Aei Khuda Mein Kya Karu, Tune Mujhe Aeisa Hi Banaya Hai
Main Ram ko Rahim me Dhundhata Hoon
Aur Rahim mere Paas Beitha Hai

Hawaldaar ne Gaadi (car) ko roka,
Bola: Traffic ka ulanghan kiya hai
Jurmana bharna padega

Gaadiwala Bola
Maaf karo saab, Galati ho gayi
Madvari karo. Ye 50 rakh lo.

Hawaldaar Bola
Police ko rishwat dete ho?
Jurmaana double ho jayega

Gaadiwala Bola
Galati ho gayi saab. Aadat se majboor hoon.
Kuchh raasta nikalo ne.
Garib aadmi hoon, Etana paisa kahase doonga?

Hawaldaar bola:
Garib bachcho ke liye kuchh daan karoge?

Gaadiwala bola:
Jarur karunga saab, bolone kitna daan karana hai

Hawaldaar bola: 100

Gaadiwalene 100 ka note nikala aur hawaldaar ko diya.
Itane me Inspector aaya
Bola
Shalunke, Tum rishwat lete ho?

Hawaldaar bola: Nahi saab, gaadiwale se puchh lo.

Gaadiwala bola
Nahi saab, ye to bada Imandaar hawaldaar hai. 
Garib bachcho ke liye daan de raha hoon.

Inspector bola:
Tab thik hai. Tum Jao. Gaadiwala chala gaya. 
Phir hawaldaar ko bola:
Salunke, me kuchh garib bachcho ko janata hoon
Ye 100 ka note mujhe de do.
Ji. Hawaldaar ne 100 ka note Inspector ko de diya

Inspector chala gaya.
Hawaldaar bola
Bakara haath se nikal gaya.

Mere kano me awaz aaye
Achha sila diya Modiji ke pyar ka
Rishwat liya naam imandaari ka

Aei Khuda Mein Kya Karu, Tune Mujhe Aeisa Hi Banaya Hai
Main Ram ko Rahim me Dhundhata Hoon
Aur Rahim mere Paas Beitha Hai

"When everything is going good, no one remembers me. 

When one is in problem that one cannot solve, then everyone will come to me."

Lord Krishna

BIRDS ON BANYAN TREE

BIRDS ON BANYAN TREE

Everyday  thousands of birds takes shelter on a big banyan tree.  Early morning they all fly out in search for their food and in the evening they return back to the same tree and take shelter on the same branch as they believe that branch they are sitting on is the only true banyan tree. They all think the same way though they are sitting on the different branch.

When a gust of wind, rain or thunderstorm hits the tree, they fly out but return back on the same branch as they have fully believe that their branch is the only true banyan tree. 

However some will  opt for even better banyan tree and they are being lured by birds from other branch and they move from their branch to other branch believing that they now have found true banyan tree. However the wind, rain and thunderstorm do strike there too and once again they began their search for real banyan tree.

We, human beings are like birds.  We are all sitting on different branch (different faith) of banyan tree (GOD) and each one claims that their branch is the only real banyan tree. We tend to be cleverer than others, smarter than others and vigorously propagate to lure others that ours is the only true banyan tree. In the rat race of increasing followers to one's faith, one forget that all faiths are part of one big banyan tree called (GOD).

In Shreemad Bhagwad Gita, Lord Krishna said to Arjuna:

Urdav mool madhah shakha, masvatham prahuravyam|

Chandasi yasya parnani yastam ved sa vedvit||15:1

Meaning: 

"He who knows the Pipala tree (in the form of creation); which is said to be imperishable with its roots in the Primeval Being (GOD), whose branch is represented by Brahma (the Creator), and whose leaves are the Vedas, is the knower of the purport of the Vedas."

The whole universe is like a banyan tree having its root in the GOD. Its branches are blossomed in the materialistic world in form of our various deeds, be it a good deed or bad deed. The ultimate aim of all mortal is to merge with the supreme being, through whichever faith one belongs too. When one try to increase followers to one's faith, one is in fact not serving the GOD but falls in the pit of jealousy and greed to prove that one was able to convert  so many people from different faith to one's own faith. It is merely an act like birds sitting on banyan tree trying to lure other birds on their branches.

There are three different category of life existence.  

First is unmovable like plants and trees. It has life. It bears flowers and fruits but it can move. It does not have any other senses. 

Second is in form of birds and animals. They are living creatures. They have senses of hunger and sex too. But they cannot  enjoy bliss of God. 

Third the most wonderful and powerful creation of God is human being. Human beings have everything. They can move from one place to other. They have control over their senses. They do understand right and wrong and yet they fall for wrong doing. They have power to visualize supreme being and yet they act like second creation of God like birds and animals. One finds people with birds and animal behaviour in every society.

One does not do justice to God's creation when one acts like birds and animals. Luring others to one's faith is merely an act like birds. 

God did not give this life to waste in such petty acts like birds on banyan tree.

DEEPAWALI GREETINGS

YOG KSHEM VAHAMYA HUM

It's Diwali time again. As Diwali comes closer, wave of uniqueness flows in our mind and body. An atmosphere of festivity is clearly visible in our home. Elders begin preparation for Diwali by cleaning house and the young ones are busy in preparing the shopping list of new clothes, firecrackers etc. for themselves. And of course, how can we forget Goddess Laxmi in such a wonderful atmosphere of joy and happiness. After all we are offering all our rituals and prayers to get her blessings.

Bhagwan Shri Krishna said to Arjuna in Geeta:

"Ananyaschintayaeto mam ye janah paryupasate|

Tesham Nityabhiyuktanam Yogkshem Vahamyaham|| (9:22)

(Any one who worship me with full devotion and always thinking of me at all time, I take full responsibility for his Yoga (to get what he does not have) and Kshem (to protect what he has).

