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New Year 2022, at the Sadhu Vaswani Mission, set in on the note of “sevas seeped in love”. In adherence to the tenets of Dada J.P. Vaswani – “serve as many as you can, in as many as ways as you can”, the Mission started yet another initiative of serving breakfast to children in the Yerwada locality of Pune. The Mission was approached by social workers who have been carrying out developmental work and have undertaken the cause of children residing in the Yerwada area. Every morning, police cadets train the children in many skills. The social workers realised the need for a healthy breakfast and knew of the many service activities carried out by the Mission and therefore reached out to us. Following a survey, the Mission began the seva of distributing breakfast to 200 children including volunteers in Yerwada. The children come from the slums; some are orphans, some are single-parent children, while the parents of some are daily wagers with minimal earning. A wholesome meal, therefore, becomes difficult for them. Besides, following physical activity and given that the children are in their growing years, they have a good appetite; it, therefore, is necessary that the kids get the meal they deserve. The idea is to nourish the mind along with the body. While they have physical activities, we realised how important a meal is in shaping the mind of a child. As the saying goes, “jaisa ann, vesa mann – as is the food, so is the mind”, the Mission wished to join the cause of the true development of the child. The children are assembled at a recreation center made available for this purpose. The children are between the age of 4-18 years and are overjoyed to have a new menu on their plate every day! They pray before their meals and it is these small deeds that go a long way in character building. The menu is different for each day such as poha, upma, subji pav, and more. It is cooked at the Mission’s Pimpri Center and delivered to the distribution area. 4-5 volunteers of the Mission carry out the seva. The sevas began on 24th January 2022 and is an ongoing seva and will continue till necessary.

9th Feb 2022 was a great auspicious day for all of us for the inauguration of Dada J.P. Vaswani Chowk - the first ever landmark in the world dedicated to our Revered Master. The chowk (situated at Lokhandwala Back Road, Oberoi Sky Gardens, opposite Joggers Park, Andheri West, Mumbai) was successfully completed in record time of 5 days. The formal inauguration was performed on 9th February at the hands of Didi Krishna Kumari, Dr. Bharti Lavekar (MLA from Versova constituency of Mumbai) and Mr. Yogiraj Dabhadkar (Corporator). It bears the portrait of Dada J.P. Vaswani. His main teaching is engraved on the marble plaque - Make God real in your daily life. In the inauguration, a formal unveiling was done amidst holy chants and prayers. Next, a ceremony was held across the road at Joggers Park where deep gratitude was expressed to Dr. Bharti Lavekar and Yogiraj Dhabadkar for their unrelenting efforts in making this possible in record time and with such a beautiful outcome. Yogiraj and Bharti appreciated the presence of Didi Krishna Kumari - to have travelled all the way from Pune and assured their full support for the endeavours of Sadhu Vaswani Mission. Didi in her address and inspirational talk expressed her deep gratitude to them and their team and quoted some soul-stirring instances from the life and teachings of Dada, which were highly inspiring. Dr. Bharti Lavekar, MLA said, “We have named so many chowks & roads, but not until today have I seen such happiness ever!” She added that she had attended and always enjoyed many of Dada’s programs, and his books, his philosophy is something she would always treasure. Hosting the ceremony, Dr. Manju Nichani envisioned more such landmarks dedicated to the Revered Master. The audience time and again cheered the speakers with loud claps. Maharaj Hiranand, the spiritual head from Purshottam Lal Sai temple also blessed the event with his gracious presence and words of wisdom. The sacred Sindhi ‘Bahrano Sahib’ was brought to honour the occasion from Lal Sai Temple, with cheers of ‘Jai Jhulelal’. The event ended with expressions of gratitude in the hearts of all participants and the global audience that was watching it LIVE on YouTube. YouTube LIVE link:

Sadhu Vaswani Centre (SVC) Pimpri in an effort to carry out sevas that make a difference, organises blood donation camps twice a year since the past 31 years. 9th January 2022, ahead of the 56th Mahayagna of Sadhu Vaswani observed on 16th and 17th January, SVC Pimpri held a blood donation camp at B.T. Advani Dharmshala. “We started this humble effort in the year 1991 on the occasion of Dada J.P. Vaswani’s birthday. Since then, we have been organising this camp and providing it to Inlaks and Budhrani Hospital for its Blood Bank. In the event that we have met our quota for Inlaks, we invite local Blood Banks to accept our sevas,” shared a Mission Official. "It also helps immensely that the community here looks forward to the Camp. During the Camp held on 9th January, despite the pandemic situation, we received 108 blood donations. This is a great contribution considering the ongoing third wave and people hesitating to step out of their homes once again. Indeed it is the grace of Beloved Dada that has helped us get a good response,” he added. Needless to say, blood donation is a life-saving exercise for someone battling life and death and therefore this Blood Donation Camp is a humble effort in contributing towards saving lives.

