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fore, all people will have to
live together.
Remaining together is natural
for you, and to remain disu-
nited is something unnatural.
You know well that unnatu-
rality is not tolerated by
Prakrti. Unnaturality is ulti-
mately destroyed. So it is
natural for human beings to
live together and to make a
great Universe. By not doing
so, and by mutual fight, all
will be destroyed. This is the
law of Prakrti. Hence, united
you will have to remain, this
is your duty. So that the peo-
ple of the world may remain
united, it is your duty to
bring the Mahavishva as
soon as possible. There will
be peace and happiness in the
Universe, and, established in
one indivisible ideology,
humanity will march ahead
toward the Supreme Goal.
Victory be with you!
Discourses on the Mahabha-
rata
Baba, 3 December, 1967,
Ranchi
Now the universe has be-
come very small. People are
able to travel from one planet
to another. When there was
no convenience of convey-
ances, Lord Krsna planned
the Mahabharata to unite the
scattered India. Today the
universe has become small.
Planning for Mahavishva
(The Great Universe) and not
Mahabharata (Great India), is
required.
The guiding factor behind
the creation of the Ma-
habharata was dharma – the
creation of a great human
society in which there would
be peace, happiness, fraterni-
ty and no poverty. In that
period, it was the rule that
the country was held respon-
sible if a person died of star-
vation. Not merely this, if
there was an early death, if a
child of five or so died, peo-
ple regarded it as a flaw in
the ruling structure. Today
you have to create Mahavish-
va (The Great Universe), and
the guiding principle behind
it will be that all human be-
ings are the progeny of the
Supreme Progenitor. Hence
all are His children, hence all
should live together – nay,
will have to live together.
Black or white, literate or
illiterate, small or tall, all are
the children of the same Fa-
ther. Hence all will have to
live together.
So the important thing is that
all are the progeny of the
Supreme Progenitor. Accord-
ing to this, there will be unity
in the physical stratum, and
so will there be in the psy-
chic and spiritual strata. But
to strengthen this unity yet
more, there is one more fac-
tor which should be there,
and is there – that factor be-
ing the common goal for all
the children of the Supreme
Father – the merger of all in
Him. All have come from
Him and are in Him; there-
“Remaining together
is natural for you,
and to remain disu-
nited is something
unnatural.”
News from around the Sector
Planning for the Mahavishva
held over new year from 28th
December to 3rd January.
Workshops focused on Spir-
ituality as a Mission and
strategic planning. Daily
Akhanda Kiirtan set a bliss-
ful mood and we danced in
Summer Conference and
Ananda Mela
The Suva Sector Sectorial
Summer Conference was
the new year with energy and
Newsletter of Ananda Marga Suva Sector
Pranam
January, 2015
Achu and Sonalii’s baby
daughter had her baby nam-
ing ceremony on new year’s
day and received the name
Tara. We shared good news
from around the sector, col-
lected from Didis and Dadas
at RDS that happened just
before the conference. The
conference was followed by
Ananda Mela from 5th to
11th January. The Mela invit-
ed participants to empower
themselves spiritually
through the spiritual practic-
es and gain practical skills
necessary for community
building… all in the festive
atmosphere of the Mela. The
Aquaponics workshop was
timely, coming on the heels
of prolonged drought. The
new Aquaponics system set
up behind the Butterfly Bun-
galow demonstrates how
nutritious and vital food can
be grown with much less
water and space than is used
in conventional agriculture.
This makes it ideal for urban
spaces such as back gardens.
Ananda Palli now joins Mel-
bourne jagrti as a sustainable
agriculture research centre.
Two sessions on Non-violent
Communication gave partici-
pants tools to help conflict
resolution by affirming the
intention to connect and us-
ing strategies that help better
frame the issue and hone the
skills of listening and ex-
pressing.
The Mela abounded with
dance (no pun intended),
with African, Indian and
Aboriginal dance workshops,
and even Kaoshikii and
Tandava being performed by
the brothers’ yoga class on
the Grand Performance
Night. Wiruunngga and Terri
-Anne, in addition to leading
us in a traditional opening
ceremony, introduced us to
an Aboriginal sacred site in
Girraween National Park.