Hence we worship our Lord during various festivals all year around and we hope that in return God will take full responsibilities of our needs and our problems. But it does not work that way because Bhagwan Krishna also said to Arjuna in Gita that God never take consequences of your good and bad deeds. Everyone has to accept the results of their deeds.

 Jagadguru Shankaracharya  in "Bhaj Govindam" has also said:

"Kuru te Ganga Sagar Gamanam, Vrat Paripalan-mathava Danam;

 Gnan vihinam Sarv maten muktim na bhjati janm saten||"

(One may take bath in holy Ganga, do tapa or charity but if one is doing all these without understanding why one is doing then even after 100 rebirth, one cannot get liberation form birth and death cycle.)

Bhagwan Shri Krishna also said: "whoever shall worship me with full devotion is my best devotee"

We must ensure that on the auspicious festival of Diwali our prayers and offerings are not merely become an act of offering only but it is being done with full devotion.

In our prayers we must feel the presence of Goddess Laxmi in our house. We must feel being blessed to be given an opportunity to serve Mother Laxmi with our full devotion.

We should not ask anything from her for Mother knows what her child needs. Because that is what Lord Krishna said that if you worship me with full devotion, then I shall take responsibility of your "Yog Kshem".

We only have to have full faith in our prayer then Lord will also stand by His divine word of promise.

May this auspicious Deepawali brings health and happiness, prosperity and rewarding to mankind all over the world.

- Manhar Narsey

SALTY WATER

Sea gives salty water to the clouds 

but in return clouds give fresh drinkable water.

Do good deed to those who may have done wrong to you

LIFE

Life is beautiful, but are you prepared to accept its beauty in your life? 

Watch your life closely, it's slipping out of your hand everyday. 

Enjoy the life and make best use of it.

Happy Hindu New Year

Ganesh Utsav Program 2016

GANESH UTSAV PROGRAM 2016

GANESH UTSAV

GANESH UTSAV has began from today at Fiji Sevashram Sangha with number of educational activities for schoolchildren. An evening program will hace Youth Forum, Mothers Forum, Hindu Sanskrit Sammelan and General Quiz for school children. There will also be four days of Ganesh Katha which will be recited by Manhar Narsey.

We welcome everyone to participate at Ganesh Utsav.

CYCLONE WINSTON RELIEF OPERATION

Our special bulletin on cyclone winston Relief operation by Fiji Sevashram Sangha

CYCLONE WINSTON SPECIAL BULLETIN

We are pleased to attach our special bulletin on our relief work.

Fiji Sevashram Sangha wishes to thank all donors, supporters, well wishers and volunteers who have come forward to rebuild our lost Paradise.

Thank you.

CYCLONE WINSTON DONORS UPDATE

Jai Guru to Everyone 

Fiji Sevashram Sangha wishes to thank all donors who have contributed to our cyclone Winston appeal. Following additional donors have just made their contribution.

1. Rajesh Girdharlal Khatri (Brisbane)
2. Vikash and Purvi Kapadia (USA)
3. Dipak Lodhia
4. Sultan
5. J.J. Varma
6. Ishwarlal Damodar
7. Umakant and Sunita Ben Patel
8. The Fiji Hindu Society
9. Pt. Arjun
10. Kumar Quality Timber
11. Mahendra Hargovind
12. Kumud Ben Chuhan
13. Avinesh Tushar
14. Anil Kumar
15. Krishna
16. Manjula Ben Kantilal
17. Arvind and Minaxi Khatri
18. Bhavesh Khatri
19. Bhavik Khatri

CYCLONE WINSTON UPDATE 26, FEB 2016

Fiji Sevashram Sangha wishes to acknowledge donations received from following donors.

 
1. Avon Store, Nadi
2. Vina Chauhan, Suva
3. Bharat Kantilal, Suva (in memory of late parents)
4. Hasmukhlal Gohil, Australia
5. Amratbhai Patel, Suva
6. Pacific Wood and Curio Products, Suva
7. Brijlal & Co. Limited, Suva
8. Unitex Garments Limited, Suva
9. Sat Sang Ramayan Mandali, Lami
10. Nausori Shoe Shop, Nausori
11. Jai
12 Laxmi and Mahendra Sholanki, Canada
13. Rajesh and Judy Sholanki, Canada
14, Chetan and Ekta Sholanki, Canada
15. Rajesh and Jaishree Khatri, Canada
16. Bharat Morris, Australia
17. Mahendra and Prabha Prasad, Australia
18. Milan Kumar, Australia
19.Vasant Lakhani, Canada.

CYCLONE WINSTON UPDATE

Attached are our first day or relief work report and photos.

CYCLONE WINSTON UPDATE

If you are transferring donation directly in Sangha account you may be asked full address of Sangha and Bank. Please note following:
Full Address:
FIJI SEVASHRAM SANGHA, 6 BAU STREET, SUVA, FIJI
ACCOUNT No. 9101 01 00003273
BANK OF BARODA, MARK STREET BRANCH
86-88 MARK STREET, SUVA, FIJI
SWIFT CODE: BARBFJFJ

OR
FIJI SEVASHRAM SANGHA, 10 NASOKI STREET, LAUTOKA, FIJI
ACCOUNT No. 6102 01 3495
BANK OF BARODA, 5 TUKANI STREET,
LAUTOKA, FIJI
SWIFT CODE: BARBFJFJXXX

CYCLONE WINSTON APPEAL

Fiji Sevahsram Sangha wishes to thank following donors for their support.

Avon Store, Nadi

Laxmi & Mahendra Sholanki, Canada

Rajesh & Judy Sholanki, Canada

Chetan & Ekta Sholanki, Canada

Rajesh & Jaishree Khatri, Canada