56 years ago, on 16th January 1966, Sadhu Vaswani passed on. His cremation was done on 17th January, at the spot where his Samadhi stands now in Sadhu Vaswani Mission. Since then, each year, the Mission observes the two dates with prayers, recitations from scriptures, satsangs, sevas and recorded talks of Sadhu Vaswani and his disciple Dada J.P. Vaswani, who later led the Mission to greater heights. Didi Krishna Kumari, the current head of the Mission, in her talk, spoke of her association with Sadhu Vaswani and how at the young age of three, she came in his contact. She has been associated with the Mission since then, dedicating her life to the Gurus. In the early morning of 16th January, at 6AM, 'Prabhat Pheri' a procession was held within the Mission premises. Kirtan chants echoed aloud. The procession is an annual tradition. But this year it was held within the premises with only 50-people, in adherence to the pandemic protocols. This was followed by a morning program in the room of Sadhu Vaswani commemorating his time of passing at 8:22 AM. On 17th January, 5:15PM, a prayer session was held at the samadhi spot where his physical body was consigned to the flames. An audio prayer by Dada Vaswani was played in the Guru's memory and invoking the well-being of humanity. Seva activities were also conducted in his memory as his main teaching was that service of the poor is the worship of God. Ration kits were given to 125 single women in slums. Also, ration kits, 2 blankets each and joy packets were distributed to 100 needy families and their children. Another 250 sweaters and joy packets to children and ration kits were given to 130 needy families in Pune, Pimpri, and Daund. Medical sevas were conducted at healthcare institutions of the Mission. Owing to the continued pandemic situation, the Mahayagna 2022 programmes were organised with only 50 persons in attendance as per the protocol and broadcast live for other followers longing to hear the message of the Masters. About Sadhu T.L. Vaswani: Sadhu Vaswani, born in Hyderabad-Sind of undivided India, was an educationist, writer, orator, and a pioneer of upliftment of women and the girl child. In 1929, he started the Sakhi Satsang and the Sakhi Stores. In 1933, he established the Mira Movement in Education for the girl-child with a focus on character-building Following the partition, he moved to India and made Pune his headquarters and brought with him the Mira Movement. Today, it has grown from strength to strength and has 18+ schools and colleges across India and abroad. He was also a patriot who closely worked with Mahatma Gandhi in the Satyagraha Movement and also other freedom struggle stalwarts including Rabindranath Tagore, Lokamanya Tilak among others. As a speaker at the WELT Congress in Berlin in 1910, he gave the message of “Atmagyan” to westerners. An academician par excellence with an M.A Degree he helmed several leading colleges as the principal. Eventually, to dedicate his life to God, he renounced a promising career and life and became a “fakir” and spread the message of God. He was also a fervent advocate of animal rights and unequivocally said: Stop All Slaughter! His life was marked with divinity, love, compassion, and service to the poor. Revered as a Saint of Modern India, his life and teachings continue to inspire seekers across the globe.

