Re:Maharishi Kulam

[Guest guest]

Dear Arya brothers and sisters

 

It is a very popular saying "Man proposes, but God disposes".

 

At the same time it is an experienced fact that the selfless deeds undertaken

for the welfare and upliftment of helpless and needy people, definitely receive

the blessings of God.

 

The collective endeavour of Aryas all over the globe to help Tsunami victims of

Tamilnadu and Pondicherry is now set on the path and hopefully progress will be

visualised in the near future.

 

Since we are communicating on this subject after a long period of gap, therefore

it is not out of place to mention the brief history of Arya Samaj relief and

Rehabilitation work in Tsunami affected areas of Tamilnadu and Pondicherry.

 

Tsunami waves arose in the Bay of Bengal and strucked the eastern coastal areas

of south India, on the fateful morning of 26th December, 2004.

 

S.A.P.S. took up to relief and rehabilitaion work. About 50-60 Arya Samaj

volunteers shouldered the responsibility. Despite language problem, we were able

to complete the construction of about 250 shelters. In this way we served the

victims of 2 villages namely Vannagiri and Kadambadi in Dist. Nagapattinam. At

the entrance of these villages, a board displayed by the government still

reminds the services of Arya Samaj for Tsunami victims.

 

We had planned to do the Tsunami relief work from two dimensions

 

1.) I. R (Immediate relief)

 

2.) L.T.R (Long term rehabilitation)

 

I.R. work was complete within a record time of less than 2 months.

 

We collected about 55 lacs in SAPS for this work. A little less than 20 lacs

were spent on I.R. and the remaining about 30 lacs are still lying in SAPS

banks.

 

But the cruel anti-national and anti-social minds of Agnivesh and his henchmen

attacked the office of SAPS on 28.2.2005 with Police support provided to them

illegally at the directions of Communist leaders in India. Due to this

criminalization in the apex body of Arya Samaj, this noble divine project was

left unattended for quiet a few months.

 

But ultimately as it was the will of God, Shri Shekhar Agarwal from Greater

Houston, USA, visited India and had a detailed discussion with us at New Delhi

in the month of July.

 

Shri Girish Khosla, Shri Dev Mahajan, Shri Anil Kundra and Shri R.P. Gandhi from

USA, also inspired us to carry on the project. Thereafter, we visited

Pondicherry and Tamilnadu. Shri Vachonidhi from Gujarat and Dr. Radha Krishan

Verma from Karnataka took a keen interest.

 

Consequently, this project is now on the right path. Let us share with you, as

to what we have done and what we plan to do in near future.

 

Our last visit to pondicherry witnessed :-

 

A. Receipt of the registered sale deed of 1.68 acres of holy land. This sale

deed is in the name of Arya Samaj Gandhi Dham, as planned.

 

We performed Sankalpa Yajna at the house of Shri Sukhveer Arya ji on 9th

October, 2005. Dr. Madan Mohan ji, Head of the Dept. of Physiology, JIPMER was

also present.

 

B. Execution of the lease deed to have a rented house no 376 Louie Canniya

Madaliar Street, Mahaveer Nagar, Lawspet Main Road (opposite Police Station)

Pondicherry-8. We have paid Rs. 40.000/- as refundable security and rent has

been fixed at Rs 4000/- P.M. (electricity extra) for ground floor. The owner has

agreed to give first floor also for additional Rs. 1000/- p.m. from January,

2006

 

Griha Pravesh Yajna was performed on 11-10-2005. Dr. Madan Mohan and Dr.

Surinder Verma with his wife were also present.

 

C. Shri Arya Tapasvi Sukhdev ji has decided to devote the rest of his life for

this project. We have deputed one Mr. Sunil Khurana, M.C.A. to work with Tapasvi

ji. The salary of Shri Sunil is yet to be finalised.

 

D. They are in need of a car which will be purchased shortly.

 

E. It is a general suggestion by the people that we should name this project as

"Maharishi Dayananda Gurukulam" (in the memory of Tsunami) or Maharishi Kulam.

My view is "Maharishi Kulam" is a broad concept that includes a place to take

care of the helpless children alongwith their education. Whereas Gurukulam means

only an institution rendering education.

