Friday, September 9, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
தூத்துக்குடியில் குருஜியின் ஆனந்த சங்கமம்
உலக புகழ் பெற்ற ஆன்மீக தலைவரும், வாழும் கலை நிறுவனருமான குருஜி ஸ்ரீ ஸ்ரீ ரவிசங்கர் அவர்கள் தூத்துக்குடி வருகை தர இருக்கிறார்கள். 23.9.11, வெள்ளியன்று தூத்துக்குடி வ உ சி கல்லூரி மைதானத்தில் மாலை 6 மணிக்கு நடைபெற இருக்கும் " ஆனந்த சங்கமம்" என்ற நிற பிரம்மாண்டமான நிகழ்ச்சியில் கலந்து கொள்ள இருக்கிறார். கானம் தியானம் மற்றும் ஞானம் இவைகளின் இனிய சங்கமமாகபோகும் இந்த விழாவில் கலந்து கொள்ள அனைவரையும் அன்புடன் அழைக்கிறோம்
Just Lokpal Bill can't wipe out corruption: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
NEW DELHI: The complete eradication of corruption needs transformation from within society and a legislative measure alone cannot do the job, says spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, who played an active role in the recent standoff between the government and civil society leader Anna Hazare.
The movement against corruption, triggered by Hazare's 12-day fast in New Delhi for a strongerLokpal bill, was a wake-up call for all political parties that they cannot take things for granted and "need to act quickly on issues concerning the common man", the founder of the Bangalore-based spiritual movement, Art of Living (AOL), told IANS.
Asked why AOL was so actively involved in the movement, Sri Sri said succinctly: "Common sense". His opinion on the way the government handled the issue was equally forthright and brief - "bad advisors". Sri Sri responded to questions related to various aspects of the ongoing movement against corruption in an exclusive interview via e-mail.
Excerpts:
Q: What role did Art of Living (AOL) play in the recent crusade against corruption when Anna Hazare sat on fast and the nation witnessed a historic movement against corruption?(Arvind Kejriwal, a member of Anna Hazare's core team has put it on record that you yourself and the AOL volunteers played an important role in this movement). Could you please elaborate on this?
A: The Art of Living is always in the forefront of any social cause - this being a biggest cause. Of course, our volunteers had a lot of enthusiasm in participating and organising.
Q: What would be the role of AOL in any such movement in India Against Corruption in future? Will AOL actively participate in it?
A: The role of The Art of Living is to create awareness and bring a sense of belongingness with the whole world. Corruption begins where the belongingness ends.
Q: What was the reason for active involvement of AOL in this movement?
A: Common sense.
Q: What is your opinion about the way the government handled this issue?
A: Bad advisors.
Q: What is your opinion about reaction of various political parties regarding this movement?
A: It is a wake-up call for all political parties that they cannot take things for granted. They need to act quickly on issues concerning the common man.
Q: Do you think our political class is really serious in handling the issue of corruption? Do you think that parliament would actually enact strong Lokpal legislation meeting the conditions outlined by Anna Hazare and India Against Corruption? How much time could it take in your opinion for parliament to pass such a bill?
A: I do not form opinions. There are good people in all parties and there are good people everywhere. I only wish that they all come together, hasten the process and take our country forward. Just a bill alone is not enough to wipe out corruption. It has to be a transformation from within society.
Q: The aim of AOL is to build a divine society (Divya Samaj Nirman). Do you see this movement against corruption as another step towards achieving this goal? What else needs to be done at the grassroots level to move closer to this goal?
A: The Art of Living is engaged more in building a positive mindset rather than a negative, agitated mindset. Of course, agitation does help to break a system but positive pro-activity can help in sustained development.
The movement against corruption, triggered by Hazare's 12-day fast in New Delhi for a strongerLokpal bill, was a wake-up call for all political parties that they cannot take things for granted and "need to act quickly on issues concerning the common man", the founder of the Bangalore-based spiritual movement, Art of Living (AOL), told IANS.
Asked why AOL was so actively involved in the movement, Sri Sri said succinctly: "Common sense". His opinion on the way the government handled the issue was equally forthright and brief - "bad advisors". Sri Sri responded to questions related to various aspects of the ongoing movement against corruption in an exclusive interview via e-mail.
