Month: November 2020

INVOCATION – Jun – Nov 2020

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“MANASULONA   KAARUMABBO “ –  TELUGU BRAHMO SANGEET   – by  MAHA KAVI   D  KRISHNA SASTRY English Translation with summary by Sri ILYAS Even when the darkest of the clouds and murky gloom totally envelope you, sing with a clear heart – Brahma Kripahikevalam… Brahma Kripahikevalam Even when your heart is gutted in a devastating fire, and body is writhing with poison hemlock, sing with a clear heart – Brahma Kripahikevalam…Brahma Kripahikevalam Even when your life turns into an endless desert or Read More …

Editorial – Jun – Nov 2020

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We are happy to bring out the second compiled volume of the Indian Messenger for the months of June to November 2020, which is long overdue as all publication activities have been kept on hold due to the unusual circumstances brought about by the pandemic. Since our entire nation has been under complete lockdown since midnight of October 23, 2020, all activities except the essential services have been suspended. As we have remained confined within the safety of our homes Read More …

Bhadrotsava

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Brief History by K. C. Challa BHADROTSAV is an important festival of the Brahmos. On 6th of Bhadra 1235 (according to the Bengali calendar) or 20th August 1828 the first Brahmo Samaj was opened by Raja Rammohun Roy with Tarachand Chakravarty as its first secretary. It started on a rented house belonging to Feranghee Kamal Bose and accommodated the first theistic congregation. It should also be noted that coincidentally or otherwise other Brahmo Samajes were also opened in this particular month Read More …

Quit India Movement

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Contributed by Aniruddha Rakshit and B.R. Panda The Quit India Movement or ‘Bharat Chodo Andolan’ was a water-shed in the freedom struggle of India, which was led by Mahatma Gandhi, who inspired all the people across India to come together against British imperialism. The British Governor-General of India, Lord Linlithgow, involved India into World War II, in 1939 and proposed to induct the Indian soldiers to fight for the British. The Cripps mission was sent to ask for cooperation from Read More …

Life Sketches

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Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray Born August 1861 – Died 6th June 1925 by Aniruddha Rakshit Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray was an Indian scientist and teacher of repute. He was one of the first “modern” Indian to do path breaking research work in Chemistry. His discovery of the stable compound Mercurous Nitrite in 1896 put him on the world map of great scientists. The ideal of a free nationhood was so strong in him that he established the Bengal Chemical and Read More …

Women and Science (Part – 1)

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By Sudakshina Kundu Mookerjee Introduction: Science is a study of nature and the behaviour of natural phenomena. It is a knowledge based on facts learnt through observations and performing experiments. The quest starts with systematically gathering information and amassing evidence in support of the hypotheses that can be tested and finally made into laws that govern the natural phenomena. Therefore, science is an objective search for truth based on logic. Science promotes rationality which helps in eradicating the curse of Read More …

Sub-Committees for 2019-2020

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Mission Works & Moffussil Samaj Tapabrata Brahmachari (Chairman) Arunabha Nandan (Secretary) Supratim Chakraborty Sutapa Roy Chowdhury         Dr. Ketaki Goswami   Premomoy Das           Brahmo Samaj Relief Mission Asis Kumar Pain (Chairman) Samita Das (Secretary) Tapabrata Brahmachari           Anirudha Rakshit        Dr. Ketaki Goswami   Surojit Das      Raka Chatterjee Burman Sourav De       Medical Aid Snigdha Pain (Chairperson) Dr. Ketaki Goswami (Secretary) Dr. Santasil Pain Dr. Sanghita Nath Dr. Suchita Deb Samita Das I.B.F.Charity Surupa Datta (Chairperson) Raka Chatterjee Burman (Secretary) Supratim Chakraborty Madhulika Ghosh       Snigdha Pain               Read More …

NEWS – Jun to Nov 2020

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192nd Bhadrotsav The 192nd Bhadrotsav was celebrated on 6th Bhadra, 1427 (23rd August, 2020) was organized by Sadharan Brahmo Samaj. Due to Covid-19 pandemic situation, the entire programme was recorded in video format and uploaded to the Sadharan Brahmo Samaj YouTube channel and the link was circulated in various WhatsApp groups. The divine service was conducted by Shri Asim Ahmed and hymns were rendered by Shri Supratim Chakrabarty, Shri Koushik De, Smt. Tania Ghosh, Smt. Elora Chakrabarty, Smt. Mousumi Chatterjee, Read More …