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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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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