December 11 , 2021 Pune Through midnights on the streets of Pune Volunteers see sorry sight of people covered in jute sacks Sadhu Vaswani Mission helps make winters warmer for the needy & animals too with blankets, chaddars & sweaters Decembers in Pune are a sight to behold! With the mornings enveloping the city in a thick misty fog and a wintry breeze blowing all day; the city wears an all new look. Winter wears are out from the closet and it’s time to don the trendiest warm clothes. But is it as easy for the poor and needy, one wonders… sleeping on the streets, living in tiny hutments, and a harsh winter, a bad combination indeed! 5th December 2021, Sadhu Vaswani Mission Pune, in an immediate response to the strikingly dropping mercury levels in the city started its winter sevas. “Pune, in almost a decade, has not seen such winters. As we thought of our poor and needy brothers and sisters, we were deeply concerned at the very thought of how they must be enduring such temperatures. With winters and the basic lack of winter wear claiming countless lives everywhere, we immediately set out to distribute blankets,” said a volunteer. The effort was spontaneous and distribution unplanned; the volunteers left at 10 pm in the night, carried out the distribution and returned at 2AM the next morning. They drove past the areas of Wanowrie, Hadapsar, Fatima Nagar, Solapur Road and draped the street-dwellers with blankets. “We spotted the footpath-dwellers and saw that some had covered themselves with jute sacks; it was a sorry sight to witness. When we covered them with the blankets, they were grateful beyond words. The effort was not only timely but much-needed. Another experience we had was of a man living in a dark hut in a secluded place. When we saw him we realised he was not only poor but was also handicapped and living all by himself; it was pitiable and sad. We gave him a blanket and his gratitude showed in the way he thanked us with folded hands,” added the volunteer. On this day, volunteers distributed 100 blankets to the poor and needy. The effort will continue and is being carried out expeditiously to complete the distribution before the winter’s wane. In a similar effort, on 4th December 2021 the Mission distributed sweaters to children at an orphanage in Hadapsar. “The Mission carries out blanket distribution every year, however, this year adding on to it, the Mission distributed sweaters to children. We regularly distribute joy packets at the orphanage and saw that while the kids have blankets to stay warm at night, they have no warm clothes for the day. We coordinated with the care-takers and organised a sweater distribution.” The volunteers took down the age-wise measurements of the children to avoid any ill-fitting sweaters. On this day, the Mission distributed 40 sweaters to children aged between 5-15 years. In addition to and in adherence to the teachings of the Great Masters, the voiceless animals too were given the warmth of blankets coupled with love. Untimely rains and bitter winters have multiplied the number of sick cases of animals coming to Mission Possible Animal Shelter each night. With each day getting colder and the inability to protect them growing by the day; the uncertainty of their survival troubled the shelter owners. Knowing their plight, on 30th November 2021, the Mission volunteers immediately set out with solapuri chaddars and blankets. “The need was critical and the help was deeply appreciated by the shelter,” shared a volunteer. On this day, 200 solapuri chaddars and 300 blankets were distributed at the Saswad Mission Possible shelter and 200 solapuri chaddars and 200 blankets were distributed at the Shankarshet Road, Mission Possible animal shelter. Likewise, in the hilly regions of Khandala, similar to each year, on 4th December 2021, the Mission distributed 168 ration kits and 336 blankets (2 per family). The winter sevas by the Mission are off to a great start!

