Shri Shri Dhananjoy Das Kathiababa Charitable Trust
Prapya Janma Yadi Manusham Narah Sevate na TavaPaadPankajam
Dhikcha Janma Kulamadidevatad Yauvanadi Sakalam Na Shobhate
Purport: After receiving birth as a human being if one doesn’t surrender or serve the holy feet of the Supreme God, or doesn’t make an attempt to realize God, then his birth, family lineage, youth all are of no avail. Of the mentioned attributes, nothing suits such a person.
Motto:
“Service to mankind brings peace in mind and soul. It is the only way to worship God.”
Shri Shri 108 Swami (Dr.) Brindaban Bihari Das
Kathia Babaji Maharaj used to say “ Bhajan ka ghar abhi dur hain...abhi tu kaam karta ja…”
Meaning: “ The room for prayers is still far, Keep on doing your work now.” It is also said in Shastra that “Sevaadharmah parama gahano” (Various duties of any service is absolute difficult to perform).
Kathia Babaji Maharaj used to say “ Bhajan ka ghar abhi dur hain...abhi tu kaam karta ja…”
Meaning: “ The room for prayers is still far, Keep on doing your work now.” It is also said in Shastra that “Sevaadharmah parama gahano” (Various duties of any service is absolute difficult to perform).
………………………...Sri Sri 108 Swami (Dr.) Brindaban Bihari Das Kathia Babaji Maharaj
About Us:
Shri Shri Dhananjoy Das Kathia Baba Charitable Trust was formed on the year 2002 by the holy leadership by Shrimat Swami 108 (Dr.) Brindaban Bihari Das Kathia Babaji Maharaj. Since its inception, the Trust has engaged itself in various humanitarian, social service activities, philanthropic activities oriented towards larger good for the mankind, re-orientation of the masses towards self- realization through various paths as expounded by the elite seers and scholars of the Sampradaya. This trust has its registered office at Sukchar Kathia Babar Ashram, Panchanantala Road, North 24 paraganas, P.s.: Khardah, Kolkata, West Bengal – 700 115. Donations to the Shri Shri Dhananjoy Das Kathiababa Charitable Trust are exempt from income tax under Section 80G of the IT Act, 1961.
Activities:
- Free Health Camp : Free health camps are organized by the Trust around the year for the benefit of themarginalizedd masses. This is achieved by the contribution of various devotees and volunteers of Sri Sri Gurudev, who are professionals in the various discipline of medicine.
- Eye Clinics : Free eye check-up clinics are organised on regular basis wherein the volunteering physicists bring in the high-end machines in the camp to make the cam possible. Minor operations like cataract surgery etc are also supported in this venture.
- Out Patient Department (OPD): OPDs are dedicated point-of-service, via which the medical, treatment, therapy etc. services are made available to people at a subsidised rate. Our OPDs boosts of a total footfall of number of patients every month. The cut in the cost is met by generous donations of the devotees or via various Government initiatives.
- School & College :One of the famous quotes of Swami Vivekananda is ‘Education is the manifestation of the perfection already in man’. Our schools are modelled in that theme which offers, along with secular education a cohort of spiritual and cultural values which goes into making a complete man. The process is through teaching by means of word, action and thought. In word, the pupils are told about the Indian value system. However, it is known that word of mouth has little power over message delivered by action. Hence, the faculties of the schools are encouraged to always exhibit high moral demeanor in their day-to-day activities. Morning chanting and prayer sessions help in impacting the thought process. In this connection we are delighted to share our details of establishment with the holy guidance of revered Gurudev Shri Shri 108 Swami Brindaban Bihari Das Kathiababaji Maharaj throughout the country. Our details of various establishments as mentioned below:
- Kala Kendra :Indian culture is full of umpteen examples of various cultural heritage expressed in terms of music, musical instruments, art, fiction, dance forms etc. With a view of promoting and upkeeping of such traditions, Kala Kendras have been opened, which imparts education about various art forms ranging from painting to dance.
Center: Kathia Babar Ashram, Sukchar (New Building).
- Library : Books are the repository of all human knowledge and ideas. Accordingly, making available the highest and acquired knowledge is the highest service to mankind. The Trust maintains libraries at Sukchar Kathia Babar Ashram (New Building) named as Shri Shri Ramdas Kathiababa Granthagar with more than 2000 plus books specially in the field of Nimbarka philosopy & other religious books. It’s a public library being operated from Monday to Saturday. The library has its own reading room & lending section where members can enrolenrollled themselves and take book with subscription.
- Relief work :Relief work forms the core activity of the Trust, which can be divided into two categories:
- Calamity based relief work : This includes relief post natural calamities like floods, earthquakes and storm etc. Cooked food and livelihood essentials are provided by the trust under these schemes.
- Recurring relief work : This includes relief services based on weather like warm cloth distribution during summers or new cloth distribution to the marginalized sections of the society. Also, we have a regular “satsanga” at all our centres wherein simple but nourishing food is offered to people at least once a day.
- Gomata Seva : From ancient times mankind has served Gomata and this Gomata seva has made his life happy rich healthy and prosperous, Scriptures are replete with importance of Gomata seva. In our Ashram Gomata seva is performed regularly.
- Publications : Several religious, spiritual, Philosophical books expounding the central tenets of Nimbarka philosophy and Vaishnavism, scriptures and their interpretations have been published by the trust for Propogation of Nimbarka Philosophy.
