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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Rekha Shahani Our Father Gopal Gurbaxani, the eldest son of principal Nirmaldas and Kamla Gurbaxani was known as Bhau in the family, school, Samaj and as Pitamah in the Bombay Catering Association. He was a father whom we saw in a different role every time. He could handle education, business, reading, writing, gardening, social work, literature, fine arts, dance, drama, collecting stamps – all simultaneously without neglecting anything or anyone. He did all this very efficiently and effectively. What we have Read More …
Domestic News Birth Centenary The Birth Centenary of Late Diptimoy Dhar (“Tushu”) who was born on October 22, 1921, in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh to Late Yaminikanta Dhar and Late Khiroda Dhar was observed by his wife – “Kalyani” (Chobi) and his daughters – Rumu , Rinku, Tinku and Minku at their Pune residance. On this occasion, the family donated Rs. 50,000/- (Fifty Thousand Only) to Sadharan Brahmo Samaj.
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 …