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Dear Advaitins,

 

Hari Om!

 

Just a few days back I have returned from India. This time my trip was

spiritually fulfilling. I was there for 2 weeks. I spent my time in South.

Visited Ramanashramam and Pandichery. I am sure you might have seen my

message on Internet from Tiruvannamalai.

 

The fact that you can find Internet cafes at such remote places like

Tiruvannamali, shows that "Internet literacy" has reached even the villages

in India. The only thing that is *yet* to reach Indian villages is basic

food and shelter... Some economists told me that since most of the Indian

youth are working abroad, the money that they earn will reach Indian

villages, through recycling, with in 7 years. I hope the youth of India who

are working abroad will send money back to India.

 

I also went for a visit to Pandichery Sri Aurobindo's ashram. Over all I

spent a good time in India. Visiting holy places is always spiritually

uplifting experience... I would to share with you the photos of Ramanashram

and Aurobindos ashram and some other important places. I will scan and

upload them in a few days.

 

 

Here is an announcement:

 

We are constructing a memorial to our teacher H.H. Swamini Saradapriyananda,

who attained Mahasamadhi on April 17th of this year. The bhumipuja

ceremony for the construction was done on 18th of October. The construction

cost is estimated to be US$13,000. Though I am not asked to raise funds for

this construction, I knew it would be a difficult task to achieve . It is

because most of the money which arrives into the ashram, goes into various

social service programs, so I don't think there would be extra money to

spare for the construction... Hence I felt that I should request my like

minded friends to help us in the construction. People who would like to

send donations for the construction may send them to:

 

Swamini Seelananda

Chinmayaranyam

Ellayapalle

Obulavaripalle Post

Cuddapah District

Andhra Pradesh

India Pincode: 516 108

 

Swamini Amma's photos: http://www.geocities.com/kandihrao/Amma_Photos.html

 

 

If you would like to receive more information related to the ashram please

send me a personal e-mail. Thank you.

 

 

Yours,

Madhava