Bharat Sevashram Sangha, Hyderabad organized Sri Sri Kali Puja on 13.11.12 in their premises.

As a part of this grand celebration, a religious conference was organized and Swami Venkateshwaranandaji maharaj welcomed the dignitaries.

Sree Baivab Dutta who presided over the function mesmerized the audience by sharing his in-depth spiritual knowledge. AP High court Judge, Sree N. Rama Mohan Rao shared a spell of authentic religious aura. Swamy Ambarishanandaji, Asst. Secretary, BSS made a fervent appeal to the audience for embracing the path of righteousness throughout their life and serve the people irrespective of their caste, creed and religion. Swami Munishwaranandaji Maharaj, Secretary BSS Hyderabad gave a clarion call to the mass congregation. He aptly narrated his own supreme faith in the universal teachings of the sangha Guru and categorically urged one and all to sincerely emulate Guru maharaj’s practical experiences with ultimate truth of life for their own spiritual well being.

More than 1000+ t-shirts were distributed to the vagabonds and 2000 people enjoyed relishing on the Ananda bhog.

Swami Munishwarananda,
BSS Hyderabad Secretary.

When the government machinery’s were busy assessing the damage caused by the flood, Bharat Sevashram Sangha took the first step in reaching out to flood affected areas and helping those paralyzed by the heavy rains.

When Dr. Radha, disaster management commissioner of Govt. of AP raised the alarm by calling an emergency, a team of sanyasis, sevaks, volunteers from Bharat Sevashram Sangha, Hyderabad and Bharat Sevashram Sangha, Head Office, Kolkata, lead by Swami Munishwarananda, secretary, Hyderabad rushed to the flood affected spots.

The first relief camp was organized on 07/Nov/2012 at Escort Mandal, Lkota Mandal of Vizianagaram Dist. of A.P. MRO Mr. P. Venkateshwara Rao, Mrs. P. Ramalamna, Local MLA, Escort Mandal, Mr.Peddika Rajendra Murthy along with BSS team took part in the relief campaign.
A total of 300+ sarees, 4000+ biscuits, 100+ jamkhanas (blankets and groundsheets) were distributed in the region.

The second relief camp was organized on 9/Nov/2012 at Ellore, YSR Colony. District revenue officer Sri Mohan Raju played an important and pivotal role in running the BSS team relief campaign at West Godavari. A total of 1500+ sarees, 100+ jamkhanas(blankets+groundsheets) and 6000+ biscuits were distributed to the affected.

BSS received immense appreciation for their noble work from the collectors of Vizianagaram and West Godavari districts.

Sangha’s branch at Hyderabad has celebrated Sri Krishna Janmasthami at its premises on August 09, 2012(Thursday) with much pomp and gait.

Devotees from different parts of the city and around have thronged the temple and took immense pleasure in participating in several rituals including hawan (sacred fire) during the occasion.

About 3000 devotees including woman and children later had Sri Krishna anna prasadam, the special delicacy befitting the celebration.

Swami Muniswarananda, Sangha Secretary, took special initiatives and taken all precautions to see that the occasion went smoothly.

In a country where thirty percent of its population is eventually languishing below the bureaucracy estimated poverty line and another thirty percent can hardly afford to send their children to schools after meeting their bare minimum expenses for survival, it is but fancy to talk about spreading education.

However, not just making any comment on all such historical figures, the dedicated monks of the Sangha's Hyderabad branch led by Swami Muniswarananda and ably assisted by Swami Mahabratananda and Swami Venkateswarananda, recently took out a massive notebook distribution program in several telengana districts of Andhra Pradesh. The exercise was mooted for the ultimate benefit of economically backward students of hundreds of Government Upper Primary and Primary schools teaching in Telugu, English and Urdu mediums. In this laudable effort, many volunteers like Dr. Pranab, Ashoke, Indra, Manoj, Jatin, Gauranga, Ganesh and Narsimha lent their eventful assitance.

Several districts were toured by completely defying the June-July ordeal of incessant monsoon rains and also impounding extremist threats while covering remote tribal belts (Thandas).

