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... Please use this message for the Spring News Bulletin.

We, Ganesha devotees, have been chanting the mantra and offering
charity in the Siddhi Vinayaka Kalasha for the last two years. Last year we
reaffirmed our commitment to this sadhana program. Large number of new
devotees came forward enthusiastically to join the Kalasha Sadhana. Some
from the old batch left too. That has been always the case.

But Ganesha blesses all of us unconditionally.
With His curved trunk He removes all obstacles from our path.
His small piercing eyes keep constant vigil on our deeds and misdeeds.
His large, oversized years listen to all that we consciously and
unconsciously say. With His single tusk He writes the script
of our destinies.

Shri Ganapati Bapa is a symbol of joy, contentment and
mirth, of affluence and wealth, peace and health.
His two consorts, Siddhi and Buddhi, constantly serve
Him in His world redeeming work. Devotees of
Ganesha are blessed with sharp intellect and fulsome success.

In April,2003 we visited Sattal. Jasjit Mansingh, Marion (from
Netherlands), Naveen, Alka and me spent three days in the gorgeous setting
of the Himalayas, walking along the narrow footpaths visiting homes and
chatting up with the villagers. Our purpose was to develop friendship with
them, to assess their immediate needs unobtrusively and see what we can do
for them on your behalf.

Their urgent universal requirement was clean,
running, drinking water. Later they may need schools, health clinics, roads,
electricity, and the list goes on and on. Our team committed two lakhs for
the water project. I am sure you will approve of that.

Later, an utterly dejected and lost villager came to us and talked about
his ailing wife, who required immediate medical treatment. We decided to
grant him monetary help of Rs. 5000 on the spot. The fact there was somebody
to listen to his tale of woe and bring some succor to his dark world of
hopelessness brought a suspicion of a smile on the weather beaten wrinkled
face of that man. For the first time I saw the face of God.

Friends, this project that we have collectively undertaken is something we
have to do on a priority basis. So many of our brethren are suffering. We
have to do our bit for them. This is the way to do it, not with arrogance,
but with humility - that Lord ganesha is giving us an opportunity to serve
the world and purify ourselves.

Sambodh Foundation and Sambodh Seva trust are organising many programs for
the spring. Naveen Budhraja will be detailing all of them in his report.

Wishing to see you in all those functions.
Jai Ganesha! Maha Ganesha!

Love and regards,
Swami Bodhananda