We enjoyed the serenity and
beauty of the spot as people
did before us for thousands
of years. Dharmamitra and
Suveda presented at both
the Summer Conference and
the Mela on their latest en-
terprise ‘Life Interwoven’, a
project that markets and pays
a fair return for quality prod-
ucts manufactured by tradi-
tional artisans in developing
countries.
are ongoing. Dada attended
Achu and Sonali’s house
warming.
Dada Paramatmananda:
has completed a 12 week
Meditation and Yoga Course
for the staff and community
of the district hospital in
North- west Victoria.
The participants were very
grateful for Dada’s time and
wanted further programs.
Thus together with the local
shire, the local tourism sub-
committee and the hospital, a
Music Health and Wellbeing
festival is being developed.
David Brant, director at
VCOSS, together with a
number of local members,
News Briefs Reported at December RDS
Dada Snigdhananda: 140
attended a fundraising pro-
gramme organized by Liila
in Hobart for students doing
medical service in Uganda.
$AU8,000 was raised. Logan
City Library invited Dada to
give a Yoga lecture in
March. QUT, Gardens Point,
yoga and meditation classes
News (contd.)
Page 2 Pranam
Ananda Vanii, 1
January, 2015. (Vanii
# 49, from 1 January,
1978.)
The flame of a lamp
lights up countless
lamps. The touch of a
great personality
wakes up innumerable
sleeping hearts. In the
same way, the eternal
glow of the boundless
élan vital of Cosmic
Consciousness has
been illuminating the
life-lamp of universal
humanism since time
immemorial, is
illuminating it, and in
future will do so even
more intensely. That is
why I say, the future of
the human race is not
dark, rather it is
strikingly resplendent.
So proceed on,
ignoring the frowns of
darkness.
Visit to Aboriginal Sacred Site at Girraween
Warm-up games at the Mela
are working on this.
The Melbourne AMPS Unit
held a fund-raising dinner in
support of two current pro-
jects:
1. Following up from the
support provided to the vic-
tims of Haiyan Hurricane,
Philippines, the unit has or-
ganized a container full of
hospital equipment donated
by the RNW District Hospi-
tal and The Austin Hospital.
Cloudsolutions Group, Vic-
torian Crane Services and
other supportive companies
are helping with the logis-
tics.
2. A fundraising event was
held in aid of the Abha Seva
Charitable Dispensary, Chas,
near Bokaro. Attendees were
inspired by the work that is
being done by Dada
Devashuddhananda who
gave a presentation on the
project.
Melbourne Unit continues to
expand the services it pro-
vides for refugees and the
needy in the northern sub-
urbs of Melbourne.
As part of research on Mas-
ter Units and food security
Dada has initiated an Aqua-
ponics project at the Mel-
bourne jagrti. Aquaponics is
the process of using fish and
plants to create a very water
efficient, symbiotically con-
trolled ecological environ-
ment for growing food. Dada
is working with a UK based
not-for-profit to further de-
velop this. As mentioned
earlier, a second such project
has been started in Anan-
daPalli. This research sup-
ports the development of
Baba’s Master Unit concept
for urban environments. Dada continues his volun-
teering with the State Emer-
gency Services, learning
skills that will enhance
AMURT’s emergency re-
sponse capabilities.
While in India, Dada visited
the Abha Seva Dispensary
and the Adruta children’s
home in Orissa, being run by
Aditya Mohanti. Both pro-
jects are excellent examples
of Neo-humanism in prac-
tice. The children at the
home, besides excelling at
their studies, are in demand
in India and overseas for
their amazing performances
of their local culture.
Didi Ananda Ashesa: spent
time in Derby with Didi A
Nirmala who is involved in
youth suicide prevention and
provides respite time at her
house for young Aboriginal
kids. The Master Unit is
developing with 200 mahog-
ony trees, a mango orchard,
coconut and neem trees. On
returning from Derby, held
an introductory meditation
talk in Sandgate.