District-wise coverage were as under:

KHAMMAM: Date: June 25-28, 2012, No. of Schools41, Notebooks-23,600 High officials who personally coordinated the program included,
1) Sri T.A. Jay Chandar (Dist. Revenue Officer & Addl. District Magistrate), 2) Sri Puli Devaram (CEO, Zilla Praja Parishad), 3) Sri Ch. Venkat Reddy (District Education Officer), 4) Md. Sarwar Khan (Mandal Resource Person) etc.

MEDAK(Narayankhed Mandal) : Date: July 02-05, 2012, No. of Schools-56, Notebooks-26,000 Senior functionaries who participated during the programs,
1) Sri Krishna Reddy (MLA,Narayankhed), 2) Sri Bheem Singh (Mandal Education Officer), 3) Sri Ramachandar (HM, PS, Turkapally) etc.

KARIMNAGAR: Date uly 09-12, 2012, No. of Schools-69, Notebooks-24,500 Hon'ble officials who accompanied these programs,
1) Smt. Smita Sabhrawal, IAS (Collector & District Magistrate), 2) Sri B.R.Prasad (District Revenue Officer), 3) Sri Lingaiah (Dist.
Education Officer), 4) Sri Jaipal Reddy (Mandal Revenue Officer, Sultanabad), 5) Smt. Padma (MRO, Benzenki), 6) Sri Sugnakar (Dy. MRO, Thimmapur), 7) Sri Venugopal (MEO, Sultanabad) etc.

HYDERABAD & NRANGA REDDY: Month June-July, 2012, No. of Schools-21, Notebooks-15,000.
1) Sri R.V.Chandravadan, IAS, Information Commissioner, Govt. of A.P

NALGONDA: Date: July 24-27, 2012, No. of Schools- 38, Notebooks- 21,000 Respectable officials associated with the program were,
1) Sri Mukteswar Rao, IAS (Collector & District Magistrate), 2) Sri Ramulu, Admn Officer, 3) Sri Suryanarayana, ADEO, 4) Sri Ramesh, Dy.
DEO, 5) Smt. G. Jyothi, Asst. BC Welfare Officer, etc.

The occasion was of Shri Shri Annapurna and Annakut Puja utsav, an annual confluence of spiritual fervor. Amidst prayer rituals, lighting of holy fire, there was also a religious conference that caught the divine imaginations of the people gathered.

Swami Muniswarananda, Secretary, Bharat Sevashram Sangha, Hyderabad, in his clarion call highlighted the significance of Annapurna Puja which spelled the theme of sharing the wealth of "Have" to those of "Have-not". This single point agenda of distributing one's earnings to those of underprivileged, was first mooted into the Sangha ideals by its illustrious founder-patriot Acharya Swami Pranavanandaji Maharaj, since its inception in 1917.

Other speakers, who addressed the mammoth gathering, included M/S. Kedarnath Agarwal, M.D., Ravi Foods Pvt. Ltd., Kattedhan, Navin, Dealer of HP, Dr. Chaitanyamoy Ganguli, President, Cameco India Ltd., R.V. Chandravadan, I.A.S, State Project Director, Rajiv Vidya Mission, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan. They all impressed upon the huge audience on the nobility of charity in human lives.

Prof (Dr) Pranab Bhattacharya, compeer the entire program, also targeted the rich, majority of whom usually shy away from sharing. Swami Venkateswarananda proposed the vote of thanks. Later over three thousand devotees participated in the program and had Annaprasadam during the celebration.

Under the aegis of Bharat Sevashram Sangha, Hyderabad, this year (2011) also, a massive arrangement for free distribution of over 2,00,000 notebooks was made to the poor primary school students, including the agency areas, in the various adjoining districts of capital city of Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh. This year the districts were covered namely Mehboobnagar, Karnool, Warrangle, Nizamabad and Adilabad.

This philanthropic endeavor of the Sangha was started since 2008. Irrespective caste, creed or religion, every poor students were given five notebooks each free-of-cost every year wherein about 40,000 students are directly getting benefited.

The selection of districts was varied every year so that the benefits reach to a vast horizon of students of the state of Andhra Pradesh.

