Satsang Seva Journal

The Mathru Abhaya Foundation houses 55 young boys and girls in separate homes and provides them food, shelter, medical care, and education. Constant support and assistance are therefore required throughout the year. As part of its monthly commitment to this orphanage, Team SSM Hyderabad supplied some of its larger grocery needs for the month of August. The team members handed over 150 kgs of rice, 15 litres of cooking oil, and 2 kgs of pepper on Saturday, 30th July 2022 to  Mr. Ramesh, the founder of the orphanage and a few young residents at the home for girls. Their faces lit up with huge smiles when Mr. Ramesh graciously accepted a couple of large packets of potato chips, a little token gift from one of the team members, along with the grocery items. To participate in these monthly sevas and experience the joy of giving, contact us at connect@satsang-foundation.org .

On 28th July 2022, Team SSM Kolkata offered annadaanam seva to the less privileged street dwellers who live around the Howrah Railway Station.   The team members distributed 135 hygienically packed meal boxes filled with jeera rice and dal fry to these hungry folks most of whom were children and women. The recipients accepted the meal with much gratitude as their glistening eyes conveyed their infinite blessings upon the team members.     To join theTeam SSM Kolkata in such initiatives, contact us at connect@satsang-foundation.org .

Sundays are filled with cheer and enthusiasm as the children of Vallabh Niketan Ashram meet their friends from Team SSM Bengaluru over a sumptuous breakfast every week. On 24 July 2022, the children queued up for set dosas, vegetable kurma, vadas, sambar, and chutney and sat down for a little prayer of thanksgiving before taking their meal. Friendly banter and shared smiles accompanied the meal as the youngsters regaled themselves with hearty helpings. To support and share these weekly special breakfasts with these bright youngsters and experience the joy of giving, please volunteer at connect@satsang-foundation.org .

Since October 3, 2021 Team SSM Bengaluru has been serving fresh meals to the caregivers of patients on every alternate Sunday at the St. John's Hospital. The meals are prepared and packed into food grade boxes by Adamya Chetana Foundation, a voluntary organization that supports the less privileged. On Sunday, 24 July 2022, the team members welcomed yet another consignment of 200 boxes filled with a nutritious meal of tomato rice. They placed the boxes on a large trolley and wound their way through the serpentine maze of the out-patient department building to stop at the pediatric, psychiatric, pre-operative, post-operative, neonatal, and general wards. They lovingly handed out the meal boxes to the caregivers seated in the aisles and to those in the wards keeping a close vigil over their beloved children and family members.  It was truly a heart-rending and humbling experience as these beleaguered caregivers accepted the meal boxes with warm smiles and a sweet 'thank you' i...

Saturday, 23 July 2002 witnessed the 28th week of blessed langar seva organized at the Malad Gurudwara. Team SSM Mumbai served a nourishing meal of pulao, chole, pickle, and gulab jamuns to 80 hungry souls. During the pangat or congregation, the team members welcome their guests, chant the name of Waheguru, the Wondrous Enlightener , and bow down reverentially as they serve them. Grace and gratitude flow endlessly as the recipients hold up their plates with both hands and express their relief at having had their first meal of the day.   For the team members this experience is always humbling as they see themselves in their less privileged brethren. Join us in our weekly langar seva and experience the bliss of selfless giving. Contact us at connect@satsang-foundation.org .

Team SSM Mumbai set out to the Sai Baba Temple at Chembur on Saturday 23 July 2022 to offer the weekly annadaanam seva to the slum dwellers who live nearby. The seva began with a vibrant aarti  performed at the temple in the presence of these precious denizens and the team members alike. A filling meal of peas pulao, chole, pickle, and gulab jamuns , in hygienically packed trays was then shared with 100 people.  The children who had gathered there after school were supremely thrilled as they chattered away excitedly and beamed happily when they received a special treat of cream biscuits and chocolates with their meal. The women also expressed their satisfaction for having partaken of a full meal instead of the usual leftovers at home while the senior citizens wholeheartedly appreciated the tasty meal. Over the past four weeks, this wondrous community has accepted the team members as their own and have invited them to participate in the upcoming Independence Day celebration a...

On 12th July 2022, Team SSM Bengaluru commemorated the auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima with the distribution of dry ration kits to 100 pourakarmikas or municipal workers at Bellandur, Sarjapur Road.      Each kit comprised 5 kgs of rice, 2 kgs of wheat flour, 1 litre of cooking oil, 1 kg each of semolina, lentils, sugar, and salt, and a bar of bathing soap.     The team members expressed their gratitude to these oft-neglected municipal workers who toil relentlessly to keep our cities clean.     To support such special initiatives and experience the joy of giving and sharing, please contact us at connect@satsang-foundation.org or visit our website www.stasangsevamission.org