I am told that Vrindavan has its own Kumbh, because the Brijvasis love Vrindavan so much that they want to go nowhere else.

Kumbh Mela, Vrindavan: 16th February 2010: An enviro - spiritual discourse programme was organized at the Paryavaran Khalsa of Friends of Vrindavan. The school children from different schools attended this programme. The purpose to organize this programme was to aware the school children about the link of spirituality with the environment. Ms. Sashi Mahajan from the Women's movement for Peace and Prosperity, Mumbai, Ms. Radhika, famous tarot reader, Mr. Madhumangal Shukla, environment activist, Mr. K. B. Mahajan and Mr. Swapan Goswami addressed the school children how the spirituality is linked with the environment. Daadi Nani ki Kahani - book written by Ms. Shakun Narain was distributed among the school children. The mid - day meal was distributed to the school children by the Akshay Patra Foundation after the programme.
In the photo on the left Ms Shashi Mahajan, translator in Hindi of 'Dadi Nani ki kahaani' inspiring students with her compassion and knowledge.
Please note 'Women's Movement for Peace and Prosperity' in the banner

I got the following note from Jagannath Poddar (He is my contact and the one who links me to activities in Vrindavan)

Dear Shakun Ji,

Radhe Radhe! This is in reference to our telephonic conversation regarding the support for purchasing a fully automatic cutting machine as an accessory to our hand made paper unit. As you are aware that a hand made paper unit is being operated by us to recycle the paper waste generated in Vrindavan and finding livelihood for the poor unprivileged women. There was a need to purchase a calendaring machine and a fully automatic cutting machine to enhance the production of the plant. We have procured both the machines. While we paid the full amount for the calendaring machine, but paid Rupees One lac for the automatic cutting machine, we still need to pay the balance of Rs. 86,000.

Since you are the chairperson of the Women's movement for peace and prosperity, we make an appeal to kindly forward this message to all your members of the WMPP to contribute some donation for this purpose. Apart from all other members you may kindly request Maya Sahni Ji or Avanti Ji to support us to pay the balance. Any amount for this cause is most welcome.

Pranams,

Yours sincerely,

Jagannath Poddar
Director
Friends of Vrindavan
Chhota Munger Mandir Nursery,
Swami Vivekananda Marg, Mathura Road,
Post - Vrindavan, Dist - Mathura (U.P.)
Tel: (0565) 2442771; 09412279139; 09997033889
www.friendsofvrindavan.com
email: info@friendsofvrindavan.com