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A seminar was organized at the Ramakrishna Sarada Mission, New Delhi on ‘Leadership and Teamwork’
 In connection with the 150th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, a meeting cum seminar was organized at the Ramakrishna Sarada Mission, New Delhi on 5.1.2012 on ‘Leadership and Teamwork’ in the light of Swamiji’s life and teachings. Five speakers from different fields of work participated and presented the subject focusing on Swamiji’s vision and mission. 120 delegates attended the meeting. On 18.2.2012, there was a similar meeting for young women. Students from different colleges, JNU, IIT as well as teachers and working women (about 175) participated. A booklet ‘Swami Vivekananda Answers’ was released by Pravrajika Jnanadaprana, Assistant Secretary, Sri Sarada Math and Ramakrishna Sarada Mission who also spoke. Pravrajika Vivekaprana, Pravrajika Divyanandaprana and other speakers explained through stories from the Upanishads and the life of Swami Vivekananda how integrity, truthfulness, obedience and earnestness are necessary for leadership and teamwork. On 11.3.2012, there was again a seminar on ‘Changing Perspective For Sustainable Development'. Pravrajika Satchitprana, Pravrajika Amitaprana, President of Sri Sarada Math, Indore and Pravrajika Narendraprana gave insightful talks on the subject. The programme concluded with a Veena recital.
One day spiritual retreat was conducted at Sri Sarada Math, Bangalore
One day spiritual retreat was conducted at Sri Sarada Math, Bangalore on 26.2.2012 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to commemorate the 100th year of Holy Mother’s visit to Bangalore, the 175th Birth Anniversary of Sri Ramakrishna and the 150th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. Pravrajika Ramaprana, a Trustee and President of Sri Sarada Math, Chennai and Pravrajika Jnanadaprana, Assistant Secretary, Sri Sarada Math and Ramakrishna Sarada Mission spoke on the Holy Trio. Pravrajika Atandraprana, Assistant Secretary, Sri Sarada Math and Ramakrishna Sarada Mission and Pravrajika Bhavaniprana, President of Sri Sarada Math, Guntur also addressed the gathering of about 250.
Srimat Swami Smarananandaji visited Sri Sarada Math, Pune
Srimat Swami Smarananandaji Maharaj, Vice President, Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission visited Sri Sarada Math, Pune on 3rd April, 2012, morning. After visiting the new school building, he offered arghya in the shrine. Maharaj kindly addressed the monastic members for some time. A few devotees had also gathered to receive his blessings.
Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Shiksha Mandir (1962-2012)
As a part of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Shiksha Mandir, a cultural programme was organized on 8th April at Rabindra Bhavan, Baranagar by the ex-students of the school who also recollected in a vivid and touching manner the memories of their school days from 1963. All of them (85 in number) were invited to partake of prasad at the school premises on 22nd April and were presented with the booklet Diner Bani and Swamiji’s badge as a token of the Golden Jubilee.
Pravrajika Amalaprana, General Secretary visited Dharampur, near Valsad
On 22nd April evening, Pravrajika Amalaprana, General Secretary conducted a spiritual retreat at Sri Sarada Math, Valsad when she addressed an audience of about 125 on ‘The Advent of Sri Ramakrishna and the Awakening of the Mother Power’.
The rural development work undertaken by the Chennai Math
The rural development work undertaken by the Chennai Math in the village of Saloor, Dist. Chengalpettu was inaugurated on the auspicious akshaya tritiya day, 24th April, 2012 when the General Secretary, Sri Sarada Math and Ramakrishna Sarada Mission dedicated the shrine and building constructed by the Chennai Math on 2 acres of land, for the welfare of the local tribal women and children. There were puja, homa, bhajans and a public meeting. About 1500 partook of cooked prasad. The project includes vocational training for women, coaching classes and medical services etc.
The General Secretary was invited by the Sarada Sangha, Navi Mumbai
The General Secretary was invited by the Sarada Sangha, Navi Mumbai to participate in the meeting arranged on 25th April in connection with the 150th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. There, she spoke on ‘Bhagavad Gita in our everyday life’ to an audience of about 150.
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Pravrajika Sadatmaprana (Kalpana)
 We are sorry to record the sudden passing away of Pravrajika Sadatmaprana (Kalpana), age 60, at the Headquarters on Friday, the 20th April, 2012 at 5 a.m. due to cerebral hemorrhage. The end was peaceful.
In 2004, she was diagnosed to have a very rare kind of blood disorder known as Waldenström's macroglobulinemia, for which she was treated with chemotherapy. However, in January 2011, she was diagnosed to have breast cancer which had already spread to the spine. After prolonged and painful treatment, she returned to the Math in October 2011. All along, during her hospitalization, she continued, to her utmost capacity, to work for Nibodhata, correcting proofs, writing articles and so on. But in January 2012, there was a relapse and the cancer spread to the brain. After undergoing a course of rays, she again returned to the Math and gave herself heart and soul to the preparation of the Silver Jubilee Function of Nibodhata at the Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture on 4th February, making it a grand success. However, in spite of monthly check-up and treatment by the best hematologists and oncologists, most unexpectedly and within a short time, she left the ailing body.
A disciple of Pravrajika Bharatiprana, she joined the Order in October 1976 at the Nivedita School. After serving in different centres, in 1984 she returned to the Headquarters. She was invested with Sannyasa by Pravrajika Mokshaprana in 1986. Having gained experience in editing and publishing when she worked for the Samvit journal at the New Delhi centre, she was involved in the publication of the newly started Bengali magazine Nibodhata. In 1990 she was appointed Joint Editor of the Journal for which she worked with her whole mind and heart for 28 years, having made it her sadhana and worship.
Humble and dignified, she attracted all by her sweet and courteous behaviour. Endowed with a sharp intellect, literary and artistic talents and a deep insight into the spiritual life and its goal, her noble character, childlike and pure, was a source of inspiration to many. With her, the Order has lost a valuable asset. |
