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WWD was founded in 1965 under the guidance of the spiritual masterPrabhat Rainjan Sarkar (aectionately called Bb). e aim was to set upan organization BY WOMEN FOR WOMEN, a platform for personal and

social change towards the betterment of women and children.

Today Womens Welfare Department is a Global organization, working inmore than 180 countries around the world. WWD is one department outof many in Ananda Marga Organization, founded by P.R. Sarkar.

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NewYorkSectorWomensWelfareDepartmentSectorialNewsle5erDecember2012

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13 sisters gathered to have a wonderful time, learning, practicing and sharingspirituality, under the guidance of Didi Anudhayana and Didi Kusum.

Since Prabhat Saungiit Divasa was coming soon, it was decided to have HPMGLretreat, through Prabhat Saungiit class, Sadhana Shivir and lots and lots of Kiirtan.

HPMGL was founded by Baba with the object of women to gather and propagatedevotional songs, music and dance, as means of service and upliftment of society.

The weekend retreat was blissful and Babas presence was felt all through theprogram. It was a good mix of old and new sisters. The feeling of sharing,cooperating and supporting each other was there, in spiritual practice and in

mundane duties alike. All contributed, and the result was fantastic.Special thanks go to brother Yogendra that worked relentlessly, helping to make thissister retreat possible. On behalf of all sisters, we want to thank him, and wish that

all brothers will follow his example. There is nothing more inspiring then to seesisters and brothers, working together, for the progress of society and its members,

be they brothers or sisters.

But you know, my sons, you know, my daughters, there is

no partiality in Him. His heavenly shower of Grace is for all.He is for each and every creature

Mexico and Guatemala

InthemonthofNovember,Didismovedtoamorecentralhouseinthecityof

Cuernavaca(15minutesbywalkfromtheJagrtii). Thehouseallowstohave

collectiveactivities: Didisstartedweekly

activitiessuchassistersDC,asana

classesandEnglishclasses. Allstarted

withacoreofMargiisistersandaregraduallyjoinedbylocalwomenofthe

neighborhood.


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Massive Meditation, Cuernavaca, MxAt the beginning of December, at the Centenario Stadium, 300 people

from different Yoga groups and associations met for a collective meditation (picture below).

Asana class at UAEM (Universidad Autnomadel Estado de Morelos), Cuernavaca Mx

Class about Different schools of Yogaat Club Campestre, Morelia (with

Didi Kusum), Mx

Dharma Cakra at Desideratum center, Morelia Mx

Donation of wheelchairs in Monterrey(with Didi Anudhyana), Mx


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Ananda Marga pre-school,

Guatemala City

The school is located in an extremely poor area. Ithas about 80 children, of the ages 5-6 years old.

There are 2 teachers and one assistant. When

they finish school, after 2 years, the children

Know how to read and write. Thatis very important, because for many

this is the only formal education

they get. Many have to leave

schooling and have full time work

to provide for their family.Those who continue to elementary

school are the best in their classes,

due to the good education they get

in our school.

The school physical condition isntvery good, in spite of the many efforts done by the local margiis (who

support financially the whole school). There is a plan now to help set a

website for the school to collect donations, thru a PayPal system.

USA and Canada

SiddhaSamadhiYogagroupfromtheBayArea(CA)andLFTAnuradha

We had a visit fromSiddha Samadhi Yoga

group in the facilities of

Ananda Dhiira: weenjoyed spiritual talks,

satsaunga and had a bitof Karma Yoga.


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SistersLFTandIdeologicalTrainingat

AnandaDhiiraMasterUnit(CA)The LFT Training at Ananda DhiiraMU was an amazing experience in my

life. I had the opportunity to learn

more about Ananda Margaphilosophy and my personalpractices were deeper and strongerthan ever!!

Didi Ananda Hiteshana and DidiKusum are the most excellent

trainers.... they are so kind andgenerous and at the same time verystrict!! With their knowledge, they

inspire us a lot. In that month of LFTTraining we live like a beautiful family:

Anuradha, Priya, Anucarika, DidiAnanda Hiteshana, Didi Kusum andmyself. We shared many beautiful

moments together. Ananda Dhiira inCalifornia is such a beautiful

place...full of peace with a lovelynature. Every day we followed ourschedule, and it was great!!

Discipline is very important. I feltBaba's love all the time.

If you want to experience a realchange in your life, join the LFTTraining next year!

Love, Monisha

MyexperienceasLPT(byAnucarika)

NamaskarSisters,

IhavebeenanLPTfor4months..Ithas

beenagreatandverychallenging

experience.

Forthosewhodontknow,LPTmeans

LocalPartTimer,thatmeansbeingavolunteeronlyforpartoftheMme.

LPTunlikeLFTdoesnothavetowearthe

uniformalltheMmeandtheposMngis

usuallywhereyoulivebecauseyou

conMnuehavingajob,orbeingastudent

besidesvolunteering.

