a religion but a socio- spiritual organisation. A path of complete spirituality. Explained regarding the importance of initiation that only through initiation one can start one's spiritual journey. So in order to begin spiritual journey one has to go through initiation. The news explained (according to the concept of ANANDA MARGA) the real significance of SADHANA, Mantra and why one should practice meditation,etc. And explained the Mantra BABA NAMA KEVALAM with meaning. Margiis from (Margiis of E.C, Margiis of Ranchi, Margiis of Kolkata adm.) all over Argentina are extremely happy after seeing and reading the very positive news of Ananda marga in such an important news paper, the people of Argentina from now onward will probably change their negative attitude (if any) towards Ananda Marga and will accept ANANDA MARGA whole heartedly. The Journalist had come only for one hour to take interview but he felt so good hearing the philosophy of Ananda marga and stayed 3 hours and saying that this sort of deep practice and deep concept he was looking for, and expressed to take Ananda Marga's philosophy and meditation class weekly.He was extremely pleased with the interview. And has started broadcasting our activities in his Radio station weekly. The name of the radio station is AM -1010 Onda Latina.Didi has been getting many calls after this news was published in the news paper.In BABAAnimesh(Unit Sec. of Bernal, Argentina)
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[news] Good News from Kingston Region (Jamaica)

----- Original Message -----
From: AMPS News
To: news@amps-net.org
Sent: 30 April, 2008 12:32 PM
Subject: [news] Good News from Kingston Region (Jamaica)

Dear Brothers and Sister,
Namaskar.
I would like to send the Good News from Kingston Region once visited by our Beloved Baba.
The Gleaner Company of Jamaica publishes "Jamaica Gleaner", the most leading news paper of the country which interviewed six of our students who maintain grade "A" in all subject areas and published their pictures and stories in their esteemed daily news paper on February 27, 2008. It was a remarkable day for the students. I made a copy of that article from the paper and placed it on the school notice broad. It was viewed by all the students, parents and Guardians with a great delight (copy attached).
On February 29, 2008 the school had an Educational field trip to Cool Running Water Park which is located in one of Jamaica's finniest Parishes, approximately ninety five students, thirteen teachers and staffs were there. The attraction was amazing; there were several sizes of pools along with different playing activities. The park authority also cooked lunch for all.
Each year our school holds Annual Sports Day. This year it was held on 19th of March 2008, it was well organized with the help of our Physical Education teacher, approximately 140 students, 60 to 80 parents, past students, all of our staff and other spectators were there. "Rhoden House" was the winning house this year. The reporters of Jamaica Gleaner also were there to take the photos of various events and published them in the Children's Own section on April 23, 2008 (copy attached).
We teach karate to our students as an Extra Curriculum, seven (7) of our students participated a Japanese Tournament in Kingston on 28th March 2008. Out of seven, six got upgraded to Yellow Belts from white and one got upgraded to orange belt from white. Yellow is the second and orange is the third out of ten Belts ranking.
On the 11th of April 2008 one of Jamaica Service group (this group teaches students to be responsible and to respect Authorities) called 4H Club, they had invited our school to their Grand Fun Day, this event was held at a well know high school in Kingston which is the capital of Jamaica. 58 students along with 5 teachers participated in that program to represent our Kinder Garten School in Kingston.
On the March 29 & 30, 2008 Ananda Marga was invited by Corporate Service Ltd. to their Wellness Day for lecture and demonstration on yoga at one of Jamaica's prestigious hotel which is called Pegasus. Mr. Donavan Grant (Spiritual name "Devatma") went and represented Ananda Marga. Brother Devatma presented a one hour session about Yoga to a group of 30 well educated people. All those who listened him showed great interest in Yoga.
Fraternally yours in Baba,
A'c. Para'vidya'nanda Avt.
Shramana, Kingston (Jamaica)
Official Newsletter of AMPS Central527, V.I.P. NagarEastern Metropolitan By PassTiljala, Kolkata - 700100, W.B., IndiaTel. (+91-33) 23451114Email: postmaster@amps-net.org

Re: My Ba'Ba'