 

F. Shri Chandran, ADC to the Governor was very happy to hear about our project

aimed at welfare and propogation of Vedic principles. He told us that the

ancient name of Pondicherry was Vedha Puri or Vedha Puram. We all felt the

blessings of God upon hearing this great piece of information. We all have

rightly decided to fix up this institution for orphans, poor and needy children

in Vedha Puram (now known as Pondicherry).

 

Further Planning :

 

1 We are planning to initiate daily morning and evening Satsang at the rented

house.

 

2. The following banner is being planned to be displayed at various points in

Pondicherry and particularly in Tsunami affected areas of Tamilnadu.

 

'AUM'

 

ADMISION OPEN

 

To

 

Maharishi Kulam

 

for the children

 

(a) who have lost their mother or father or both

 

(b) whose parents are too poor to take care of them.

 

Guardians/parents may contact

 

376, Lauie Canniya Mudaliar Street

 

Mahaveer Nagar, Lawspet Main Road

 

(Opp. Police Station)

 

Pondicherry-8

 

Phone : 093448-44816

 

 

 

3. A Tamil and English knowing man is to be appointed.

 

4. Architectural design is to be prepared.

 

5. We will apply to the concerned departments for permission to carry on

different activities, eg. Social welfare department, education dept, etc.

 

6. If we plan and thereafter succeed in constructing boundry wall and a small

wing (of course, part of the architectural design) within next one year, then we

would be able to shift the activities of our project to the site and rest of the

construction activities may continue subject to the needs and availability of

funds.

 

7. We are planning to circulate advertisement in Tamil language in Tsunami

affected areas.

 

In this rented house we have a provision to keep around 25 to 50 children. We

will have to arrange for their school in the surrounding areas. It is estimated

that approximately Rs. 50,000 per month may be the expenditure on food,

education and other recurring expenses for the care of children and for office

maintenence.

 

8. In addition to the above, some basic infrastructure is required immediately,

for which we may prepare some donors to extend their helping hand.

 

(a) One computer set with printer and other office equipments to facilitate easy

communication with administrative agencies.

 

........... Rs. 2,00,000/-

 

(B) Beddings, clothes and daily use infrastructure for Children

 

Rs 10,000 per children

 

In order to support this Humanitarian Mission you can also join this project as

: -

 

Patron : Rs. 24,000 (approximately 600 USD per annum) as its long term Patron

for at least one child, minimum for five/ten years.

 

Co-patron : By adopting at least one child by remitting Rs. 12,000 (approx. 300

USD per annum) in advance regularly as Co-patron for one child, minimum for 5/10

years or

 

Show your magnanimity by your maximum possible one time donation & earn the

goodwill of these helpless unknown people in distant lands & make your position

in God's Empire of Humanity.

 

We should request some other donors also for this purpose.

 

9. Almighty God has chosen all of you to lit the lamp of Vedic dharma in

Tamilnadu with a base at Vedha Puri presently known as Pondicherry. Our

activities should not remain limited to the running of Mahrishi Kulam for taking

care of the children. We must attempt to inculcate a love for vedic principles

in the minds of some of the younsters by regular contact and training at

frequent intervels. A separate programme shall be chalked out in the due course.

 

Please give your valuable suggestions to effectively implement this planning.

 

We request you to ponder over this project with a spiritual dimension. More than

a social, it is going to be a divine project not only for the helpless children

but also for all those who wish for this project to come up.

 

Our desires in life should match the deeds of the Almighty God. In other words,

we should desire in tune with the divinity. Therefore, we request you to ensure

every possible monetary help for this project.

 

Presently the funds for this project be sent by banker's cheque/pay order drown

in the name of Arya Samaj Gandhi Dham, payable at Pondicherry to Sh. Swami Arya

Tapasvi Sukhdev ji H.No. 376, Louie Canniya Mudalier Street, Mahaveer Nagar,

Lawspet, (Opp. Police Station) Pondicherry-8 (Mobile No. 093448-44816).

 

We hope, with your active participation this project would come up as a

spiritual centre of Arya Samaj at Pondicherry (South India).

 

 

 

With regards

 

 

 

Capt. Dev Ratan Arya (President)

 

 

 

Vimal Wadhawan (Secretary)

 

09811221083, 09312912139

 

 

 

Arya Jagdish Arya Shekhar Agarwal

 

 

 

Girish Khosla Purushottam Bhai Patel

 

 

 

Vachonidhi Arya

 

09898042240

 

 

 

 

 

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