Source

LONDON, ENGLAND, October 26, 2003: Swami Nirliptananda (“source” above) sends this announcement: “His holiness Srimat Swami Akshayanandaji Maharaj, President of Bharat Sevashram Sangha, (93 years old) at the request of the devotees is visiting the UK from October 24 to November 4 on his way to other countries. Swamiji is a direct disciple of Jagadguru Swami Pranavanandaji Maharaj who founded the Bharat Sevashram Sangha, a foremost philanthropic organization in India, in 1917. Swamiji spent most of his life in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, where he established a branch of the Sangha which consists of a medical center, secondary school and a medical mobile unit that reaches out to the poor people in villages, and engages in relief operations in times of natural disaster.



“He is accompanied by Srimat Swami Ashokanandaji Maharaj, Assistant Secretary, and in charge of the Diamond Harbour branch of the Sangha which runs a Secondary School and a Medical Unit which treats over 500 patients daily. He is also in charge of 40 Hindu Milan Mandirs (Hindu Unity Centres) through which social and reformation work is carried out for the upliftment of tribals. There will be morning (6-9am) and evening (6-9pm) programs at London Sevashram Sangha, 99A Devonport Road, London W12 8PB. All are invited. For meetings at other times or special programs, phone (0) 20 8723 4257/8923 9881.

Post Views: 530