November 25 , 2021 Pune Sadhu Vaswani’s birthday, observed as International Meatless Day; receives resounding global support 62,70,462 people pledged to observe November 25th as Meatless Day 8,43,40,101 people supported the Meatless Day 35 people turn vegetarian for life Satsangs and community service programs mark the occasion Slaughterhouses close for the day in many parts of India Highlights: State of Uttar Pradesh, India and various cities including Bhopal, Lonavala, Ahmedabad, Gandhidham-Adipur, Vadodara declared the closure of all slaughterhouses. Peace Rally organized by various Sadhu Vaswani Centres at Bilaspur, Kolhapur, Gandhidham, and Atlanta, USA. Restaurants in India and abroad supported the cause of Meatless Day by closing or offering only vegetarian food - Shamiana in West Africa, Berjaya Group of Hotels in Penang, Aavri Groups of Hotels in Karachi, Pakistan & Dhaba NH 37, Pune. Sadhu Vaswani Centers and schools organise competitions and activities including cookery competitions, salad-making competitions, drawing and slogan writing competitions to raise awareness about vegetarianism Phee Boon Poh, Penang's State Minister for Environment, Welfare and Caring Society, Malaysia pledged to go Meatless on 25th November. Malaysian school children put up placards in the classrooms requesting to pledge. Sadhu Vaswani Mission Pune welcomed the 142nd birthday of Sadhu T.L. Vaswani amidst sevas, discourses by the Great Masters – Rev. Dada J.P. Vaswani and Gurudev Sadhu Vaswani and talk by Didi Krishna Kumari. The day also marked the observance of International Meatless Day & Animal Rights Day. Sadhu Vaswani Centers across the globe organised awareness programmes preceding the birthday. Spiritual leaders shared wishes and supported the cause of Meatless Day. On 24th November, the annual Dada Leela - scenes depicting the life and teachings of Gurudev Sadhu Vaswani – was performed and telecast virtually for a global audience. In the early hours of 25th November, daily meals seva & feeding of birds and animals was carried out. The programmes began with the afternoon session that featured devotional renditions of bhajans invoking the Master, kindling of the holy havan fire and a talk by Didi Krishna Kumari. In her address, Didi Krishna Kumari spoke about her experiences, as a little child, with Gurudev Sadhu Vaswani and how he inculcated in her the habit of sitting in silence. She also echoed his belief of Reverence for All Life saying, “Sadhu Vaswani was a visionary. He would tell us, the time will come when meat eating will be regarded as a crime.” This was followed by the distribution of hath prasad to the devotees. The day also witnessed devotees coming to the Pune Headquarters to seek blessings at the Sacred Samadhi in strict adherence to pandemic protocols. One of them was a 12-year-old kid, Jayesh Gehani, who had come all the way from Mumbai accompanied by his parents. He said, “I love coming to the Samadhi and the sevas are something I enjoy, especially the cleaning of langar utensils. I always look forward to it.” The evening session included the telecast of discourses by Gurudev Sadhu Vaswani and Rev. Dada J. P. Vaswani. The day ended with observance of the vigil from 10:30 pm to midnight. Sadhu Vaswani Centers, national and international organised virtual satsangs and carried out service activities including London, Taipei, St Maarten, Washington DC, Atlanta, Jakarta, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Casablanca, New Jersey, Dubai New Delhi, Mumbai, Baroda, Rajkot, Ahmedabad and Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata and Pimpri among others. In connection to the International Meatless Day, each year, several local authorities order the closure of slaughterhouses in their towns, cities and states. This year Uttar Pradesh, Baroda, Lonavala, Ahmedabad, Gandhidham-Adipur, Vadodara saw a complete shutdown of slaughterhouses. To create and raise awareness about International Meatless Day, Sadhu Vaswani Schools across India and the world organised various competitions and activities. Among them was St Mira's Secondary School, Pune commemorated the birthday by organising a virtual program titled Goonj Uthi Praniyon Ki Awaaz - a performance by the school children to 'Save