Didi Ananda Shamita re-
searched and found a suita-
ble location for the new Sun-
rise Pre-school in Mel-
bourne. She oversaw the
design and approval process
with architects and council
and the school is set to open
in a few months. Didi had
two workshops on medita-
tion and 7 initiations. Didi Ananda Nirupama
Sunrise Preschool (by Didi
Ananda Madhupurna and
Didi Ananda Nirupama)
Over 100 parents, children,
relatives and teachers attend-
ed the year end program at
Edinburgh Park, the high-
light of which was a huge
morning circle.
We had several successful,
fun and creative fundraising
events: a tea towel with chil-
dren’s and teachers’ draw-
ings of themselves; a silent
auction and a coloured sand
mandala made by all of the
children with Sigrid-the
teacher. Over $6,000 was
raised for the school.
Perhaps the development
that we’re all most excited
about is the construction of
the long awaited tree house.
The permit took 8 months to
clear council and we are the
only school in the area to
have this amenity.
In November last year, the
preschool was accredited for
the first time under the Na-
tional Quality Standard
(NQS), with a very satisfac-
tory rating. 4 out of 7 of the
main criteria met the stand-
ard and 3 exceeded it. Didis,
teachers and parents worked
News (contd.)
Page 3 Pranam
In November last
year, Sunrise Pre-
school was
accredited for the
first time under the
National Quality
Standard, with a
very satisfactory
rating
Loading medical equipment for The Philippines Aquaponics at Ananda Palli
Dance group from the Adruta Children’s Home, Orissa
Food for distribution to people in need in Melbourne
hard as a community for this
achievement.
A health and wellbeing pro-
gramme was held at the
school for the school com-
mittee and supporters. 35
parents were treated to a
delicious lunch and a talk by
homeopath/naturopath Kate
Lukis who focused on
ADHD and alternatives to
pharma solutions.
A short video of a typical
day at Sunrise Preschool was
produced and handed out to
all parents.
Yoga and Meditation classes
are ongoing for sisters
throughout the year.
CONGRATULATIONS to
Didi Ananda Madhupurna
(formerly Didi Manika) who
recently received Avadhutika
diiksa! Didi A. Aparna
Guam: 31 children are en-
rolled in the school.
Didi Ananda Vijaya holds
twice weekly meditation and
yoga classes in Gympie. The
harvest at Ananda Madhurii
MU is abundant with maca-
damia nuts, lychees, bana-
nas, figs, lemonades, chikku
fruit , sapote, guavas, peach-
es, drumsticks, a variety of
asian beans, karela, a variety
of lettuce, sweet potatoes,
beetroot, okra, variety of
chillies and edible green
leaves, zucchini and other
vegetable. Chutney made
from the green mangoes was
enjoyed by the RDS, Mela
and Summer Conference
attendees!
Didi Ananda Nirmala re-
ports from Derby:
After three years of WWD
presence in the Kimberley
region, in February 2014, a 5
acre piece of land with a two
bedroom house was pur-
chased in Derby, WA for a
master unit. It has been
named Ananda Tapasvinii,
which means “that which
takes away the suffering of
others”.
Ananda Tapasvinii MU has
a lovely healing vibration.
On different occasions, some
local families from the near-
by town area have been in-
vited to visit. The children
enjoy playing here very
much and the parents often
ask to come out again with
them. They enjoy the bush
sounds, trees and space that
the land provides. The dhar-
macakra room is now being
refreshed with a new coat of
paint to start running classes.
A ride-on lawn-mower has
recently been purchased to
help maintain the land.
Regarding service to the
community, I am in touch
with many individuals who
require assistance for a wide
variety of reasons such as
food, transport, a micro-loan,
documentation and drafting
of letters, referrals to appro-
priate authorities or social
and emotional well-being.
