Fourth Monday program of 28th November 2011 at ICC, Cupertino, CA
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Sunila Fondekar informed regarding the agenda of the program.
Thereafter Dinesh Bajaj introduced Pradeep Joshi and his close association with In-do American community service center, CA to the present India community center . He also congratulated Pradeep Joshi on his receiving ‘ Award ‘from Santa Clara County.
Pradeep Joshi gave details regarding the formation of In-do American community service Center, CA Which was formed in the year 1988. He gave due tribute Smt Matra Mashruwala who formed ‘ICSC’ at Sandipani, San Jose. He also informed regarding his services to the community as a commissioners in various capacities with Santa Clara County and city of Sunnyvale.
He further added his views on ageing and said that ‘Aging is not a curse if you have positive approach. He added illness, forgetfulness, total dependence on others, and depression brings misery to seniors life. However it can be tackled by Mediation, Yoga, Physical Exercise. Besides that seniors should develop interest in Hobbies like writing, music, dance,Sports and other Cultural Activities.
He concluded that all problems and difficulties are temporary. It has to be faced in positive manner. It will bring less misery and more happiness in seniors life.
Mahipal Ghemawat pointed out the adverse effects of plastic on human life. He gave details regarding the same wherein he informed that 3vPVC, 5PP, 6PS Plastic are very much unsafe for the human life
Mahendrabhai taught Yoga to seniors for about one hour at the end. His style
was humorous and lively.
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'Friends On Same Wavelength'(FOSWL) as on 14 Th November 2011(Second Monday Program)
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(In the above photo on the top Acharya Prabhod Chaitanyaji addressing the members. Below on left 'Members' while on right Pradeep Joshi is being facilitated. Below on left and right photos wherein members are seen in serious discussion)
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T P Subramonian Chairperson gave introductory remarks wherein he stressed importance of Gita in day to day life. He added that there is a message in Gita from individuals to Politicians Employers, Employees and even on Management level. Gita deals with Karmayoga so it covers all the aspect of life. He concluded that we have right of actions but not on its fruits.
M L swamy gave the welcome address and gave brief Histroy of all units of FOSWL at Hyderabad, Chennai, Los Angles etc.
Bharat Desai introduced Acharya Brahmachari Prabhodh Chitanyaji,Resident Acharya of Chinmaya Mission, San Jose, CA to the members.
Acharya Prabodh Chaitanji explained Essence of Gita in a very simple manner which is applicable to day to day personal life. However he jocularly said that he has become child in the presence of all seniors.
He said we make our best efforts to get immunity from external surrounding in order keep ourselves Healthy. Similarly efforts are also requires to clean our selves internally.We are some time depending on other and we expect them to behave in certain manner. We always become unhappy when we fail in our expectations. Therefore it is better if we are not depending on others. We should not make others also dependable on us in order avoid unhappiness.
We should also understand the basic principles of Gita as follow
1)The Atma is Eternal and it is not connected with karma
2)The body is only destroyed on death and not Atma.
3)Hence there is a life even though there is no expression
4)We are witness only as we see and experienced. Therefore those things should not affect us much. He explained that there are people who remember bad experiences for a while and they are wise. The mediocre will remember for long time while inferior persons will remember for whole life. Person who develop within can become happy and can attain 'Anandswarupe'.
There was question answer session at the end wherein he explained difference between Atma and Soul.
Pradeep Joshi was also facilitated for the various awards received by him
for the services rendered to seniors.
The vote of thanks was proposed at the end
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