Mahatma Gandhi’s Philosophy on Education

admin

Dr. Asim Pada Chakrabarti India as a nation is going to celebrate 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, popularly held as the ‘Father of our Nation’. After his pathetic demise in 1948, Gandhi’s life, philosophy, views, ideals and activities had been thoroughly researched and analyzed by scholars all around the world and thousands of articles and books were written on him. Gandhi, the shrewd practical politician, a great social reformer, a deeply religious saint, an unifying public figure, successful implementer Read More …

TRUTHS LEFT UNSAID

admin

Charles Easton Life in the presence of God is, rich and gracious. In thought of God sorrow and sighing flee away. Those who love God find it their supreme joy continually to offer him delighted thanks-giving. When we erase the traditional picture of heaven our speaking, these truths are often left unsaid. Until we are ready with new ways of saying them the perennial truth of heaven is overlooked. We may say that heaven is a state of mind and Read More …

Flooring of Samaj Prayer Hall

admin

In recent times, we have noticed that there has been a trend to monger rumors and mislead the members of the Samaj with false statements related to repair / renovation work – especially the flooring of prayer hall in particular. This has been orchestrated by a handful of individuals with a motive to demean present committee members. This type of attitude is not only unfortunate but also deplorable. The Committee feels it necessary to report the facts for the knowledge Read More …

NEWS – October 2019

admin

186th Death Anniversary of Rammohun Roy On 27th September 2019, Sadharan Brahmo Samaj observed Raja Rammohun Roy’s 186th death anniversary with floral tribute and prayer at the footstep of the statue of Raja Rammohun Roy at Kolkata Maidan in association with Govt. of West Bengal and Kolkata Municipal Corporation. The prayer was offered by Smt. Jayasree Bhattacharya and the hymns were sung by the students of Brahmo Balika Shikshalaya, Montessori section. Homage was paid by placing wreaths by Sadharan Brahmo Read More …

Announcement – October 2019

admin

Schedule for Sunday Service in the month of November 2019 (Sunday at 6.30 pm in Samaj Prayer Hall) 3rd November 2019:- Service: Sri Salil Kumar Hajra; Hymns: Inmates of Brahmo Samaj Mahila Bhavan 10th November 2019:- Service: Smt. Ketaki Goswami; Hymns:  Smt. Pronoti Das 17th November 2019 :- Service: Smt. Raka Chatterjee Barman; Hymns: Smt. Mitali Basu 24th November 2019 :- Service: Sri Sourav De; Hymns: “Suchana”

INVOCATION – September 2019

admin

The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. – M. K. Gandhi *   *   *   *   * When I have known my duty, I shall fearlessly do it at all costs, without caring if in discharging it I lose or retain wealth, honour or even my life. – Sivanath Sastri *   *   *   *   * For great men, religion is a way of making friends; small people make religion a fighting tool. – APJ Abdul Kalam

Editorial – September 2019

admin

We are deep into the festival season.  In the cities and towns, the people in this part of the world are deep into the celebration of the Durga Puja and the other festivals. Nowadays it is the pomp and grandeur that have taken place over tradition and there is a mad race to woo and awe the visitors to these festivals. The Durga puja in Bengal was started by the landed gentry in Bengal was to show their obeisance to Read More …

God, Soul and Nature in Brahmoism

admin

By Debanjan Ray Continued from last issue… Keshub Chandra Sen’s philosophy: The Sloka Sangraha (“The collection of Hymns”) initiated by Keshab Chandra Sen (1866) contained selected texts from Hindu, Muslim, Jain, Christian, Jewish, Parsee, and Chinese scriptures. The representation of the world religion thus expanded the Brahma of Upanishad to all Monotheistic Gods from all theism into a single platform. In Jibanbed, Keshub explained “Who knew I should obey Isa(Jesus)? When I felt I cannot but care Gauranga, I went Read More …

Looking Back

admin

We are on the threshold of completing another year in September 2019. Present Executive Committee always feels itself accountable to all the Samaj members. Standing at this juncture, the committee is considering enunciating the works they have undertaken and completed over the past little over one year for the awareness of the members. The most significant work the committee has undertaken and completed is scrapping of the damaged cement floor of the Prayer Hall and having it replaced with one Read More …

NEWS – September 2019

admin

191st Bhadrotsava was celebrated at Sadharan Brahmo Samaj from 22nd August 2019 to 25th August 2019. On 4th Bhadra 1426, 22nd August 2019, Thursday at 6.00 pm Kirtan was, Conducted by Sri Supratim Chakravarty after that Divine Service was conducted by Smt. Jayasree Bhattachayra, and Hymns were sung by various persons conducted by Sri Kaushik De On 5th Bhadra 1426, 23rd August 2019, Friday at 3.30 pm Exhibition of Brahmo Samaj Mahila Bhavan was inaugurated. At 6.30 pma lecture mmeting Read More …