London
Namaste and Jai Shree Krishna
To mark the 40th year celebrations SPA London organised at least 22 events between the months of April to December 2015. Some of these were regular monthly Satsangs leading to 8 big functions. The year started with 108 Hanuman Chalisa leading into the ladies night out so that they are relaxed prior to the busy period in July.
Bhagawat Katha was organised during the month of July for eight days. This project was undertaken to celebrate the 6th Anniversary of the Mandir and the 40th SPA Anniversary. During the month of July, being the inauspicious month of Aadhi, an opportunity was taken to pray and receive blessing from our ancestors hence pitru pooja was carried out each day. Many VIPs and volunteers as role models attended this function inspiring our youths to readily come forward and help us. Attendance at the Katha was well over 200 each day. On the last day, Havan was performed facing River Gangaji as can be seen in the picture( top right) as SPA London building is situated at a very scenic location on the banks of the Welsh Harp.
The Wednesday social club was established three years ago and today many of its regular attendees enjoy an hour’ s session of Yoga each Wednesday in addition to many informative sessions like the importance of having a Will, Trust and Lasting Power of Attorney, blood pressure, diabetes, herbal medicine etc. Many London sight-seeing trips are organised on Wednesdays. A visit to Parliament square included the guided tour of the House of Commons and Lords which was well worth remembering. A trip to see the poppy display in November was organised when approximately 35 members travelled to the London Tower to view the spectacular display of poppies.
76 vol. 41 | Prajapati Sandesh 2016