Thanksgiving is celebrated on the 4th Thursday of November.

Every day should be a day to give thanks to God for all that He has provided for us.

There is an interesting story connected with 'Thanksgiving' which I am about to share with you. In the year 1609 a group of people left England for Holland. After having lived in Holland for a while, they decided to travel to America. They sailed in a ship called 'Mayflower' The trip was long and cold and it took them 65 days to reach.Read more, click or paste to browser

http://dalsabzi.com/Books/kids_kahaani/Festivals/thanksgiving.htm

I could be talking about Kabir, Shirdi Sai Baba, Jalaluddin Rumi, Bulleh Shah …and I would be speaking about Sufis and Sufism They were/are all Mystic Men of God.

A Sufi is a Dervish standing at the threshold…a Fakir devoid of all attachments and ignorance…

They strive to remove the veils of ignorance and unite with their Beloved.
Read more, click or paste to browser:

http://dalsabzi.com/Articles/sufis_and_sufism.htm

On the 1st of November 2006 we had a lecture at Times of India Building by Shibendu Lahiri Mahashay

I am quite sure that most of you have read Sri Yogananda's 'Autobiography of a Yogi'

Shri.Shibenduji Lahiri is the great-grandson of Yogiraj Shyamacharan Lahiri (Lahiri Mahashay).

In other words Sri Shibenduji's great grand-father Sri Lahiri Mahashay was a disciple of Babaji, probably one of the 1st ones...

and he was the one who propagated Kriya Yoga in India. He died in 1895.

If you want to see the picture, please click (copy/paste to browser)and scroll down:

http://www.dalsabzi.com/women_movement/spiritual_desk_2.htm

To help the victims of the Mumbai Blasts (7/11), Times Foundation had appealed to the citizens to contribute to the cause. Generous contributions were made by individuals, groups and corporates.



Actor Viveik Oberoi graciously accepted to be the Chief Guest for the event and handovered the cheques to the children.

Click:

http://www.dalsabzi.com/women_movement/photos_4_goodpeople.htm



Also see photo of Ms Maya Shahani and Ms Irene Miller in above link