Excerpts:
Q: What role did Art of Living (AOL) play in the recent crusade against corruption when Anna Hazare sat on fast and the nation witnessed a historic movement against corruption?(Arvind Kejriwal, a member of Anna Hazare's core team has put it on record that you yourself and the AOL volunteers played an important role in this movement). Could you please elaborate on this?
A: The Art of Living is always in the forefront of any social cause - this being a biggest cause. Of course, our volunteers had a lot of enthusiasm in participating and organising.
Q: What would be the role of AOL in any such movement in India Against Corruption in future? Will AOL actively participate in it?
A: The role of The Art of Living is to create awareness and bring a sense of belongingness with the whole world. Corruption begins where the belongingness ends.
Q: What was the reason for active involvement of AOL in this movement?
A: Common sense.
Q: What is your opinion about the way the government handled this issue?
A: Bad advisors.
Q: What is your opinion about reaction of various political parties regarding this movement?
A: It is a wake-up call for all political parties that they cannot take things for granted. They need to act quickly on issues concerning the common man.
Q: Do you think our political class is really serious in handling the issue of corruption? Do you think that parliament would actually enact strong Lokpal legislation meeting the conditions outlined by Anna Hazare and India Against Corruption? How much time could it take in your opinion for parliament to pass such a bill?
A: I do not form opinions. There are good people in all parties and there are good people everywhere. I only wish that they all come together, hasten the process and take our country forward. Just a bill alone is not enough to wipe out corruption. It has to be a transformation from within society.
Q: The aim of AOL is to build a divine society (Divya Samaj Nirman). Do you see this movement against corruption as another step towards achieving this goal? What else needs to be done at the grassroots level to move closer to this goal?
A: The Art of Living is engaged more in building a positive mindset rather than a negative, agitated mindset. Of course, agitation does help to break a system but positive pro-activity can help in sustained development.
Monday, September 5, 2011
Next TTC Dates : 1st to 21st Oct 2011 at Rishikesh Ashram, India.
Jai Gurudev !!!
We are pleased to announce next Teachers’ Training Course (TTC) dates at Rishikesh Ashram, India :
We are pleased to announce next Teachers’ Training Course (TTC) dates at Rishikesh Ashram, India :
1st to 21st Oct 2011
Arrival at Rishikesh Ashram : 30th Sept 2011 (Friday)
Departure from Rishikesh Ashram : 22nd Oct 2011 (Saturday)
Departure from Rishikesh Ashram : 22nd Oct 2011 (Saturday)
(Candidates will not be allowed to leave ashram on 21st Oct night)
Course Venue : Rishikesh Ashram.
Application Flow :
Candidate’s Application àRecommending Teachers’ EvaluationàDistrict TC CommentsàZonal TC / State TC Comments àState Apex Comments àTTC Desk Bangalore
Since we have very few days available to work as per the flow shown above,
- The last date of submission of Complete Application + Evaluation at State Apex Office : 15th Sept 2011.
- The last date of submission of Scanned Application + Evaluation by Email to TTC Desk by Apex Office :
20th Sept 2011
- Selection announcement by TTC Desk : 22nd Sept 2011
Those who can not follow above mentioned dates, can apply for next TTC.
TTC Application Requirement :
- TTC Application Format 1 as per following link (to be filled by New Candidate) :
- TTC Application Format 2 as per following link (to be filled by New Candidate) :
- TTC Evaluation Format as per following link (to be filled by Recommending Teacher) :
- Full Length Photo (Photos taken by mobile phones are not accepted)
- Medical Certificate
- Seva Activity Report (strictly 1 page)
Instructions to State Apex Office :
- State Apex Offices are requested to send TTC Applications + Evaluations as scanned files through email first, to TTC Desk, Bangalore, so that TTC Desk can finish work as early as possible. (TTC Desk email : ttcdesk@vvki.net)
- Pls send one Email for one Applicant only. Write name of the Applicant in Subject. Do not send incomplete attachment. All documents mentioned above need to be sent as scanned files in one email.
- Once all Applications + Evaluations are sent by email, State Apex can send hard copy Applications to TTC Desk, Bangalore through standard courier at following address :
Brijit Dighe, TTC Desk Office,
Ved Vignan Maha Vidya Peeth, Udayapura Post Office, 21st Km, Kanakpura road, Bangalore.
Karnataka State. Pin - 560082.
