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Nava Oli Jyothir Dinam 9

Celebrations in Santhigiri Ashram

- April 27th to May 6th,

2008.

 

Nava Oli Jyotir Dinam- 9

will be celebrated throughout the world by Santhigiri Ashram spreading the

message of godly love among men. The celebrations will start from 27th

April and culminate on 6th May 2008 after the 72 days observance of fast and

prayers (vritam). It was in 6th may 1999

Navajyothisree Karunakara Guru merged with Adisankalpam, the plane of Supreme

Consciousness. On the occasion, the Ashram has organized several functions and

programs throughout India.

 

The 10 day-long Nava Oli

Jyothir Dhinam celebrations will be inaugurated by Sri. L.K. Advani, Hon'ble Opposition Leader, Loka Sabha at 5 PM, 27th

April 2008.

 

Sri A.K. Antony, Hon'ble Defense Minister, Govt. of India will also attend a Meeting

on 4th May in connection with Nava Oli Jyothir Dhinam-9. Sri Pannian

Raveendran, Member of Parliament will preside over the function.

 

Santhigiri promotes

spirituality beyond religious boundaries.

Guru exhorted the world to see man beyond caste and religious

identities. Guru lived 72 years in this

world, leading a simple life and talking the language of common man. He filled

the mind of people with love and guided them giving refuge in the ashram,

accepting their sorrows and sufferings, sharing his love and simplicity with

them. He was both the Word and the Path for them.

 

Santhigiri Ashram has

planned a year-long social and cultural programme in connection with Nava Oli

Jyothir Dinam. Sri Monse Joseph,

Minister of Public Works will be the Chief Guest at the Cultural Meeting organized

at the Ashram Auditorium on 5th May. K P

C C President, Sri. Ramesh Chennithala will preside over the meeting. Many other eminent personalities from the

spiritual, social, political and cultural areas are expected to participate in

this function.

 

Nava Oli Jyotir Dinam

Celebrations mark special prayers on 6th May from 3'O clock in the morning, followed

by Pushpanjali and other spiritual functions attended by thousands of people.

 

Sri M.K. Premachandran,

State Minister for Irrigation will inaugurate the Nava Oli Jyothir Dinam Meeting

at 10 am the same day. Sri K.

Muraleedharan, N C P State President will preside over the function.

 

The celebrations will continue

after the 4'O Clock meeting to be inaugurated by Sri.Kodiyeri Balakrishnan,

Hon'ble Home Minister of Kerala, in which Sri.Mullakkara Rathnakaran, Minister

for Agriculture will be the Chief Guest.

 

 

There will be Kumba Mela

Procession at 6 PM and the functions will conclude with pushpanjali at 9.30 pm.

 

Santhi Mahima, the cultural wing of the Ashram for youth is organizing

a 3 day study camp on 3rd, 4th and 5th of May with the participation of 1000 youth.

The study camp will consist of written test, quiz and memory test based on

social responsibility, Guru's ideology, spiritual experiences, and the life of

great souls.

 

Santhigiri Research

Foundation will conduct a lecture programme on the subject - Caste System -Its Impact on Indian Society,

as part of a Lecture Series. The lecture will be inaugurated by the well known

Historian and Author Dr. M. Gangadharan on April 30th, at 10 AM at

Santhigiri Vidyabhavan.

 

Utharasree Free Education

Programme

 

Utharasree is a program

of Guru Mahima, the Young Women's organization of Santhigiri Ashram. In connection

with Nava oli Jyothir Dhinam-9 it has initiated a free education programme for economically

poor students from this academic year. The

Ashram aims to assist meritorious but financially deprived students to continue

their education. Ten students from high

school and college level would be selected and given educational support

including provision for their daily expenses through this programme. As part of

this program 1500 students from Pothencode Govt. U.P. School and Koliakode

Govt.U.P. School will be given free uniform and study materials. This scheme

will be an ongoing program every year.

 

O.V. Vijayan Memorial

Lecture Series and O.V.Vijayan Award

Santhigiri Ashram is organizing

O.V.Vijayan Memorial Lecture Series during the 2nd week of May and

it will be inaugurated by the well known literary figure and orator, Dr. Sukumar

Azheekode. This Lecture series will seek

to explode the multi faceted personality of Sri. O.V. Vijayan as a modern

writer, philosopher and spiritual seeker. The Lecture series will commence in

the month of July at the birth place of Sri. Vijayan at Palakkad and Delhi were

he spent most of his years. The third lecture in this series will be held at

Thiruvananthapuram during the month of September, on the occasion of the birthday

celebrations of Navajyothisree Karunakara Guru. The contemporary writers and colleagues

of Sri O.V.Vijayan also will be the participants in the lecture.

 

Santhigiri Research

Foundation will constitute O.V.Vijayan

Award for writers contributing to national and international

literature. Santhigiri Social Research Institute

will also conduct research on Vijayan's works.

 

K.R.Narayanan

Endovement

 

K.R. Narayanan Endovement being constituted by Santhigiri Ashram will be inaugurated

by Sri.T.K.N.Nair, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India in the

month of June. It aims to groom

potential youth to play their role in the national and international

leadership.

 

Kerala was contributing

much to the National Administrative Service in the past. But during the recent times this trend has

been adversely affected. Santhigiri

Ashram will provide assistance to the financially deprived youth of Kerala to prepare

for the Civil service. Santhigiri will provide assistance to the tune of Rs.1 lakh

to three deserving candidates for under going training in Civil Service

examination. The final year degree students

will be eligible for selection to this.

 

Through this Endowment

Santhigiri Ashram is paying its tribute to Sri. K.R Narayanan, who, from the

pit of deprivation, raised himself to become the President of India, through hard

work and intellectual capabilities.

 

During the Nava Oil

Jyothir Dinam celebrations, through the free

health care programme – Karunyam, initiated by the Ashram, free treatment

facilities will be provided to the poor throughout India. The 3rd phase of this

programme will commence at Thiruvananthapuram on 1st May 2008.

 

During the 1st

phase 300 medical camps were conducted benefitting approx. 2 lakhs

patients. During the 2nd phase

approx. 280 camps were conducted throughout India. In the 3rd phase, the

programme aims to make available continuous treatment to financially poor

patients in India.

 

 

 

Nava Oli Jyotir Dinam celebrations

are also being organized at all branch ashrams of Santthigiri including Delhi.

On Thursday 24th April 2008, Sri M.A.Baby, State Education Minister will

inaugurate the celeberations at Ernakulam branch ashram while Sri K.V.Thomas

will be the Chief Guest in the function.

 

Swami Chaithanya Jnana

Thapaswi

General Secretary

Santhigiri Ashram