Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul. It is daily admission of one’s weakness. It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without a heart. – M. K. Gandhi * * * * * The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well. – Emerson * * Read More …
Earlier in the month we had the Vice Chancellor of Viswa Bharati claimed that the change in the date of the weekly Upasana from Saturday to Wednesday was at the request of Brahmananda Keshub Chandra Sen. The VC went on to allege that Keshub was engaged in Trantrism along with visit to clubs on the weekend. It is a matter of great regret that eminent institutions have certain persons thrust as their leaders who have very little knowledge of the Read More …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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”