Ph :- (080) 28432187 / 28432273 / 74 Email : ttcdesk@vvki.net
Please note :
1. Only Indian candidates are requested to apply. International candidate / NRIs can apply next time
2. Candidates need to mention all dates correctly – Birth Date, Part-1 Course Date, Part-2 Course Dates, DSN Course Date, any other dates. If these field are kept BLANK then application will be rejected.
3. Since photos will be used to prepare Identity Cards, Candidates are requested to submit proper photos.
4. Candidates need to have Savings Bank account strictly in – State Bank of India (SBI), ICICI Bank, Canara Bank
5. Candidates must have PAN card (Those who do not have PAN card, should apply for it before coming for TTC)
6. Each candidate must have operational Email id. Invitations will be sent through Email. Candidate will need to take print out of Invitation.
7. Existing Teachers who want to upgrade can apply next time.
8. State Apex Office will send Invitation to each candidate through email.
All the Apex members / Teachers Co-ordinators / State TTC Committee may circulate this information to all the teachers, organizers, volunteers of the State as early as possible.
Take max advantage of festivals period.
With regards
TTC Co-ordinator
Bangalore Ashram, INDIA
Friday, September 2, 2011
Ravi Meher: Roadside boot polishing to city mayor - முன்னாள் காலணி துடைப்பாளர் ..இந்நாள் மேயர்
Jaigurudev
Im Ravi Meher recently elected mayor from Sakriya Nagar, Bilaspur, Chhatisgarh in MP.
I was told of this YLTP programme and that it makes one tough, I thought at that time when so many good & well statured people are doing this course,why shouldn't I who am a very small insignifcant person also do this. I had always been very spiritual and was expecting that this course would also consists of only meditation & sadhana(Spiritual Practices), but we were being taught about how to be a good leader, what should be the qualities of a leader, i.e. he should be like an good servant of the society. Along with thinking about one's own self he/she should also think about the society, about the people. Get ahead in one's life and help others get ahead in theirs. There is a saying in Chhatisgarh that First Tie The Harvest in Your Own Field Then Tie Harvest for Others. I was unable to understand that how could I help other people, but I was also told by my teacher Arjit Bhaiya, that if we have regular Sadhana(spiritual practices) in our life then we would definitely progress. We were given a target of 3 months, that we should do the sadhana regularly for 3 months and we'll see a positive change in our life. In reality I did these practices regularly and in just one month I could see a significant change in my situation. In just one month the attitude of my friends, family and relatives towards me changed so drastically that I myself couldn't understand that what was happening to me. My economic situation started improving, my father every year used to get sick, but in my house just by my doing Sadhana(spiritual practices) ....
others seeing me ....today my mother & father have also done the basic course..
My brother did the YLTP course, one brother is an editor, 2nd brother is in the police, I myself who used to polish shoes on the roadside after getting associated with the Art of Living when Spiritual practices entered my life, I completed my BA then I did my LLB(Law).
I then felt that there has been a huge change in me and Guruji has fulfilled all my desires and now I must do something for the society. I just had one thought in my mind that I should do something for the society, and as soon as this thought came there were election to be held in the Nagar Panchayat(5 member governing body of the town).
There was a meeting of the locals in which was selecting the people with good thoughts and intentions who could do something for the society, amongst 20 other people my name also came up.... " That Ravi Meher can do something good for the society". And Bharatiya Janta Party which is a very big national party of this country, gave me a ticket to represent them and contest elections from my constituency.
With the help of Guruji's Grace and With the help of my fellow Youth Leaders Brothers today Im the Mayor of Sakriya Nagar Panchayat. I today sincerely thank Guruji and Art of Living who picked up a Road Side Hawker and Turned Him Into a King, Polished him(me) like a diamond I would like to tell the youth only one thing that if you get attached to a spiritual practice and attached to a Sadguru, you will definitely become a Real Star, like me who used to polish shoes on the roadside have become the most influential man- the mayor in the very same city. I would request you all to join the art of living and with Guruji's Grace bring about a progress(change) in yourself, bring about a progress(change) in your family, progress(change) in your village(town/city), progress(change) in your state, bring about progress in the whole country
and in the whole world spread Guruji's message of "One World One Family".
