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Raksha Bandhan Celebrations

Warrington Shakha invites you to Raksha Bandhan Celebrations on September 10, 2010 from 7 PM to 9 PM

It is our great pleasure to invite you to celebrate the festival of Raksha Bandhan with Warrington shakha on September the 10th. This event will serve to display the range of activities that we do in our weekly shakha. This event will not only encourage participation from all age groups but also enable you to watch participants from Warrington shakha display skills in which they have developed and nurtured through their regular attendance. The program will begin promptly at 7pm and finish at 9pm, we therefore request that you aim to arrive before 7 so that the program isn't disturbed by late arrivers! After the program has finished we will be serving some light snacks, so it will be much appreciated if you would R.S.V.P your attendance ASAP for catering purposes. This will be a great opportunity to meet other Hindu's in Warrington and hopefully establish bonds through the aid of this auspicious festival.

Dhanyavad
Warrington Shakha
Jai Mistry - 07838126886 or 01925 860994
Arti Iyer – 07525436186

Venue – Sankey Valley Peace Center

Praarthana Song

विश्व प्रार्थना

viśva prārthanā

सर्वमङ्गल माङ्गल्यां देवीं सर्वार्थ साधिकाम्।

शरण्यां सर्वभूतानां नमामो भूमिमातरम्॥

sarva maṅgala māṅgalyāṁ devīṁ sarvārtha sādhikām |

śaraṇyāṁ sarva bhūtānāṁ namāmo bhūmi mātaram ||

The most sacred of all that is auspicious, the means to achieve all that one aspires, the safe refuge of all living beings: Mother Earth, we salute thee.

सच्चिदानन्द रूपाय विश्वमङ्गल हेतवे।

विश्वधर्मैक मूलाय नमोऽस्तु परमात्मने॥

saccidānanda rūpāya viśva maṅgala hetave |

viśva dharmaika mūlāya namo’stu paramātmane ||

You are the cause for the universal good, the embodiment of truth, wisdom, and bliss, the unique origin of universal righteousness: our salutations to You, the Supreme Divinity.

विश्वधर्म विकासार्थं प्रभो सङ्घटिता वयम्।

शुभामाशिषमस्मभ्यम देहि तत् परिपूर्तये॥

Viśva dharma vikāsārthaṁ prabho saṅghaṭitā vayam |

śubhām āśiṣamasmabhyama dehi tat paripūrtaye ||

For the purpose of developing universal dharma, Lord, we have come organized together. We seek Your blessings, the divine grace, bestowed on us to accomplish the aim.

अजय्यमात्मसामर्थ्यं सुशीलम लोक पूजितम्।

ज्ञानं च देहि विश्वेश ध्येयमार्ग प्रकाशकम्॥

ajayyamātma sāmarthyaṁ suśīlama loka pūjitam |

jñānaṁ ca dehi viśveśa dhyeya mārga prakāśakam ||

Possession of valor, unconquerable ever; conduct, character renowned world over. Bestow the wisdom that brightens, God, paving the way to realize the goal.

समुत्कर्षोस्तु नो नित्यं निःश्रेयस समन्वित।

तत्साधकम स्फुरत्वन्तः सुवीरव्रतमुज्वलम्॥

samutkarṣostu no nityaṁ niḥśreyasa samanvita |

tatsādhakama sphuratvantaḥ suvīra vratamujvalam ||

Endowed with prosperity, exaltation, perpetual, may there be affluence bestowed on us; inspired are we to practice, the radiant, worthy, valiant, vow.

विश्वधर्म प्रकाशेन विश्वशान्ति प्रवर्तके।

हिन्दुसङ्घटना कार्ये ध्येयनिष्ठा स्थिरास्तुनः॥

viśva dharma prakāśena viśva śānti pravartake |

hindu saṅghaṭanā kārye dhyeya niṣṭhā sthirāstunaḥ ||

With enlightenment from the universal dharma, in propagating peace throughout the world, in the task of achieving Hindu unity worldwide, may our aim and deep faith remain resolute.

सङ्घशक्तिर्विजेत्रीयं कृत्वास्मद्धर्म रक्षणं।

परमं वैभवं प्राप्तुं समर्थास्तु तवाशिषा॥

saṅgha śaktir vijetrīyaṁ kṛtvāsmaddharma rakṣaṇaṁ |

paramaṁ vaibhavaṁ prāptuṁ samarthāstu tavāśiṣā ||

With the triumphant power of the organization, by safeguarding our own dharma, the righteousness, may we be blessed to be competent to attain the glory supreme, sublime.

त्वदीये पुण्य कार्येस्मिन् विश्वकल्याण साधके।

त्याग सेवा व्रतस्यायम् कायो मे पततु प्रभो॥

tvadīye puṇya kāryesmin viśva kalyāṇa sādhake |

tyāga sevā vratasyāyam kāyo me patatu prabho ||

In pursuit of the welfare of the mankind, which indeed is thy holy cause and inspired by the noble virtues of service and sacrifice, let my being, Prabhu, be offered at your feet.

विश्व धर्म की जय

viśva dharma kī jaya

Victory to Universal Dharma

Guru Pooja on 25th July

After much discussion on the venue, we finally decided to meet up at the ever so gracious Pritiji and Hasmukhji's place for the Guru Pooja. We gathered at about 11.00 A.M and the pooja was performed a little later, with all of singing the guru pooja song. Donations were made anonymously for the shakha funds and we played some games, followed by delicious bhojan...thanks to all the lovely ladies..

Man Power!

The Finance Managers!

Yummy Bhojan waiting for us...

Shakha Update

Hi All

The shakha will not take place in the Peace Center for the next 2 weeks (July 23 & July 30) due to non-availability of slots. We are exploring possibilities of meeting else where.

Please keep checking this page for updates.

Malham Trek/Picnic

It was not any regular weekend but one of those days when its gorgeous outside, there is a football match to watch on Tele and yet people make it with their families to the trek organized by Sewa International. Malham, only a hour and half drive from Warrington, is a tiny paradise for family picnics/treks. We arrived around 10.30 and started the trek at around 11 A.M. The sun was high and bright just the kind of weather perfect for picnics.  We climbed to the peak (well almost) and  took a break for lunch. All of us packed a bag full of goodies - Potato shaak, Aloo tikki, Veggie cutlets, all neatly sandwiched in baps  Cucumber-cheese sandwiches, Flapjacks, Pulao, Crisps, sweet nibbles..I could go on about the menu for the kind of foodie I am...anyway what fun would a picnic be without these?

I am so glad that these little ones were leading us especially Akshay (as usual wanted to finish first). I still remember him saying "You know this is just medium after the last one we did " how cute!

I must admit women power was the highlight of the day, as we were right behind the kids and the men were blindly following us, asking us to stop for a break every now and then, so that they could catch up with us. And then there were these other Shakha groups, a bit confused looking at us climbing up, while they were on their way down to finish the trek...really hilarious...Imagine their plight L

Mr 'S' made sure that all the little ones got to touch the stream of water.. Some patience..

What a relief to just relax under the trees after a toasty trek!

Yp..Money does grow on trees! But only 10s and 20Ps J

Money was raised for Sewa International by all participants donating £1 each.

On top of the World..Errr.Peak...

Last Pic before the Climb...

Some indulgence after the trek... by the pool...Ice lollies never tasted better J

Indian Heros

Aravind Narayan, aged 12, did his research on famous people from India and presented the details to the Shakha attendees on June 25, 2010.Here are some of the details:
Indian Heros - by Aravind Narayan