Editorial – December 2021

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The month of December is marked by several occasions that we remember either with reverence or with deep dejection. The most memorable occasion is 7 th Poush, which generally coincides with 23rd December. On this day Maharshi Devendranath Thakur and several of his co-believers took the vows of the new monotheistic faith of Brahmoism. On this auspicious occasion they assembled in front of Ramchandra Vidyabagish at the Brahmo-samaj premise with great enthusiasm and expectation. The first to take the vow Read More …

Brahmananda Keshub Chander Sen – Part II

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By Sanjoy Chanda  Keshub Chander’s vision of Brahmo Samaj went much beyond the confines of Bengal and Eastern India. He wanted its message to spread all over the country. In early 1864 he travelled to Madras and Bombay. His lectures in these cities were well attended and his eloquent appeals made profound influence on them. It so happens that many young, educated men in different parts of the country had started to question the then prevailing religious practices and social Read More …

Education Reforms in India Post Independence (Part – II)

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Sudakshina Kundu Mookerjee Philosophy of Education Post Independence: The Education Policy of Independent India has been greatly influenced by the philosophy of Education of Mahatma Gandhi. The influence of Rabindra Nath Tagore is also present to a large extent. Education in its very basic form means imparting life skills for survival. This training to survive is also present in the animal world where the mother teaches the babies how to find food, protect oneself from predators and other possible dangers Read More …

NEWS – December 2021

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Domestic News Adya Sraddha Kamal Nandy, youngest son of late Sujitananda Nandy and late Minati Nandy of Dum Dum expired on 14.11.2021 after a prolonged illness.  The Adya Sraddha ceremony of late Kamal Nandy was held on 23.11.2021 evening at 15, P. K. Guha Lane , Kolkata 700028. Shri Tapabrata Brahmachari conducted the divine service and hymns were rendered by Shri Supratim Chakrabarty and Miss Moumita Nandy. Smt. Dipa Nandy, wife of late Kamal Nandy read out a brief life-sketch Read More …

192nd Maghotsava Programme of Sadharan Brahmo Samaj

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18th January, 2022 (4th Magh, 1428) 6:00 PM Kirtan 6:30 PM Divine Service by Sanjib Mukherjee Kirtan & Hymns : Conducted by Kamalika Banerjee & Arindrajit Saha 20th January, 2022 (6th Magh, 1428) 6:30 PM Lecture meeting and book release programme organised by Rammohun Roy Sestercentennial Birth Anniversary Celebration Committee on the occasion of death anniversary of Maharshi Debendranath Tagore  Prayer :  Salil Hajra   Hymns :  Rina Dolon Bandopadhyay Speakers: Shaktisadhan Mukhopadhyay & Asish Khastagir 23rd January, 2022 (9th Magh, Read More …

NOTICE

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NOTICE SADHARAN BRAHMO SAMAJ Annual General Meeting to be held on 27/01/2022 Thursday at 6 P.M. Venue: Sadharan Brahmo Samaj Prayer Hall AGENDA President’s speech under Rule 14. Annual Report of the Sadharan Brahmo Samaj for 2020-2021 Audited Accounts of the Sadharan Brahmo Samaj for 2020-2021 (March, 2021) Declaration of the results of the Election of the office bearers of the Sadharan Brahmo Samaj for 2021-2022 Declaration of the results of the Election of the members of the General Committee Read More …

INVOCATION – November 2021

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It is one thing to say with understanding that God exists; it is quite a different thing to say with the whole heart and soul, my Lord is before me, behind me and fills all space. – Keshub Chandra Sen  *   *   *   *   * Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair, but manifestations of strength and resolution. – Kahlil Gibran *   *   *   *   * Men are anxious Read More …

Editorial – November 2021

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The month of November brings to our mind the horrors of the terrorist attack in Mumbai on the 26th of the month in 2008. The mindless carnage ended so many lives untimely leaving the entire nation reeling under its horrors. But what have remained etched in our minds are the heroic acts of so many selfless individuals who strove to save the lives of others, even at the cost of laying down their own lives. Even as we condemn the Read More …

Brahmananda Keshub Chander Sen – Part I

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Sanjoy Chanda Raja Rammohun Roy had founded the Brahmo Samaj and in the Trust Deed of the first Brahmo mandir he had spelt out the basis of the Universal Religion he established. This seed sewn by Rammohun was nurtured carefully by Maharshi Debendranath Tagore, who compiled the book “Brahmo Dharma” and gave the fledgling religion a proper form. Keshub Chandra Sen took on the task of overseeing the growth and strengthening of the Samaj – he spread the message of Read More …

Education Reforms in India Post Independence – Part I

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Sudakshina Kundu Mookerjee Prelude: The classical literary works started with the Vedic literature which was composed in Sanskrit, an Indo-Aryan language. The earliest ‘shlokas’ of the Rig Veda were written in the most primitive form of this language, which gradually evolved with time to take the refined form of Sanskrit. Although India has a long tradition of philosophical discourse, yet the Epic Sanskrit literature and Classical Sanskrit literature remained confined to the priestly classes and the elitist society. Sanskrit was Read More …