Life, Save Humanity'. SVIS Pradhikaran also held a virtual program: an enactment – Compassion is the Key. SVIS Hyderabad conducted activities and competitions that included nutritive vegetarian cooking competition, flag making with meatless slogans, adorable looking stick puppets, digital poster making competition, fruit and vegetable carving competition. Students from SVIS, Delhi carried out activities and competitions encouraging vegetarianism by conducting inter-house flameless vegetarian nutritive food competition, e-poster, pledges on tree leaves cuttings, poster making competition, soft board depiction or digital imaging, designing door hangings / bandarwals (torans), among others. Sadhu Vaswani Schools at Ahmedabad organized drawing and essay competitions, poster making competitions, speech competitions and cooking competitions for students. On the occasion of Sadhu Vaswani’s 142nd birthday, medical concessions were given at the Mission’s healthcare institutions. Service activities included the distribution of ration kits to needy families. At the Pune headquarters, ration kits were distributed to 30 needy families. At Daund, ration kits were distributed to 10 needy families. The ration kits consisted of rice (5 kgs), atta (5 kgs), tur dal (1 kg), chana dal (1 kg), green moong (1 kg), chavli (1 kg), cooking oil (2 litres), poha (1 kg), red chilli powder (100 gm), coriander powder (100 gm), kl masala (200 gm), and turmeric powder (100 gm). At Pimpri, ration kits were distributed to 90 needy families and the kits consisted of rice (5 kgs), atta (5 kgs), tur dal (1 kg), chana dal (1 kg), green moong (1 kg), chavli (1 kg), cooking oil (2 litres), poha (1 kg), salt (1 kg), rice (1 kg), pickle (1 bottle), jam (1 bottle), papad (1 kg), sugar (1 kg), tea (1 kg), candy (1 packet), ghee (1/4 kg), curry powder (1 kg), chilli powder (1 kg), hing (1 bottle). Joy packets consisting of biscuits (2 packets), chiwda (1 packet), dates (100 gms), raisins (1 packet -30pcs), chikki (1 packet) were distributed to 200 children. Chennai center organised a ‘Gau Seva’ serving 2000 cows. Related links: Doordarshan tribute to Rev. Sadhu Vaswani on 25th November Watch at time stamp 0.11 - 3.38 Punekar News: https://www.punekarnews.in/sadhu-vaswanis-birthday-observed-as-international-meatless-day-receives-resounding-global-support/ Speaking Tree: https://www.speakingtree.in/article/one-life-manifests-itself-in-all-creation Complete Wellbeing: https://completewellbeing.com/article/true-vegetarianism-goes-beyond-diet-dada-vaswani/

November 19 , 2021 Pune Sadhu Vaswani Mission observes Guru Nanak Jayanti with Modi Khana People purchased groceries and essentials worth Rs. 1,60,000 for distributing to the poor and needy Sadhu Vaswani Mission, held Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrations and the Modi Khana at the Pune headquarters. Adhering to the pandemic protocols, devotees at the Mission held a quiet observance of the celebratory programmes, satsangs and the most-awaited Modi Khana – an age-old practice first organised by Guru Nanak. Carrying forward the practice, devotees at the Mission, make a symbolic purchase of groceries and hygiene items which are then donated to poor and needy families. The sacred day of Guru Purab began with a satsang featuring bhajans and kirtans sung in remembrance and reverence of the Great Sikh Guru – Guru Nanak. Devotees invoked the Great Guru with a chorus of “Satnam, Waheguru”. The session also marked a recorded discourse of Rev. Dada J.P. Vaswani. In his message, he spoke about the illustrious life of Guru Nanak, how he endeavoured relentlessly, travelled across the length and breadth of the East, West, North, and South and spread the message of Name Divine. He also narrated the story of modi khana, where Guru Nanak was a modi – a grocer at the Nawab’s store where he would liberally give away the grains in the store to the poor and needy. Following Dada’s discourse, the Modi Khana at the Mission was opened to devotees. Devotees, maintaining Covid-19 protocols, queued up to make their purchases and offered the groceries at the pedestal of the Masters. Total proceeds for the Modi Khana amounted to Rs. 1,60,000. “Being a part of the Modi Khana brings a sense of satisfaction and contentment. In reality, we are only instruments, even this service is done through us, not by us,” said Dimple Wadhwani. 