The order to make this distribution well organized, many district collectors and also relief officers of the government of Andhra Pradesh with the effective guidance from Swami Muniswaranandaji
Maharaj are making remarkable progress in this arena.

The following briefs are made on the dates of distribution, number of schools covered and the dignitaries present on the occasion:

Total number of schools covered: 31
The dignitaries attended during the program:
1) Shri M. Purushottam Reddy (District Collector).
2) Shri Bharathi L. Nayak (Joint Collector).
3) Shri K. Natarajan (Diistrict Governor, Lions Club).
4) Shri Kutubuddin (Redcross Society).
5) Shri Srinivas Rao (District Welfare Officer)
6) Shri Sarangappa (District B. C. Welfare Officer).
7) Shri N. Rajeswar Reddy MLA).

Total number of schools covered: 30
The dignitaries attended during the program:
1) Shri Ramshankar Nayak (District Collector).
2) Shri Balakrishna (M.C. Commissioner).
3) Shri Hussain (Mandal Revenue Officer).
4) Shri Mallikarjuna (MEO).

Total number of schools covered: 81
The dignitaries attended during the program:
1) Shri Rahul Bojja, IAS (District Collector and Magistrate).
2) Shri D. Raju (Mandal Education Officer, MPP Gudur).
3) Shri P. Purnachandar (Headmaster, Government Primary School, Kothaguda).
4) Shri E. Samaiah (Headmaster, Government Primary School, Kistapuram).

Total number of schools covered: 40
The dignitaries attended during the program:
1) Shri D. Vara Prasad, IAS (District Collector and Magistrate).
2) Shri S. Mallikarjuna (Lead District Manager, SBH) Nizamabad.
3) Shri Madhusadhan Rao (Gazetted Head Master) Gopampally.
4) Shri Satyanarayana, P (Gazetted Head Master) Borgaon.
5) Smt. Radhika Rani (Head Mistress, Government Primary School), Sirpur.
6) Smt. K. Shobha (Gazetted Head Mistress, Zila Parishad High School), Sirpur.

Total number of schools covered: 44
The dignitaries attended during the program:
1) Shri Dr. A.Ashok, IAS (Collector and Magistrate).
2) Shri K. Narsaiah (Mandal Education Officer), Indravally.
3) Shri Arunodayam (Headmaster, MPPS), Ganganapet.
4) Shri Pandurangam (Headmaster, Narsapur High School).
5) Shri Ravi (Revenue Division Officer), Adilabad.
6) Shri D. Prem Singh (Headmaster, MPPS, Shyampur).

On 11th April 2011, Bharat Sevashram Sangha, Hyderabad, organized the Annapurna and Annakut puja within ashram premises managed and coordinated by Swami Munishwarananda and Swami Venkateshwarananda.

People from in and around Hyderabad flocked to attend, witness and participate in the religious emancipation: Sri Annapurna puja 2011. After the puja, ‘Annakut Bhog’ was distributed among devotees.

An evening gathering was held to hold a religious conference presided by the dignitaries – Dr. Chaitonyamoy Ganguly, Mr.Ramesh Agarwal and Swami Munishwarananda. The dignitaries shared their thoughts, preaching and practices with the devotees and spiritually invigorated them. Ashram’s immense participation in donation, flood rescue camps and other social service initiatives were also discussed. The program was followed by the idol immersion procession ceremony on 12th April,
2011 and it was drawn to a conclusion.

B.S.S. sangha distributed 525 blankets, 700 sarees and 8000 biscuit packets to cyclone victims as on 12.12.2010 in the Bapatala Mandal and Repali mandal.

Many of famous Personalities appreciate Ashram for this type of Relief Activity.

1. Collector & local MLA distribute blankets & biscuits among the Victims 2. Repali MRO distribute blankets & biscuits among the victims 3. A section of victims waiting for relief material 4. Local MLA giving appreciation speech of B.S.S Relief activity 5. Collector giving appreciation speech of B.S.S. Relief activity.

The devotees gathered in full force to witness and take part in the auspicious occasion.

