Morning of 28th May, 2011 as usual started with Paincajanya and
Prabhata Pheri(Nagar Kiirtan). There was asana classes for new
initiates this time organized during DMS schedule.

At about 09:30 am sharp, Rev Purodha Pramuka Ac Vishvadevananda Avt
came to DMS venue and witnessed Kaoshikii dance performed by brothers
and sisters and Tandava dance. Later Didi Ananda Gayattri Acarya' sang
this Prabhata Samgiita song no. 601.
The purport of this song was read in English by Ac Raganugananda Avt,
and is mentioned hereby:
Oh Lord, please look at me, forgetting my mistake. I have picked up
flowers for offering. I cannot reach you in meditation and continue
wandering in hell.

Dear Brothers/Sisters, Namaskar !
Beloved Baba’s, one of the most dearest son, Acarya Nigamananda
Avadhuta has left his physical body on 24th May 2011 at Akasha
Hospital, Delhi around 21:20 hours night of Tuesday. His physical body
was brought to Ananda Nagar, and was placed at the entrance of Baba’s
Quarter till his Shraddha Ceremony which took place on 27th May
morning between 8 to 10 hours with prior commencing of Ananda Purnima
Dharma Maha Sammelan.
Rev PP Dada, Ac Vishvadevananda Avt came to the Shraddha premises to
offer his last respects to our departed soul of Ac Nigamananda Avt.
Thousands of Beloved BABA’s devotees attending DMS came by to offer
their last respects in Marga Guru Quarters with flowers and garlands.
The Shraddhanjali took place with all respects filled with sadness and
tears with grief, sorrow and unhappiness who knew Dada personally as
well as organizationlly.
Cremation was done by the side of the river near the Dadhicii’s
memorial. The live coverage of Dada Nigamanandaji’s shraddhanjali was
broadcasted to all the sectors.
Hereby enclosing the photos.
--
In Him
A'carya Acintananda Avadhu'ta
Public Relations Secretary (Central)

Here is a panel discussion on Ananda Marga

http://anandamargadallas.org/2011/05/26/what-is-ananda-marga/

Dharma Prachar Story & Slide Show
By Ragu Dasu
Dada Jiivapremananda Avadhuta of Ananda Marga Outreaching Silicon Valley Business Community by Pravas Vani KLOK 11.70 AM Radio, CA, US:
May 1st Sunday in Los Altos Hills, CA, we did Akhanda Kiirtana for 3 hours. Hari Om, the President of AM, dropped Dada Jiivapremananda at Santa Clara Marriott Hotel for the Silicon Valley convention of the Business community hosted by the Pravas Vani 11.70AM Radio show, one of the largest Asian American outlets for 24/7 news and coverage in the Bay Area.
Dada Acharya Jiivapremananda Avadhuta who exclusively worked in Africa for a decade, used his experience with NGOs, Non-Governmental Organization of Ananda Magra, affiliations, and spoke to scores of business organizers. Raghu Malladi the CEO, Founder & Visionary of Pravas Vani met Dadajee and welcomed him to the convention as a special guest of honor and talked at length to invoke spirituality in the community and in the world.

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Ao74kD7VCAIIdEhzVGlvSHI5aFl2M0N...

We have both booths all day this Saturday, so feel free to do Seva and sign up for any amount of time. We will need twice the manpower as last week (two booths instead of one) so help as always is much appreciated. The booth materials and people bringing them are also listed. Feel free to correct any mistakes I may have made, or to contribute something that I have forgotten to list.
Table: Provided by Venue and Dadas
Tablecloth: Dadas
Donation Box: Kamal/Austin for one booth. Someone contact us if second box is needed.
Disaster Video and Service Video: Found on RD yoga, anyone with a laptop can pre-load it and play it
Ananda Marga Banner: Provided by Dada
Chairs: Provided by Venue (extra chairs are always appreciated)
Black and White Paper Poster of Japan Disaster: Kamal/Austin
Laptop 1: Kamal
Laptop 2: Apekshit

Future Service Projects:

Feeding the Less Fortunate: Date TBA

Ananda Margiis from Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex celebrated Onkarnath and Seema Pandey's son Prabhat's birthday on Sunday, April 17 at the Ananda Marga Meditation Center. They joined three-hours Kiirtan followed by meditation and birthday celebration. Acarya Rudraprakashananda Avadhuta played Tabla and Kamal Albright played guitar during the . Ba'ba' Na'm Kevalam'. The slideshow photos of the Prabhat's birthday celebration, kiirtan and mditation are posted below.

See below three video links for the last April 2011 Sectorial Conference prepared by Dada Karunamaya:
http://youtu.be/jAyaJrnFS3k
http://youtu.be/Ms4aJ_1l2WI
http://youtu.be/4LA7Afp7KCA

Prabhat's Birthday: April 17 (3 hours before Dharma Cakra and Celebration Afterwards)
By Kamal Albright

This Sunday we will be celebrating Prabhat's Birthday! Everybody come celebrate this special occasion in the good company of fellow Margiis. There will be 3 hours of Acanda Kiirtan, DC, and dinner afterwards.

Japan Earthquake Fundraising Booth SignUp/Materials: April 16 (All day) at Sabzi Mandi, Garland
By Kamal Albright

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Ao74kD7VCAIIdEhzVGlvSHI5aFl2M0N...

Here is the google spreadsheet outlining the shift timings for our fundraising booth this weekend. We have the booth all day this Saturday, so feel free to do Seva (service) and sign up for any amount of time. The booth materials and people bringing them are also listed.
Table: Provided by Venue
Tablecloth: Dada
Donation Box: Kamal/Austin
Disaster Video and Service Video: Compiled by Apekshit
Ananda Marga Banner: Provided by Dada
Chairs: Provided by Venue (I think Apekshit mentioned that he might bring extras)
Black and White Paper Poster of Japan Disaster: Kamal/Austin
Laptop 1: Kamal
Laptop 2: Apekshit