INVOCATION – September 2019

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

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

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

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

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 …

NOTICE – Annual General Meeting to be held on 27/01/2020

SADHARAN BRAHMO SAMAJ Annual General Meeting to be held on 27/01/2020 Sunday 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 2018-2019 Audited Accounts of the Sadharan Brahmo Samaj for 2018-2019 (March, 2019) Declaration of the results of the Election of the office bearers of the Sadharan Brahmo Samaj for 2019-2020 Declaration of the results of the Election of the members of the General Committee of Read More …

NOTICE – Annual Election of Sadharan Brahmo Samaj: 2019 – 2020

Election of Office-bearers: Nominations are invited for the under mentioned posts of the Sadharan Brahmo Samaj for 2019-2020 from amongst the valid members of the Sadharan Brahmo Samaj. The name for each post shall be duly proposed and seconded in writing by two valid members with their full addresses and with written consent from the candidate with his address. Eligible candidate must be at least 25 years of age and must possess the qualification of membership under rule 6 (Kha). Read More …

ANNOUNCEMENT – September 2019

Schedule for Sunday Service in October (Every Sunday at 6.30 pm in Samaj Prayer Hall) 6th October 2019:- Service & Hymns: Smt. Raka Chatterjee Barman 13th October 2019:- Service: Sri Amit Das; Hymns: Smt. Bandana Singha 20th October 2019:- Service: Smt. Sutapa Roy Chowdhury; Hymns: “Suchona” 27th October 2019:- Service: Sri Supratim Chakraborty; Hymns: Smt. Pranati Das 190th Maghotsava Committee Meeting Meeting of the 190th Maghotsava Committee of Sadharan Brahmo Samaj will be held on Saturday, 12th October 2019 at Read More …