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At Worli Dairy just after getting out of the car At Worli Dairy just after getting out of the car This year was the third year the Samarpan Family was taking part in the Marathon. Yoga Prabha Bharati Seva Sanstha Trust (YPBSST) got itself registered with United Way of Mumbai, the charity partner for the movement for the third 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. Sadhana Education Trust ran in our support as part of the Corporate Challenge section. We also had made a team under the able guidance of our corporate acharyaa and Shri Malav Doshi to participate in the Jabong Costume/Skit Contest and in setting up a stage for promoting Samarpan Meditation. Hectic preparations and practice went in for the singing and the contest. It was great team work performed in a spirit of love and joy. The joy and energy displayed was something ...

Sunday, January 19, 2014 Live in the Moment, Run with the Movement Last year the charity I usually supported did not take part, hence as part of Corporate Challenge I ran for United Way of Mumbai and wore the Samarpan scarf for the first time during the run. The scarfs energy worked and this year Samarpan family officially participated in the marathon! Energy always works! This year was the first 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 is for the Ayurvedic Medical Centre project at Sindavadar Ashram, Rajkot).This was a master-stroke as propagation of Samarpan movement and fund collection could take place simultaneously. Yoga Prabha Bharati Seva Sanstha Trust got itself registered with United Way of Mumbai, the charity partner for the movement in August 2013, thus paving the way for Samarpans first time par...

Live in the moment, run with the Movement.                                                                                                                                            ‘Mumbai Marathon’ the words spell magic for me! Having participated in the world event since its first edition and having run every half Marathon sin...