SCMM 2015 - Mumbai Marathon & the Samarpan Family
Sunday, January 18, 2015 This year was the second year the Samarpan Family was taking part in the Marathon. Pujya Swamiji had given His approval and blessings in July 2013 saying, “Do something different, go ahead, but take contributions from non-sadhaks,” This was a master-stroke as propagation of Samarpan movement and fund collection could take place simultaneously. Yoga Prabha Bharati Seva Sanstha Trust (YPBSST) got itself registered with United Way of Mumbai, the charity partner for the movement for the second year running, and this time we were given 45 charity bibs based on last year’s collections. We had actually got the third highest average collection per bib hence the extra bibs this time. Three educational institutions managed by the Sadhana Education Trust ran in our support along with an educational institute from Vasai in the Student’s Challenge section. We also had made a team under the able guidance of our corporate acharyaa and Shri Malav Doshi to participat...