----- Original Message -----
From: "A Johnson" <treelined@gmail.com>
To: <sgoenka@gogoindia.com>
Sent: 30 April, 2008 9:46 PM
Subject: Re: My Ba'Ba'
> you are right. so off with this ignorance of division.> UNITE UNITE UNITE BE ONE WITH YOUR MARGA FAMILY NOW!!!!> > On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 2:29 AM, Sgoenka <sgoenka.amps.4@gmail.com> wrote:>>>> ----- Original Message ----->> From: jyotsna a>> To: krishna.marga@gmail.com>> Sent: 21 April, 2008 9:25 PM>> Subject: My Ba'Ba'>>>>>> if ever someone likes me>> if ever someone cares for me>> if ever someone understands me>> it is none but my-- Ba'Ba'!>> Guru is my Ba'Ba'!>> Taraka Brama is my Ba'Ba'!>> Nirgun Brama is my Ba'Ba'!>> President of Mission is My Ba'Ba'!>> Mission has created by Ba'Ba'!>> and we all created by Ba'Ba'!>> Ideology is My Ba'Ba'!>> but that Ideology Has forgotten by Mini Ba'Ba's!>> that'swhat -----there is no unity!>> Heart of the house is My Ba'Ba'!>> and even if we sad the kind of call>> comes from Ba'Ba'!>> even when we committed mistakes also>> during reporting!,P.A had brought to us kind heart call>> from Ba'Ba'!>> beating and scolding were held by His loving Hands>> of Ba'Ba'! and By His voice !>> even if the world turns against of me>> Ba'Ba' was with me!>> Ba'Ba' is with me! and>> Ba'Ba' will always be with me!

ANANDASHILLA SADHANA SHIVIR AND CULTURAL & SPORTS PROGRAMME THEREAFTER

ANANDASHILLA SADHANA SHIVIR
AND CULTURAL & SPORTS PROGRAMME THEREAFTER

The above programmes were held peacefully and serenely in spite of the disturbances, non-cooperation and inhuman treatment of RNG Gangsters – Acintananda, Nigamananda, Purnadevananda and Mantracetanananda. The said gangsters even went to the extent of denying basic prime necessity of drinking water to 'shivirarthis'. Rooms under their control in A'Shiila were purposely locked to deny stayal to Grihii Ananda Margiis.

In spite of all above inconveniences, the margiis managed to hold a successful 2 days sadhana shivir (26th and 27th April 2008) followed by a cultural programme for local tribals (about 500) and a sports competition thereafter on 28th April 2008, all of which were highly appreciated by press and public.

The puranas and epics of India are filled with innumerable instances, where the devas' (suras' or rishis') performance of 'dharmika' activities like yagna etc. prevalent in those days were disturbed by the 'asuras' or 'demons'. The history is repeating itself in the new age. Demons go all out to disturb sadhana shivirs, akhanda kiirtans, dharma cakras etc. performed by dharmika section of Ananda margiis viz. the 'Suras' and 'Rishis'.

The gracious Lord is a silent witnessing entity registering all misdeeds in his cosmic mind. We await his final orders to Paramaprakiti to get activated and thus save dharma to be devoured by papashakti.

Yours brotherly
S S Goenka

BHAJII'S ACT REPEATED IN AM THE CRIME GOES WITHOUT PUNISHMENT

BHAJII'S ACT REPEATED IN AM
THE CRIME GOES WITHOUT PUNISHMENT

BHAJII (Harbhajan Singh – a famous Indian Cricketer) slapped his follow-cricketer Shreeshant, a Keralite and got in reward (read-'retribution') a penalty of Rs.3 crores.

Ac. Priyatoshananda Avt. a sycophant of RN, slapped Trichur (Kerala) DS Ac. Rakeshavarananda Avt. and abused profusely and publicly Ac.Parmeshvarananda Avt. but was let scot-free by considerate grihii margiis of Trichur. A few of them wanted him to be handed over to police but better senses prevailed upon them on second thoughts. To save AM from ignominy, they left Dada scot-free except with a minor punishment of instant vacating jagritii.

