Satsang Seva Journal

Teams SSM Nagpur, Ahmedabad and Youth for Seva continued their joint efforts at offering shirts to children of pavement dwellers supported at the 10 study centres of Youth for Seva , Nagpur. During the second round of seva, on 20th August 2023, the 20 children at the Mokhare centre were overjoyed to receive their new shirts. This ongoing seva was offered subsequently at other centres. During the third round of seva, on 27th August 2023, 25 children at Shyambagh Centre were elated to receive their new shirts even as the volunteers expressed their gratitude for having supported these bright youngsters. During the fourth round of seva, on 3rd September 2023, the 15 children at Ittabhatti Centre brimmed with joy as they received their new shirts. During the fifth round of seva, on 10th September 2023, the 50 children at Ganga Nagar Centre, were filled with joy to receive their new shirts. On 15th October 2023, the team offered s chool bags to 50 less-privileged children supported at ...

Team SSM Surat offered annadaanam seva to senior citizens at the Nirmalaba Praanjivan Bhagat Old Age Home to commemorate Sri M's birthday, 6th November 2022.     An authentic, elaborate Gujarati thali comprising panch kutiyu shaak , green moong, banana methi pakora, potato pakora, dal, rotis, rice, pickle, and sweet lapsi was offered to 75 elders.   The celebratory meal began with the chanting of the Shanti mantra with raised hands, invoking divine blessings of well-being and peace to all.     As the elders relished their meal, the team members chatted with them and discovered their likes and dislikes. The elders too expressed their fond desire to spend more time regaling the young team members with interesting stories and simply basking in the sheer warmth of new friendships.   To experience the joy of supporting our elders, please write to us at connect@satsang-foundation.org .

"Kindness and doing good should go hand in hand with one's meditative practices. They complement each other, resulting in one's spiritual growth."  - Sri M   An SSM team member from Gujarat has worked relentlessly to provide warm clothing and other sevas on Deepavali not only in Ahmedabad but also to other cities across India. On the eve of Deepavali, the 3rd of November 2021, he distributed new shirts to 100 street dwellers in the Ahmedabad city area to spread love and joy during the festive occasion. Their happiness and gratitude were evident as they enthusiastically tried on their new shirts with a winsome smile on their faces. The sheer joy of sharing abundance with them made this Deepavali truly bright and blissful for SSM Gujarat.