The Michigan AYUDH group gave a video presentation about AUYUDH in the intercollegiate Dandia Dhamaka dance competition. At the event, we also collected interest from students of the University of Michigan in helping with community service projects in Ann Arbor. We need to practice collecting names and actively approaching students to see if they are interested in AYUDH but, for our first time, this was successful and some students came on their own accord to sign up!
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
Love infused Falafels
Om Namah Shivaya- January at the M.A. Center in Cali-
AYUDH members lovingly made Falafels for dinner on the night of Karthika puja. Yes! Yes! As you know this month is "Eat to your fill" on our Calendar of CHANGE and 2009 is starting beautifully. Our Love infused Falafels were prepared in stages as Kripa and Gilad blended the tahini and falafel mix the night before. On the night of. . Maxi and Mahita showed up for veggie chopping. While listening to 2005 bhajans . . the peppers, cucumbers, onions, and lettuce were all mixed together to make a refreshing Mediterranean salad. Kripa with her amazing skills fried all the falafels as Gilad put the final blend of lemon and olive oil into the tahini. At last, we heated up the pita bread and made a plate for Amma. The meal was received with joy by the devotees and nothing was left over. With the intention of serving our brothers and sisters we offered this meal. From our hearts we pray that one day everyone may eat til their full. We pray that Ammas Grace may be with all of us this year guiding our actions, words, and thoughts towards a Spirit of Service.
In Gratitude- your San Ramon AYUDH brothers and sisters.
AYUDH members lovingly made Falafels for dinner on the night of Karthika puja. Yes! Yes! As you know this month is "Eat to your fill" on our Calendar of CHANGE and 2009 is starting beautifully. Our Love infused Falafels were prepared in stages as Kripa and Gilad blended the tahini and falafel mix the night before. On the night of. . Maxi and Mahita showed up for veggie chopping. While listening to 2005 bhajans . . the peppers, cucumbers, onions, and lettuce were all mixed together to make a refreshing Mediterranean salad. Kripa with her amazing skills fried all the falafels as Gilad put the final blend of lemon and olive oil into the tahini. At last, we heated up the pita bread and made a plate for Amma. The meal was received with joy by the devotees and nothing was left over. With the intention of serving our brothers and sisters we offered this meal. From our hearts we pray that one day everyone may eat til their full. We pray that Ammas Grace may be with all of us this year guiding our actions, words, and thoughts towards a Spirit of Service.
In Gratitude- your San Ramon AYUDH brothers and sisters.
Chant your mantra while engaged in work. This way, the mind will be continuously focused on Him. — Amma
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Bala Kendra Tree planting
The tree planting today went really well! There were dozens of kids with their parents, those who knew Amma and many who did not, and about 10 AYUDH members to assist them. It was mostly for the Bala Kendra and younger children to get involved in helping the environment. Many of them had heard about the activity from a website, and were interested in helping. We started out by making nets for the trees we were going to plant. Then a short slide show was presented about Amma and the environment. Afterwards, the same instructions that were given to AYUDH were given to the kids and their parents at the spot where we all planted. It was pretty much the same activity we did, but modified for younger children. There were a few issues, like how people kept forgetting to put compost and mulch, and how parents sometimes refused to listen to the youth about digging, but overall it was fun and effective!
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