On a weekly basis, I am of-
ten engaged in any one of
these activities. In addition,
in order to maintain the costs
of living here, I am working
part time at a combined Frail
-Aged and Nursing Home
which has a large percentage
of very dear and respected
Aboriginal elders from the
local communities around
here. During Christmas I
travelled to Fitzroy Crossing
to transport a family espe-
cially to visit their mother/
wife at the Nursing Home in
Derby.
There is much opportunity
for AMURT/EL work to
grow here. Social issues
mainly include youth mental
health exacerbated by lack of
employment, remoteness and
isolation, drugs and alcohol
often leading to suicide. Dia-
betes, gout, kidney infections
and stroke are very common
diseases in the area. There is
a chronic shortage of hous-
ing leading to over- crowded
conditions. The cost of living
is much higher particularly
regarding rental costs, fuel,
and food and there are large
distances to travel between
News (contd.)
Page 4 Pranam
Ananda Tapasvinii
MU has a lovely
healing vibration
Didi Ananda Nirmala & some of her Big Family
communities to connect with
family.
In July-August, the SWWS
of Suva Sector, Avtk Ananda
Ashesa made her first visit to
the region and we held a
house-warming at the jagrti.
As Baba once told a worker,
“My Grace is with you and
nobody can take it away
from you.” It is His desire
that we do some concrete
service work. What that will
be and when it will emerge
has yet to be seen as we are
still in the very beginning
stages of Ananda Marga
work here in the Kimberley.
Nevertheless His Grace has
shone so far and will do so in
the future.
Didi Ananda Vitandra &
Rukminii repor t from Lis-
more:
Anandavatika MU Land
update:
Currently we are doing
maintenance before school
begins.
New tennis court style fences
are being erected around the
school oval and handball
court and the school’s drive-
way will be repaired.
We have also planted new
flowers and native trees in
the school ground as well as
mulched all immediate gar-
dens with T-tree mulch.
The white sapote tree is
fruiting for the first time
with several fruits and the
Acerola and banana trees
have been abundant this
year. The students’ pineapple
plants have produced 4
healthy pineapples which
will bring smiles to many
faces when school resumes.
DC occurs at Anandavatika
twice per month and is regu-
larly attended by local mar-
giis and sympathisers.
Vistara Primary School
students in Yrs 5 & 6 have
won the “Runner Up for the
best Primary School Story”
award for the Northern Stars
Newspapers In Education
program. The story was ti-
tled “Waste In Space”, an
article discussing the issues
of space junk.
The school’s CD “Earth’s
Heart Calling” is selling in
stores in Byron Bay and Lis-
more. 3 Local radio stations
have requested the CD and 2
have requested interviews
with the children. One store
in Lismore was playing the
CD into the streets and a
local newspaper wrote a pro-
motional article. There is a
website for the
CD www.earthsheartcalling.
com
School students participated
in the annual “Kaoshikii
News (contd.)
Page 5 Pranam
Vistara Primary
School students in
years 5 & 6 have
won the ‘Runner Up
for the Best
Primary School
Story Award’ for
the Northern Stars
Newspapers
Versatile space, one of the amenities at Vistara
Newspaper article promoting Vistara’s new CD,
Earth’s heart Calling
competition”. The standard
of Kaoshikii dance increases
each year making it chal-
lenging to choose the win-
ners. However, this year 2
students from each class-
room were awarded trophies
& everyone who participated
received a medal.
The school’s Annual
Awards Ceremony was a
great success with many
more parents attending. The
Awards Ceremony is a way
of acknowledging the aca-
demic & personal milestones
that students achieve. It also
encourages their joyful spirit
which shines each day, their
leadership, & their being
outstanding role models.
Grade 6 graduation was
emotional, seeing 6 gradu-
ates move into High School.
Parents and students
acknowledged the school &
staff with heartfelt gratitude
for educating their children
with Neo Humanist Educa-
tional Philosophy.
Dada Shuddhatmananda:
Attended Yogafest in Dune-
din – gave classes on Bio-
Psychology, followed by
Auckalnd Uni Yogafest & a
well attended programme in
Waihi, organized by.