Jaigurudev
சத்திஸ்கர் மாநிலத்தில் காலணி துடைத்து கொண்டிருந்த இளைஞர் ரவி மெஹெர் என்பவர் குருஜி ஸ்ரீ ஸ்ரீ ரவிசங்கர் அவர்களின் இளைஞ்ர்களுக்கான பயிற்சியில் பங்கு பெற்று , இன்று பிலாஸ்பூர் நகரில் உள்ள சக்ரியா நகரின் மேயராக தேர்ந்து எடுக்கப்பட்டுள்ளார் . YLTP, Youth Leadership Training Program என்று அழைக்கப்படும் இந்த பயிற்சி இளைஞ்ர்களுக்கு குறிப்பாக கிராமப்புற உள்ளவர்களுக்கு, வாழ்க்கையில் முன்னேற வழிகாட்டியாக உள்ளது..
Im Ravi Meher recently elected mayor from Sakriya Nagar, Bilaspur, Chhatisgarh in MP.
I was told of this YLTP programme and that it makes one tough, I thought at that time when so many good & well statured people are doing this course,why shouldn't I who am a very small insignifcant person also do this. I had always been very spiritual and was expecting that this course would also consists of only meditation & sadhana(Spiritual Practices), but we were being taught about how to be a good leader, what should be the qualities of a leader, i.e. he should be like an good servant of the society. Along with thinking about one's own self he/she should also think about the society, about the people. Get ahead in one's life and help others get ahead in theirs. There is a saying in Chhatisgarh that First Tie The Harvest in Your Own Field Then Tie Harvest for Others. I was unable to understand that how could I help other people, but I was also told by my teacher Arjit Bhaiya, that if we have regular Sadhana(spiritual practices) in our life then we would definitely progress. We were given a target of 3 months, that we should do the sadhana regularly for 3 months and we'll see a positive change in our life. In reality I did these practices regularly and in just one month I could see a significant change in my situation. In just one month the attitude of my friends, family and relatives towards me changed so drastically that I myself couldn't understand that what was happening to me. My economic situation started improving, my father every year used to get sick, but in my house just by my doing Sadhana(spiritual practices) ....
others seeing me ....today my mother & father have also done the basic course..
My brother did the YLTP course, one brother is an editor, 2nd brother is in the police, I myself who used to polish shoes on the roadside after getting associated with the Art of Living when Spiritual practices entered my life, I completed my BA then I did my LLB(Law).
I then felt that there has been a huge change in me and Guruji has fulfilled all my desires and now I must do something for the society. I just had one thought in my mind that I should do something for the society, and as soon as this thought came there were election to be held in the Nagar Panchayat(5 member governing body of the town).
There was a meeting of the locals in which was selecting the people with good thoughts and intentions who could do something for the society, amongst 20 other people my name also came up.... " That Ravi Meher can do something good for the society". And Bharatiya Janta Party which is a very big national party of this country, gave me a ticket to represent them and contest elections from my constituency.
With the help of Guruji's Grace and With the help of my fellow Youth Leaders Brothers today Im the Mayor of Sakriya Nagar Panchayat. I today sincerely thank Guruji and Art of Living who picked up a Road Side Hawker and Turned Him Into a King, Polished him(me) like a diamond I would like to tell the youth only one thing that if you get attached to a spiritual practice and attached to a Sadguru, you will definitely become a Real Star, like me who used to polish shoes on the roadside have become the most influential man- the mayor in the very same city. I would request you all to join the art of living and with Guruji's Grace bring about a progress(change) in yourself, bring about a progress(change) in your family, progress(change) in your village(town/city), progress(change) in your state, bring about progress in the whole country
and in the whole world spread Guruji's message of "One World One Family".
Jaigurudev
சத்திஸ்கர் மாநிலத்தில் காலணி துடைத்து கொண்டிருந்த இளைஞர் ரவி மெஹெர் என்பவர் குருஜி ஸ்ரீ ஸ்ரீ ரவிசங்கர் அவர்களின் இளைஞ்ர்களுக்கான பயிற்சியில் பங்கு பெற்று , இன்று பிலாஸ்பூர் நகரில் உள்ள சக்ரியா நகரின் மேயராக தேர்ந்து எடுக்கப்பட்டுள்ளார் . YLTP, Youth Leadership Training Program என்று அழைக்கப்படும் இந்த பயிற்சி இளைஞ்ர்களுக்கு குறிப்பாக கிராமப்புற உள்ளவர்களுக்கு, வாழ்க்கையில் முன்னேற வழிகாட்டியாக உள்ளது..
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