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Over the course of a year the MLVB hosts a wide
selection of activities focused around our religious
calendar. These are both educational and fun including
my personal favourite celebration – Holi, which my Dad
and I take very seriously (stocking up on large amounts
of coloured powder ready for the occasion). And then of
course there is the Summer Camp. At the Summer Camp
we learn about the different deities, an art or even get
the opportunity to visit local places of interest.
Over the last few years the MLVB has taught me much
about my faith as well as both yoga and stick fighting!
The MLVB is truly a great and enjoyable place to go to
worship to which all are welcome.
Amber Rungoo
“The highlights of my two years at MLVB were
the summer camps”
The first time I went to Maha Lakshmi Vidya Bhavan was
for Holi in 2005. When I entered the temple everyone was
celebrating Holi with great enthusiasm and joy which
made me want to go there again and again.
Gradually I started attending the temple on Sundays and
became a member of the Youth Group. I also attend Hindi
classes taught by Ved Ji after the Satsang in the morning.
This really helped me to improve my knowledge of the
Hindi language
The youth group helped in the temple with cleaning,
serving Prasadam, decorating the temple and
participating in fundraising events. My role in the youth
group was not a big one as I have only been there
occasionally.
The highlights of my two years at MLVB were the summer
camps. As a group we did many activities including
making Prasadam, reading scriptures as well as playing
football.
Bankim Gossai Ji helped me in the presentation and
debates about Hinduism in college and other religious
issues around us who I thank very much for his help and
guidance.
Coming to MLVB has been, is and will continue to be an
unforgettable experience for me.
38 1982-2007 SILVER JUBILEE
Message from
Arun Gossai
Bhuvaneshwar Mandir, New York, USA
Jai Shri Raam
On behalf of the youths of Bhuvaneshwar Mandir of
Queens, New York, I would like to wish Maha
Lakshmi Vidya Bhavan of London, England the
heartiest of congratulations on their 25th
anniversary.
It is written in the Ramayana, “Binu Satsang bibek
na hoyee, Raam kripaa binu sulabh na soyee”. It is
only through Satsang that the precious lessons
from our scriptures are given and understood. Also,
it is through the Lord’s grace that we are afforded
the opportunity to associate ourselves with such a
learning environment and to be part and parcel of
a place we can call home.
For twenty-five years, MLVB has been a place where
anyone can go and learn about their Dharma or
purpose in life. The environment itself is always
attractive and spiritually charged with Prarthna,
Kirtans, and Bhajans. It is a place where people
of all backgrounds can pray together as one
huge family in an attempt to surface
Divinity from within.
On each visit to Maha Lakshmi Vidya Bhavan I have
always felt spiritually richer. I have not only learnt
a great deal from my dear Chachaji, Shri Bankim
Ji, but I have also learnt valuable life lessons from
everyone I came into contact with whilst there.
MLVB is a place that I hold dear in my heart and
will always be a place that I look forward to
visiting. I would like to congratulate the members
of MLVB for their hard work over the years to
maintain such a wonderful institution of learning.
May the Divine Blessings of Sri Raam
be with one and all.
Jai Shri Raam!