130 needy families will be given groceries and hygiene essentials consisting of rice, sugar, tea, suji, besan, chole, toiletries, chatai, napkin, bedsheet, among other items. Press coverage: Modi Khana, a unique Guru Nanak Jayanti celebration at Sadhu Vaswani Mission... https://indiaonenews.in/2021/11/modi-khana-a-unique-guru-nanak-jayanti-celebration-at-sadhu-vaswani-mission/ Modi Khana, a unique Guru Nanak Jayanti celebration at Sadhu Vaswani Mission... - http://www.uniindia.com/~/modi-khana-a-unique-guru-nanak-jayanti-celebration-at-sadhu-vaswani-mission/States/news/2568534.html Pune: Sadhu Vaswani Mission Observes Guru Nanak Jayanti With Modi Khana - https://www.punekarnews.in/pune-sadhu-vaswani-mission-observes-guru-nanak-jayanti-with-modi-khana/

October 19 , 2021 Pune Sadhu Vaswani Mission’s healthcare institute, Inlaks & Budhrani Hospital inaugurated a renovated and internally equipped ‘Dental Department’. The inaugural function was marked by the presence of Didi Krishna Kumari, Sadhu Vaswani Mission, eminent doctors & Life Members and Committee Members of the Sadhu Vaswani Mission. The event began with the lighting of the sacred havan by Didi Krishna, reading of a vachan from the Nuri Granth, performing of an aarti, and recitation of prayers. Addressing the doctors at the event, she said, “Each of our doctors must serve every patient with humility and create smiles. Each doctor should wear a crown of humility and serve every patient as a picture of God.” The invitees were then taken on a tour of the dental department. Dr. Chandra B Ahuja, M.DS (Prosthodontists & Oral Implantologist) speaking about the facilities now available said, “The new department is of international standards and we have added several types of equipment to our facility. We now have an OPG Machine – used for Fullmark x-rays, and Advanced Dental Machine for taking intra-oral x-rays. We additionally offer specialised services in smile design, implants, orthodontic treatment (straightening or moving teeth for alignment), aesthetic dentistry, botox, dimple creations, and teeth whitening among others.” “We also work on Maxillofacial Prosthetics wherein we rehabilitate patients, who have suffered the loss of teeth post oral cancer, jaw augmentation, and more. The department also has a Child Dental Specialist carrying out both minor and major surgeries. Currently, the Dental Department has 3 in-house doctors and 10 specialised visiting doctors.” added Dr. Chandra. The doctors and patient seating area has also seen a facelift. There are now 5 cubicles for doctors with one dedicated to surgical procedures. The patient seating area is well-planned and has a television showcasing the services offered at the Dental Department. Likewise, the Department strictly adheres to sterilisation protocols of equipment after each consultation. “When offering treatment, we apprise the patient of the line of treatment. At times when it comes to our observation that the patient consumes or chews tobacco, we counsel them on the hazards of it, as well. We also give them the procedure for post-surgical care both verbally and through sharing of pamphlets,” she adds. “The revamped Dental Department is a milestone for the Hospital. It has taken 33-long years for us to bring the Dental Department at par with international treatment and equipment. Right from the system of allocating appointments, we have upgraded ourselves. Each patient now is sent an automated message on the day of the appointment. Surgeries can now be carried out in-house. However, the most significant feature is that we are extremely economical in comparison to the dental costs prevailing in the market,” said Dr. Rhea Punjabi, Medical Superintendent, Inlaks & Budhrani Hospital. Concluding, Dr. Ahuja, advised, “Unlike other health aspects, the dental aspect is often ignored. It is only when a major concern arises that patients visit the dentist. I would advise that every person must schedule a dental appointment at least once in six months to help identify any underlying problem. This habit can go a long way in avoiding major surgeries.” Details of Dental Department at Inlaks & Budhrani Hospital – Dental Department Contact: 020 - 66099780/81 – Timings – Monday-Saturday: 9AM to 7PM – Timings - Sunday: 9AM to 5PM

