3rd August being Pujya Gurudev's Mahasamadhi Day, a program was organised at the centre, from 6 to 7.30 pm. Nearly 30 devotees participated. After initial prayers, Paduka Puja was performed by Smt. Alpana Kamath and her daughter Kum. Chinmayi. After bhajans by Smt. Archana Prabhu and Smt. Vatsala Ramachandran, Shri Someshwar spoke about Pujya Gurudev and his unparalleled work of spreading Vedantic tattva, up to his last breath. Thereafter, the following devotees spoke for five minutes each.
Shri P. B. Someshwar - Religion and Spirituality
Shri C. S. Dinesh - Samsaari vs Yogi
Shri Narasimham - Suppression vs Sublimation
Smt. Kumudben Mehta - Shravana
Smt. Radha Selvan - Manana
Shri M. Balagopal - Nidhidhyaasan
Smt. Gauri Mallya - Sadhana Chatushtaya, Viveka
Shri J. P. Haran -Vairagya
Smt. Neeta Vishwas Rao - Shatasampathi
Shri Viraj Sadekar - Mumukshutvam
Smt. Nityamukta S. Rao - Simple living, High thinking
Smt. Shyamala Venugopal - Pujya Gurudev’s famous quote ‘Shut up and get out!’
All the above speakers, being study group members, expounded on their topics well. Gurudev’s aarati was performed and devotees departed after receiving prasad. It was indeed a memorable day for all members of the zone.