The grapevine says that he is likely to be promoted to higher post by the sycophancy – loving Ranchi administration.

Justice is a rare commodity in AM society today because of manipulated admininistration

With brotherly regards,
S S Goenka

Fwd: Video : Abha Seva Sadan Multitherapy Hospital Bokaro India

----------Forwarded message ----------

From: Ananda Devapriya <anandadevapr...@mac.com>

Date: Apr 26, 2:06 pm

Subject: Video : Abha Seva Sadan Multitherapy Hospital Bokaro India

To: krishna.marga

Namaskar all!This past winter, while in India I visited the Abha Seva Sadan Multitherapy Clinic in Bokaro just on my way to Ananda Nagar. I was very much inspired and impressed by the project as it offers a very positive example of doing progressive, concrete service according to the needs of the local population by applying Baba's philosophy and putting it into action. As I had my video equipment with me, I offered to make a short video of the project, which I have just finished editing, and uploaded to a website for easy viewing and circulation .

Baba gave a model of holistic medical centers where a team of doctors from different medical disciplines work together to find the most suitable combination of therapy for the particular patient's needs. Ever practical, Baba says that the "best medicine is that which cures the patient." and he recognized the value of different approaches according to the situation. As a model of rural medical service, a multitherapy center has the advantage of offering very high-quality medical care, but at a more affordable cost - as disciplines such as acupuncture and homeopathy are relatively much less expensive and much more efficient in healing than western medicine, which is so reliant on expensive pharmaceuticals.

I was particularly impressed with the community outreach program. As Baba says: "Know your area, Identify the Problems, Serve the People". Many of our current projects in AM are done out of routine - schools, homes, MUs, without really going through a process of evaluating what services are needed in our local area, and how we can best serve the people by applying our Neo-humanist philosophy and Prout models to those problems. We also have few examples of projects that really have us interact with the wider community, and often work in relative isolation from our communities. But this project is one of the very good models that we have of truly serving the needs of a local population in a very thoughtful way. The clinic identified malnutrition and lack of hygiene awareness as major contributing factors to the majority of diseases that they treat at the clinic. Besides just treating the diseases, a prevention program was designed through village education programs. Dada Devashuddhananda, the project coordinator, created lively theatrical video with music, dance, and drama about malnutrition and how to prevent it by incorporating more greens and vegetables into the daily diet (also by demonstrating the use of herbs and plants that grow wild and therefore are free or very cheap for villagers to use). The video education project is very successful and entertaining - the villagers love it! He also organizes teams to go to the surrounding villages and demonstrate well-cleaning and do wall-writing with reminders about hygiene.

Here is a link to the project website with recent newsletters:http://www.rural-health-india.org/

Here is a link to the video:http://www.vimeo.com/942455

I hope that you enjoy this video and that it can inspire more such progressive development work. I look forward to the day when we focus our discussions on how to creatively apply Baba's philosophy in ways that solve real problems in the world and serve suffering humanity in intelligent and inspiring ways.

In His Love

A. Devapriya

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[news] Ananda Marga Retreat in Curitiba - Brazil (G.T. Sector)

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From: AMPS News <postmaster@amps-net.org>

Date: Apr 28, 2008 10:36 AM

Subject: [news] Ananda Marga Retreat in Curitiba - Brazil (G.T. Sector)

To: news@amps-net.org

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Namaskar. A very inspiring retreat was held in Campo Largo, Curitiba (Brazil - GT Sector) on 19, 20 and 21st April, 2008 with more than 51 margiis from all over Brazil. Among the Dadas and Didis, Dada Tapeshvarananda (SS GT Sector), Dada Vishvajinananda, Dada Ragottarananda and Didi Ananda Shucishuddha inspired the Margiis with classes on various subjects and devotional talks. Baba's Videos, Akhanda Kiirtana and Katha Kiirtana were highly appreciated by al the participants. There was also long meditation session in open natural surroundings which was also appreciated by all. Thanks.

in Him,
Ac. Vishvajinananda Avt.
Saopaulo - Brazil