Editorial – September 2018

Last month the Indian state of Kerala experienced one of the worst flood disaster in the century. After 1924 a natural calamity of this magnitude never visited the coastal states. However, the state machinery with the assistance of the union Govt. brought relief and rehabilitation for the suffering millions on a mammoth scale promptly. Relief in cash and kind also reached the victims promptly from within our country and from out side. Sadharan Brahmo Samaj also sent financial help within Read More …

Raja Rammohun Roy and the British Rule

Raja Rammohun Roy, known as the first modern man of India, was firmly convinced that despite the evils inherent in imperialism, the British rule in India was destined to play a historic role. He saw how the country had fallen apart and got divided into numerous kingdoms and principalities mutually antagonistic following the decline of the Mughal Empire that was supposed to have begun with the death of Aurangzeb in 1707. A central rule under a constitutional system of governance Read More …

Obituary

Former President and Secretary of Sadharan Brahmo Samaj, Lakshmi Narayan Ray, passed away on 23rd August 2018 at a hospital after prolonged illness. L. N. Ray was born on November 5, 1933, in the Contai area of what is now the District of Purba Medinipur. He was the eldest son of late Jhareswar Roy and Swarnamoyee Devi of Dulalpur, a village about 10 km from the town. He attended school and college in Contai, where he became acquainted with several Read More …

NEWS – September 2018

190th Bhadrotsava at Sadharan Brahmo Samaj 190th Bhadrotsava was celebrated by Sadharan Brahmo Samaj from 21st to 25th August, 2018 with great zeal and enthusiasm. The inaugural programme of 190th Bhadrotsava was celebrated at Sadharan Brahmo Samaj on 4th Bhadra, 21st August, 2018 at 6 p.m. in Samaj Prayer Hall. At the beginning kirtan was rendered by Shri Supratim Chakraborty, Shri Sankar Prasad Mitra and Shri Narayan Bhattacharya. Thereafter the divine service was conducted by Smt. Kalyanmoyee Chattopadhyay. Hymns were Read More …