The puja was perfomed in the presence of uncounted devotees and other dignitaries. The programme was commenced with Shyam sangeet.

KURNOOL DIST.

Distribution of notebooks to underprivileged students of 25 schools covering the district was made during June 21-23,2010. About 30,000 nos. of notebooks were handed over to the concerned by Shri Ram Shanker Naik, District Collector.

MAHBOOBNAGAR DIST.

About 30,000 notebooks were distributed amongst the students with economically backward status during June 28-30, 2010. A total of 19 schools were covered. Shri Rajeswar Reddy, MLA and Shri Purushottam Reddy, Dist. Collector, were the dignitaries who supervised the distribution.

KARIMNAGAR DIST.

40 schools were covered in the district during July 5-7,2010. Students from economically backward community were helped with free distribution of about 30,000 copies of notebooks. Shri D. Sundara Charyulu, Chief Manager, SBH Regionaql Office, has associated himself with this philanthropic work of the Sangha.

MEDAK DIST.

22 schools were covered during July 19-21, 2010. 30,000 notebooks were distributed through Shri B. Sudhakar, DEO, Medak.

NIZAMABAD DIST.

21 schools were covered during August 16-18, 2010. As many as 30,000 notebook copies were handed over to poor students by Shri Rajiv Sarma, AGM, SBH Regional Office.

NALGONDA DIST.

Joint Collector of the district had participated in the notebook distribution program. Poor students of about 19 schools were benefited during August 23-24, 2010. About 30.000 copies were distributed.

HYDERABAD CITY

About 2000 copies of notebooks were distributed to over 400 local poor students from around the city on August, 31, 2010, under the benevolence of Shri Sudhir Garg, Chief General Manager, SBH, Hyderabad, at the Bharat Sevashram Sangha premises. At Chintal Basti too similar distribution was held and about 3000 notebooks were distributed to underprivileged students.

During the official renaming ceremony of erstwhile Lower Tank Bund Road to Bharat Sevashram Marg, Shri Naveen Mittal, Special Commissioner, GHMC, had cut the ceremonial ribbon while declaring open the road in its new avatar. During the occasion, 10 tri-cycles were distributed to physically-handicapped poor people.

LAILA CYCLONE RELIEF

This branch of Bharat Sevashram Sangha had vigorously persuaded the relief work during May 23-26, 2010, at Ongole, Prakasham Dist. About 15000 Saris and 20,000 packaged biscuits were distributed amongst the affected people. Union minister Smt. Panabaka Lakshmi, Loacl MRO as well as Manager, Ongole SBH Main Branch, had extended their valuable supports.

1. Dayananda Vidya Mandir – 300 students – 2500 notebooks distributed (16.06.2009)

2. Gandhi Road Govt. School, Brahmanwadi- 200 students- 1000 notebooks distributed (17.06.2009)

3. Govt. Primary School (near Dist. Hospital), Ramnagar School, another 4 schools at Veerannapet- 9800 notebooks distributed 18.06.2009).

4. Gandhinagar Model Basic School- 1000 students- 3500 notebooks distributed (19.06.2009).

1. A.P.S.W.Residential Girls School (near Stadium Ground) – 356 students - 1780 notebooks distributed (29.06.2009).

2. Govt. High School, Govt. Primary School (both at Shashabgutta), Primary School, Timmasanipalli, Dist. Indian Red Cross Society Orphan Home for Children, Kendra Prathamik Pathashala ( both at Enugonda), Govt. High School, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Gopvt Model basic High School, Govt. Primary & High School, Ramnagar, Sandipani Awasan – 3178 students – 14900 notebooks distributed (29.06.2009).

3. Modern High School, Tirumaldevgutta Primary & High School. Zilla Parishad Primary & High School, Chinnadarpalli, Peddadarpalli Primaqry & Junior High School, Policeline Primary & High School, Govt. Primary School, Kummarivadi, Govt. high School, Veerannapet- 4000 students – 20564 notebooks distributed (30.06.2009).