In a landmark move, Albert Bryan, Jr. – Governor, the United States Virgin Islands has issued a proclamation pledging to observe November 25th – Sadhu T.L. Vaswani’s birthday, as the Meatless Day in fellowship with the East Indian Community residing in the region. Issued on 21st October 2021, the proclamation details out the life and teachings of Sadhu T.L. Vaswani, with particular attention drawn to ‘Reverence for All Life’ – a tenet that promotes the cessation of all cruelty meted out towards voiceless animals. The Hon’ble Governor issued the proclamation through the authority vested in him by the Revised Organic Act of 1954, and its respective amendments. It reads as: “….. do hereby proclaim the day of November 25th, 2021 as Meatless Day in the Virgin Islands. I join advocated and communities across the Territory in taking up the 'Pledge to Be Veg'.” The proclamation has been further attested in the Hon'ble presence of Tregenza A. Roach. Esq – Lieutenant Governor. The recognition of the Sadhu Vaswani Mission’s efforts to sensitize individuals, states, and nations on the rights of animals, is a milestone achievement. About Meatless Day: In India and abroad, Sadhu Vaswani’s birthday – 25th November – is observed as the Meatless Day wherein several states, regional localities, local supporters, international partners sharing similar views, join the cause and pledge to abstain from all forms of flesh food and intoxicants. On this day, many slaughterhouses remain shut. Nov 25 will be a meatless day in Virgin Islands - https://nrinews24x7.com/november-25-will-be-a-meatless-day-in-virgin-islands-usa/ Governor Bryan Urges Virgin Islanders to Go 'Meatless' on November 25 - https://www.dailyadvent.com/news/778256769960eac4df083bdd4a8e1e46-Governor-Bryan-Urges-Virgin-Islanders-to-Go-Meatless-on-November-25 Bryan Calls on Virgin Islanders to Join Him in Going 'Meatless' Nov. 25 - https://viconsortium.com/vi-community_center/virgin-islands-bryan-calls-on-virgin-islanders-to-join-him-in-going-meatless-nov-25 वर्जिन आइलैंड्स, यूएसए में 25 नवंबर को मीटलेस डे मनाने की उद्घोषणा - https://www.sujagusindhi.com/Proclamation-to-celebrate-Meatless-Day-on-25-November-in-Virgin-Islands-USA

October 19, 2021 Pune Sadhu Vaswani Mission, Pune held the inauguration of its new book stall at Platform number 1 of the Pune Railway Station on the sacred day of Sharad Purnima, 19th October, 2021. The inauguration was done at the hands of Didi Krishna Kumari, amid the soft chanting of kirtan. Speaking at the launch, she said, “We spend so much time keeping our body healthy and strong but the health of the body depends upon the health of the mind. To keep our mind strong we have to feed it with the right nutrition and one of the right nutrition is the books that we read. So let us give our mind the right nutrition and this bookstall is an attempt in that direction.” Offering details on the bookstall, a Mission official said, “Designed in a compact and unique way, the bookstall gives an overview and clear display of all the books available for sale. With inbuilt lights to showcase the book titles for customers’ ease of viewing, the bookstall comes with a distinct look.” Gulshan Dudani, head of the Mission’s Gita Publishing House added insight into the humble beginning of the stall at the railway station. It was started in April 1987. However, in the year 2017, the bookstall had to be moved owing to the structural changes at the railway station. This is a renovated and redesigned bookstore. It houses books of the great masters – Sadhu Vaswani and Dada J.P. Vaswani. Books will be available in Hindi, English and Marathi. Additionally, monthly journals – East & West Series, Mira for Children, Dil Kaa Dwaar Khol in Hindi will also be available for purchase & subscription. The book genres include – self-help, reflections, inspirational, spiritual and philosophical, Hinduism, scriptures, and children among others. The bookstall will be open 6-days a week – Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm. Mission officials and railway officials graced the event. Covid-19 safety protocols were adhered to during the ceremony.