Liilavati.
The Fijian Margiis are happy
to have visits from Acaryas
& they organized spiritual
talks for me. I reviewed les-
sons, gave initiations and
regularized DC in Nadi.
Jyotsna organized a multi-
faith programme that filled
to capacity the Auckland
jagrti. I attended the HOTA
Annual conference that
brings together organisations
with a common interest in
popularizing Yoga philoso-
phy. Regular classes: Auck-
land Uni, City Hospital &
Auckland Jagrti. $AU10,000
paid in lump sum to pay off
mortgage. Weekly regular
Food distribution, organized
by Dada Vimalesh-
varananda.
Didi Ananda Anuprabha:
Together with Jiivan, orga-
nized the Yogafest at Otago
University. Donation re-
ceived for AMURT. Ongo-
ing yoga & meditation clas-
ses in uni. Attended one day
programmes in Auckland
&Waihi. Baby naming of
Amelendu & Nitya’s new
baby. Interfaith peace week
talk, Dunedin.
News (contd.)
Page 6 Pranam
Didi Ananda
Anuprabha and
Jiivan organized
the annual
Yogafest at Otago
University
Interfaith programme fills Auckland jagrti
Yogafest, Otago University, Dunedin
DC in Nadi, Fiji
Sectorial Office
19 Lovel St., Katoomba, NSW 2780
Tel: 02 47823911
www.anandamarga.org.au
Self-realisation and Service to all
Ananda Marga
Fasting Days, 2015, Brisbane Region
E P A
JAN 1, 16, 31 5 20
FEB 14 4 18
MAR 2, 16, 31 6 20
APR 14, 30 4 18
MAY 14, 30 4 18
JUN 12, 30 3 16
JLY 11, 27 2 15
AUG 11, 26 30 15
SEPT 9, 24 28 13
OCT 8, 23 27 12
NOV 7, 22 26 11
DEC 7, 21 25 11
Anandotsava (Ananda Marga Festivals, 2015)
New Year’s Day (International) Thursday, 1 January
Niilkantha Divas (Anniversary of failed attempt by gaol doctor in 1973 to poison Baba)
Thursday, 12 February
Dadiichi Divasa (Commemorating those in Ananda Marga who gave their lives for Dharma)
Thursday, 5 March
Vasantotsave (Spring Festival) Friday, 6 March
Ananda Purnima (Baba’s Birthday) Monday, 4 May
Shravanii Purnima (Kalikananda’s initiation, 1st initiation) Sunday, 30 August
Prabhat Samgiita Divasa (Anniversary of 1st Prabhat Samgiit) Monday, 14 September
Sharadotsava (Autumn Festival) Children’s Day, Sunday, 18 October Public Day, Monday, 19 October Fine Arts Day, Tuesday, 20 October Music Day & Baba’s Mahaprayan, Wednesday, 21 October Vijayotsava, Thursday, 22 October
18th-22th October (Sunday to Thursday)
Diipavali (Festival of Light) Wednesday, 11 November
Bhra'trdvitiiya (Brothers’ Day) Friday, 13 November
Navanna (Harvest Festival) Sunday, 15 November
Upcoming Events, 2015
Event Dates Place
Brisbane Regional
Retreat
6—8 March Ananda Palli
PWSA Retreat 13—15 March Ananda Madhurii,
Gympie
Wellington Regional
Retreat
3—6 April Auckland
Sisters Spiritual Life-
style Training
5—25 April Ananda Madhurii,
Gympie
Mid-year Mela 5—8 June Ananda Palli
Winter Conference 9 – 12 July Melbourne
Summer Conference 28 Dec – 3 Jan 2016 Ananda Palli
Ananda Mela 4 – 10 January, 2016 Ananda Palli
Special Event: In May, 1965, Baba star ted the Women’s Welfare Dept. of Ananda Marga. To celebrate this spe-
cial event, WWD of Suva Sector is organising a Women’s conference in Melbourne.. Further details to be announced.