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The 49^th Nirankari Sant Samagam of Maharashtra at Kharghar

4th phase of Swachh Rail Swachh Bharat completed on 9 Jan 

By Dinesh Kamath

NAVI MUMBAI: By coding theoft used www in the computer jargon - WORLD WITHOUT WALLS, Nirankaris as a fraternity have taken it upon themselves to establish it and have been making endeavours for it slowly, steadily and surely. It is reflected by the day and night selfless service by thousands of Nirankaris for the preparations of the 49^th Nirankari Sant Samagam of Maharashtra which is scheduled to be held at the CIDCO grounds, Sector 28 & 29, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai. Since the formal inauguration of Ground Sewa on 20th December 2015, they are devoting selfless service to host the State Level spiritual event dedicated to the theme of BRIDGING HUMANITY—PIECE by PEACE.

With barely 10 days left for the Mega Spiritual event to unfold, activities are upswing and on a fast track to complete the infrastructure for more than 2 lakh devotees who would be attending the 3-day Spiritual Congregation on 22, 23 and 24 January, 2016.

The Sewadal volunteers and devotees of the Mission have been trooping in large numbers to perform the planned out and designated activities, starting from clearing the ground of shrubs and wild grass growth, levelling the ground, mandatory for the infrastructure to be erected and the facilities provided

Since the devotees would be coming in from various places across the country, all facilities of boarding and lodging, bathing and sanitation are being prepared.  Cooking pits in the LANGAR Section are being erected. To provide smooth flow of the vehicles and avoid any traffic snarls a well-planned parking space is being provided and a vehicular movement pattern is in place.

Four canteens are also being set up across the complex to provide tea, coffee, cold drinks and snacks at highly subsidized rates.  Mineral water will also be available at these canteens.

Office complex comprising of various offices viz: Samagam Committee, Accounts, Reception, SantNirankari Charitable Foundation, Press and Media, Saints from Abroad, Poetic symposium, Mass Marriages, CCTV, Railway Reservations and other Departments as well are also being erected. Stalls for Publications are coming up at six locations to provide the Mission’s literature, photographs, CDs, DVDs and other materials. The Magazine Department will also put up its own office to register new subscribers. 

A large space is consecrated to the Nirankari Exhibition - an important feature of the Samagam. This exhibition depicts the history and ideology of the Mission along with various activities such as Samagams, spiritual tours by His Holiness in India and abroad, social welfare activities, etc.

For sharing a common platform and to seek blessings of HIS HOLINESS NIRANKARI BABA HARDEV SINGHJI MAHARAJ, a vast Satsang Pandal is being erected where thousands of devotees would sit at a time in front of the Holy Dias and adjoining stage for the speakers.

Magnificent gates are being erected to welcome the saints and HIS HOLINESS, highlighting the Theme of the Samagam.

Noteworthy is the entire Planning, Designing, Execution is being done by the Devotees themselves as a self-sufficient team of professional Designers, Engineers, Planners, and Contractors.

Thus, the Nirankari Sant Samagam, in addition to focusing on the theme of BRIDGING HUMANITY for peaceful co-existence amongst mankind, is an EPITOME OF SELFLESS SERVICE.

Swachh Rail Swachh Bharat Campaign Continues:

Earlier on Saturday 9 January, 2016 in the 4th phase of SWACHH RAIL SWACHH BHARAT ABHIYAN, once again, thousands of Volunteers of Sant Nirankari Charitable Foundation and the Nirankari Sewa Dal, all being Nirankari devotees,  assembled at the Dadar (1200 volunteers), Mumbai Central (1000 volunteers) and CST (1000 volunteers) Railway Stations to clean them up.

By seeking blessings of HH NIRANKARI BABA HARDEV SINGHJI MAHARAJ, they began their activity at 8.30 am and with teams spread all over the Platforms, FOB’s Ticket Counters, Waiting areas, Parking lots etc. both of the Local and Main sections, and completed the activity by 12.30 pm.

This was the scene at the 46 stations, all over India, with a total participation of over 20,000 volunteers

Several Officers of Railway Authority visited the campaign at each of the Stations. Mr. Prakash Chandrapal, DCM-PM at Dadar, Mr. Vineet  Abhishek, ACM-PM at Mumbai Central, Mr.Dnyaneshwar Pathak, Station Manager, CST (Main), and Mr. Sudhir Kumar Gangal CHI Head, CST were amongst them. Mr. Sudhir Gandhi, President of Rail Parishad NGO also visited the campaign at CST. Mr. S. S. Tiwari, Mohan Gundu, Satyalal Yadav, Babubhai Panchal and Mukund Deve from Sant Nirankari Mandal reached to guide the campaign.  The 5th phase will be conducted on 13 February, 2016.