An Apostle of Peace and compassion Part 6
Inculcating values amongst youth:
Revered Shri Sudhanshu Ji Maharaj established Yuva Manch i.e. the Youth Forum of the Mission on 9th January 1997 with a view to inculcate good habits (Sanskaras) of national service, for service to mankind and self-improvement among young men and women of the country. He blessed the youth to undertake various activities to serve parents and help the poor, helpless needy persons and bring some cheer in their lives. The youth have kept their word and served the poor with devotion and earnestness. More than 200 dignitaries like former President Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma have been honored by youth forum of the mission, which is now renamed as International Youth Wing (IYW) and is further headed by Dr. Archika Didi. This practice is known as Shraddha Parv and is continuing since 1997.
International Youth wing organizes Blood donation camps to donate blood to Red Cross, armed forces and patients of the thalassemia. The IYW filed S.L.P. in the Supreme Court of India seeking a ban on ragging in all the educational institutions across India. In 2001 the Supreme Court announced its historic judgment that ragging should be stopped forthwith in all educational institutions and was declared as criminal offence. IYW has done society-transforming projects and will continue to do so.
Providing shelter to old and senior citizens:
Mission has established Saket Dham Vridhasram in Anand Dham Ashram, Delhi in order to ensure that the old and the neglected senior citizens of Indian society can live here with dignity, having good health and security so as to ensure mental and spiritual progress in natural environment.
Gaushalas:
With the object of rearing, promoting and protecting cows, Sudhanshu Ji Maharaj established Gaushalas (cowsheds) in Anand Dham Ashram and other ashrams across the India, which accommodates more than hundred cows. Many rich breeds are reared in all the cowsheds. The milk is distributed free to the students of Gurukul and Oldage home inhabitants. Such Gaushalas have been established at six other Ashrams of the mission like Kanpur, Hyderabad, Panipat, etc.
Magnificent Temples:
With the guidance and inspiration of Sudhanshu Ji Maharaj, twenty-four magnificent temples have been constructed in Anand Dham and other Ashrams. The temples built by the Mission have many unique features, which are quite different from those of other spiritual organizations. These temples are the symbols of religious faith where one experiences complete solace. Mission has set up libraries to provide facilities for people to read holy books so that they could gain knowledge.