4. Zilla Parishad High Schools (both at Enugaveda and Appannapalli), Mandal Parishad Primary School, Mangalikunta Tanda, Primary School Nakkalbanda Tanda – 604 students – 3100 notebooks distributed (01.07.2009).

1. ZPHS, Faisalwadi, ZPHS, Borpatla, ZPHS Chintalcheru, ZPHS, Turkalakhanapur, Govt. High School, Narsapur, ZPHS, Kasala – 1783 students – 8915 notebooks distributed (06.07.2009).

2. Kendra UPS, Puttulur, PS Ramulgale Tanda, PS Jagannath Tanda, PS Burgupalli Tanda, UPS Burgupalli, UPS Maktha Laxmapur, UPS Kolapally, PS Ragahvani Tanda, Govt. Boys HS, Pedda Shankarampet, PS danampalli, ZP Girls HS, Shankarampet, HPHS Nizampet, PS Ramchander Tanda, JPHS, Nagdar, CCPS, Nagdar, ZPHS, Krishnapur, PS, Krishnapur, UPS, Marchet – 3057 students – 15285 notebooks distributed (07.07.2009).

3. Shri Saraswathi Shishu Mandir HS, Govt. UPS, Govt. Boys HS(TM), Govt. Girls HS(TM0, Govt. PS, hanuman Nasgar – 1657 students – 8285 notebooks distributed (08.07.2009).

1. All the Govt. Girls residential Schools were covered and about 15000 notebooks were distributed during 13 – 16 July, 2009.

2. Social Welfare (R) School, Pakbanda Bazar, Govt. PS pakbanda, Govt. UPS, Nijampet, KVM girls HS, Vaira Road, Govt. HS, Rikab Bazar, Govt. HS, Naya Bazar, Govt. High School, Rajendra Nagar, Govt. HS, Shantinagar – 2942 students – 14710 notebooks distributed (14.07.2009).

3. Govt. SW Girls Hostel, Nagarjuna sagar project camp, Govt. Girls Hostel, Ananda Nilayam, Govt. Boys Hostel, Ananda Nilayam, SW Residential School for Girls, Wyra, AP Residental School for Girls, Wyra, Govt. SW Boys Hostel, Satram Bazar, Govt. SW Girls Hostel , satram Bazar, Govt. PS, Harijaqnwada, ZPHS, Pallipadu, CPS, Pallipadu, ZPHS, Konijerla, Govt Girls HS, Khammam – 3206 students – 16030 notebooks distributed (15.07.2009).

1. Swamy Vivekananda Centenary School, Malakpet – 1400 students – 7000 notebooks distributed (21.07.2009).

2. Logesetty Pankaja Memorial Upper Primary School – 140 students – 700 notebooks distributed (22.07.2009).

3. Chintalguda Chintalbasti Primary& High School – 100 students – 560 notebooks distributed (24.07.2009).

4. Govt. Model Primary and High School, Fateh Maidan – 598 students - 2990 notebooks distributed (25.07.2009)

1. Govt. SC & ST & BC Boys Hostel, Indiranagar, - 104 students – 570 notebooks distributed (03.08.2009).

2. BC Boys Hostel, Hanamkonda, Govt. Girls Hostel for Orphans, BC Girls Hostel, Central Jail, Govt. HS, NarendraNagar, GOVT. HS Christian Colony, Vani Nikatan HS, ZPHS, Gorrekunta, ZPHS, Dharmaram, ZPHS, Gisugonda, Jyothi Balamandir UPS, LB Nagar – 3397 students – 16985 notebooks distributed ( 04.08.2009).

3. AP Gurukul Boys H School, Bandarupalli, Govt. Boys SC Nostel, AP Socialo Welfare SC & ST Gurukul High School, Jakaram – 630 students – 3150 notebooks distributed (05.08.2009).

4. ZPHS for Boys, Hasanvarthy, ZPHS for Girls, Hasanvarthy, Govt. HS, Kazipet, ZPHS, Kadipikonda, ZPHS, Modikonda, ZPHS, Rampur, ZPHS(Girls), Ghanpur, ZPHS (Co-edu), Ghanpur – 320 students – 1600 notebooks distributed (06.08.2009).