ItooktheopportunitytobeanLPT

becauseIwantedtodosomethingfor

AnandaargaasIusedtofeelthatasamargiiIdidntdoenough.AlsoIthought

thathavingthisnewlifestyleitwouldbe

mucheasierformetodomymeditaMons

andacMviMes.

Nothingcouldbefurtherfromreality:

beingLPThasbeenachallenge,havingto

followtherulesasaworker,butatthe

sameMmeremainastudentandkeepin

touchwithfriendsandfamilyisnoteasy,atleastnotforme.

Fromle


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Atfirstitwashardforthemto

understandthatIcannotgototheir

parMesoreatwiththem,becausethey

arenotvegetariansortoexplaintothem

aboutthefasMng...nowIdoit4Mmesa

month.

AlsothisisanewresponsibilitythatI

havenotonlywiththedidisandmargiis

butalsowithmyfriendsandfamilycause

IhavetobeconsistentwithwhatIsay

andIdo.

However,thischallengehasbeen

somethingrevealing,becauseithelpsme

toprovetomyselfthatIcanhavethis

responsibility,Icanmeditate,doasanas

twiceadayanddomyotheracMviMesifIorganizemyself.

IalsolikethatLPTcanhelpDidisacMviMes

suchasasanaclassonretreatsorthe

translaMonofdifferentclasses.

Wealsodosocialservice,Ibakeda

bananacakeandwithanothermargiiwe

wenttoacommunityservicecenter,to

promotefreeyogaclasses.

IthinkBabaputmeinthisposiMontomakemeunderstandthathavingayogic

lifestyleisnotaneasypathnoma5erif

youareamargiioraworker,butitisa

veryenjoyablepath,becauseyouhave

challengedyourselftobeabe5erperson

foryouandforyourcommunity.

INHI

LPTAnucarika

Access road to Ananda Dhira

Covered bridgenear the MU

The Ideological Training in Ananda Dhiira was the

most important and best experience in my life. It is

such a calm and beautiful place which you just do not

want to leave. The training has been an inspiration

that changed my lifestyle and thinking. We had a very

organized routine and learned so many things from

Didi . I would do it again for sure and I recommend all

sisters to join the Training.Priya, from Germany


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BrciiAnudhyanaA'c.gave twotalks in Toronto, Canada. Thefirst talk, on 2nd March, wastitled Spiritual life where weare at now, where we came from

and where are we heading?.

23 people attended, during whichthe request for a second talk wasadvanced. The second talkfollowed on the next week, on 9thMarch, with the topic The law ofactions and reactions,reincarnation and spiritualpractice. 27 people attended. Itwas given to a group of peopleinterested in meditation, whomeet once in a while to learnmore of it. Many of the attendingrequested and had personalmeetings with Didi, and somewere initiated.

SWWS Didi Ananda Hitaeshana

has been traveling from eastto west cost to do pracar,inspire margiis, give classesand initiations. She has beentaking care of the SectorialWWD office in New York Cityas well. The house is very oldand not in good condition;last year, amongst otherthings, Didi decided to

renew the fence around thehouse.Finally in January 2012 shemanaged to raise enoughmoney to buy and build thenew fence. Unfortunately,during the hurricane Sandyof last October, the winduprooted the new fence andbroke it into many pieces!And now, just like Milarepa,

Didi is found raising againfor a new fence around thehouse..

Didi Anudhyana in Toronto, CA

Sectorial WWD Office94-38, 212thStreet,Queens Village NY11428 New YorkOffice number: 718-468-9244

[email protected]


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. Didi Ananda Sutiirtha istaking care of the Master Unit. In the last

few weeks the trim of 18 windows and 4doors of the main building has beenrenewed. Exterior painting was done aswell. Didi planesto complete the

2 other buildingsbefore Summer

Retreat 2013.

Didi Ananda Rupadhara gave a 5 days

seminar at the Senior Women Center

in Toronto. It was very well received

and 7 sisters got initiation.

She is also giving regular Yoga Classes

2 days a week in Ottawa, Canada.

Sdhan is the main theme of life. Whatever you do in

the world, you should do it with a view to promote yoursdhan and help the sdhan of others. Human beings

come to earth to practise sdhan, to move closer toIishvara, the Supreme Goal to come closer to Parama

Purua [Supreme Consciousness]. Thus, the deeds of

human beings will not be like the deeds of animals.Whatever human beings will do, they will do in such a

manner that the progress in their sdhan will go onaccelerating.

From The Human Body Is a Biological Machine, Yoga Psychology

Shrii Prabhat Rainjan Sarkaris theinspiration for this WWD NY NewsletterPublished by: SWWS Avtk. AnandaHitaeshanaEdited by: Brcii Kusum Ac.

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