Seva by Boat: Crossing the Rivers, Traversing Mountains, Sadhu Vaswani Mission Serves Remote Villages! 12th October 2021, as early as 06:30 am, there was a silent buzz in the premises of Sadhu Vaswani Mission, Pune. Volunteers from across the city were arriving at the Mission. Greeting each other with a Dada Shyam, they were preparing for a day-long journey to Tapola, Satara District where 65 hopeful families were waiting for ration kits to meet their hunger needs. A first-of-a-kind ration kits seva by boat, the Mission volunteers made an effort to travel all the way to the remote village, cross rivers, and save the villagers the trouble of travelling. Soon, 12 volunteers with a clarion call of ‘Jo bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal,’ began the journey. Traversing through the serpentine ghats of Satara District, crossing the misty lanes, they finally reached Tapola. But the needy brethren were still away. Joined by 3 more local volunteers with one being a little child enthusiastic to serve, 15 volunteers now boarded a motorboat; the ration kits too were unloaded into another boat. Both set sailing to reach the other side of the water body where the villagers were waiting. Disembarking and unloading the ration kits once again, the distribution began immediately. One after the other, the names on the list were called out and with joy, gratitude, and relief, the villagers collected ration kits for their families. “We are immensely grateful for the ration kits, it is indeed a timely help,” said a recipient. “The villagers are teary-eyed when we reach out to them. The situation is not yet perfectly normal and this helps them sustain. We carry out surveys frequently and share the list of needy families with the Mission. Once the list reaches them, we begin the travel preparations here while the volunteers at the Mission carry out the packing of ration kits. a day or two in advance we inform the recipients to gather at a distribution location and serve them,” said the local volunteer who helps organise the sevas. On this day, ration kits were distributed to 65 needy families and 50 joy packets were given to little ones. The day also marked the Sacred Dada Yagna. The idea is not to carry out a mere distribution but to pour in love, empathy, and devotion. Helping them lift the ration kit, walking the elderly to a safe standing, giving them hope, restoring faith in humanity, and bringing a smile to little ones; that too is the purpose of these sevas.

September 26, 2021 Pune Sadhu Vaswani Mission held a free Artificial Limbs Camp, with the CSR initiative by Finolex Cables Ltd. It was conducted by the Mission’s Inlaks and Budhrani Hospital, in its continued endeavour to ensure fuller lives to the differently-abled. On this day, the beneficiary patients visited the hospital and were fitted with their respective prosthetics. “August 2, 2021, in observance of Revered Dada J.P. Vaswani’s 103rd birthday, we had taken the measurements of limbs for the patients. Once the prosthetics were ready, 26th September, 2021 we carried out the distribution. The seva catered to the limbless brothers, sisters, and children from in and around Pune,” said a hospital official. The official shared an incident from the sevas and said, “We had a patient who had lost both his arms and once he was fitted with the prosthetics, he was skeptical. But we encouraged him to use the movable thumb and carry the utilities provided by the Mission with his new arms. When he lifted the bag, his eyes had a new spark and he was thoroughly happy. He also came forward and shook hands with the team. Looking at him, the others in the queue too began using their limbs.” “In yet another instance, was a child of hardly 7-8 with no arms and legs amputed. He was gently made to stand on his feet. He was terrified and the moment he stood on his feet, the fear transformed into happiness; it was a sight to behold!”added the official. Starting at 9 am in the morning, the seva was completed by 2 pm. The patients and their relatives were served chole pav. The Mission also gifted them a blanket, a Sholapuri chaddar, 2 towels, and 2 napkins. 73 patients benefited from the seva and ably walked back home carrying their utilities with a new-found resolve to live a complete life.