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09 September, 2010
Gathering of the Manashakti's Sadhakas

"If you want to be happy in life, work one-hour-a-day for society." Thousands of Manashakti sadhakas have been working as per the above quote of Revered Swami Vijnananand. Between 20 and 22 August 2010, a special gathering of the sadhakas was organized, in which schedule of activities for the next year was planned. About 150 sadhakas participated in the gathering.

"We can change our today as well as tomorrow by efforts!" - taking inspiration from this thought, sadhakas work for the progress of the different sectors of the society. While working for the society, their own life becomes happy, is the common experience of the sadhakas.

The Manashakti monthly magazine, which has seen light of its silver jubilee year, has been serving the society in the form of diffusing knowledge of the laws of Nature. In the silver jubilee year of the magazine special programs have been planned at Thane, Ratnagiri, Kolhapur, Jalgaon and Pune. On the occasion of the Grateful Remembrance Day of Revered Swami Vijnananand, Jnanaprakash Yatra has also been planned in these cities.

"When you tell people about knowledge, don't worry whether they would listen to it or not. As we tell people also for our own well-being, don't get downhearted." Understanding this message of Swamiji, sadhakas pledged to do stupendous work for the society throughout the year.

Meditation is always useful for self-progress. Sadhakas took experience of 2 group meditations - "Dialogue with the Body" and "Concentration on Respiration" - during the gathering. The importance of the unperturbed peace was described in the concluding session, which escalated everyone to a new level of thoughts. One should also pursue spiritual peace, while making material progress in life. Supplement of Knowledge, meditation and selfless work help eschew the mal-effects of mobile life.

The gathering was concluded on the day of Quarterly Meet. About 1000 sadhakas as well as newcomers attended the Meet.

There are many programs for the sadhakas of Manashakti throughout the year. Between 1 and 2 September, 2010, a Meditation course will be conducted for the sadhakas.

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04 August, 2010
42 kids participate in Manashakti’s “Bal-Sanskar Vatika”

Manashakti Chakan Centre has opened BAL SANSKAR VATIKA - a kindergarten to cultivate the resplendent new generation (age-group : 2.5 to 3.5 years) from 15th June 2010. In all, 42 kids have joined it.

Manashakti’s expert sadhakas impart education and sanskars (value education) to these children between 9 and 11.30 a.m. Their schedule is full of games, exercise, stories, songs, prayers, shlokas, study etc. The kids are also taught to bow down before their parents (i.e. Namaskar) and also to develop good habits like for eg. eating food properly on their own. These kids fully enjoy their time.

Briefly, the kindergarten is doing the basic work of helping parents by impating scientific guidance about developing better children. The parents in and around Chakan have spontaneously responded to the efforts of Manashakti!

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05 July, 2010
Manashakti gifts study material and school uniforms to the rural students

Manashakti's Chakan centre organized 3 programs for the children on July 2, 2010.

Surekha Mohite (wife of the local MLA Dilip Mohite), Laxman Jagtap (MLA, Pimpri-Chinchwad), Gajanan Kelkar (Executive Trustee, Manashakti), Pramod Shinde (Trustee, Manashakti) presented the study material to the students. The occasion was attended by about 200 dignitaries and sadhakas of Manashakti in Chakan.

"Imparting good values is the need of the hour and Manashakti's service in this field is laudable. The opening of the Bal-Sanskar Vatika can be called as a revolution in the Chakan area," said Surekha Mohite. Laxman Jagtap said, "Manashakti is a platform of knowledge and their volunteers are the symbol of sacrifice. Manashakti has been performing a great work for society and we, too, should cooperate with it. We should supplement education and wealth with sanskars and peace respectively."

The guests planted trees in the end of the program. Mr. Pramod Shinde expressed the vote of thanks and the program was concluded saying pasaydan. All the children were given snacks.

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20 June, 2010
5,230 Students & Parents participate in Camps of Manashakti during Summer Vacations

This year too, thousands of children & their parents rushed to Manashakti to participate in the Summer Camps. Children and youths between 8 & 28 years understood the scientific tips and methods for their holistic development. The camps were full of songs, discussions, stories, concentration games, sports, variety entertainment, prayers, exercises, trekking and guidance on laws of happiness and sorrow, gratitude, scientific attitude, patriotism etc. Experts from various fields were invited in some of the advanced camps. At the conclusion of the camps thousands of participants determined to behave well.

Parents play a crucial role in shaping the children. Hence, simultaneously courses for parents were also conducted. The following topics were handled in the courses like - how to understand the changing mindsets of the children, how to teach them good values, how to help children blossom their own personality, how the disposition, attitude and habits of parents affect their children, how to help children take interest in studies etc. The parents also returned with a fresh confidence.

Childrens

No	Camps for children	Age Group	No. of events	Attendance
1	Buddhivardhan	8 to 14 years	7	1806
2	Vanshajkranti [Advanced]	8 to 14 years	1	205
3	Yauvanachya Krantidisha	15 to 21 years	4	427
4	Vanshajkranti [Advanced]	15 to 21 years	1	142
5	Vyaktimatva Vikas Karyashala	15 to 28 years	1	45
6	Vanshajkalyan - 3rd year	15 to 28 years	1	20
7	Tarunyadhairya	22 to 28 years	1	113
		Total	16	2758

Parents

No	Courses with parents	No. of events	Attendance
1	Buddhivardhan	7	1943
2	Vanshajkranti [Advanced]	1	184
3	Yauvanachya Krantidisha	4	320
4	Vyaktimatva Vikas Karyashala	1	25
	Total	13	2472

The next batches will be held in the vacations for Diwali and Christmas.

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