• After a successful tour of U.S.A and Canada - this spectacular evening of Music, Mantra and Meditation led by Spiritual Healer Shri Chamunda Swamiji and Bhajan King Shri Anup Jalota was brought to you for the first time in India in association with Tathaastu group.
• Divine Journey received a stupendous response from the recently held series of Divine Journey in Palampur (Oct 23, 2010), Karnal (Oct 30, 2010), Ludhiana (Dec. 3, 2010) and Chandigarh (Dec 26, 2010) |
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Press Release Karnal, November 02, 2010
Tathaastu: So Be It, the leading international spiritual and holistic lifestyle magazine, brought to India Divine Journey – a program focusing on Mantra, Meditation and Music. Led by spiritual healer H.H. Shri Chamunda Swamiji from USA and the legendary bhajan singer Shri Anup Jalota, the program was held in the city of Karnal in Karnal Haveli on Saturday, October 30, with Koutons co-sponsoring the event. The Tathaastu Group has been organizing the Divine Journey series for the past three years in the United States and Canada, and is now proud to bring it to India.
We live in stressful times. Economic, social and emotional worries affect our lives on a day-to-day basis. Divine Journey helps healing, and brings out the latent energy and strength in people through blissful music and motivational discourses. Our emphasis is on nurturing the mind with spiritual healing for a calmer and more peaceful life. An integral part of the Divine Journey is the Tathaastu ‘BE THE CHANGE’ Awards. Awarded to people in the community for their phenomenal achievements and devotion to public causes, these awards highlight the core fundamentals of “selfless giving” to society and its people. The program highlights two extraordinary people within this community who have made selfless contributions to the society. These were awarded to Dr. Bharti Sharma and IG V. Kamaraja, IPS at the Karnal event.
More than 1000 people thronged to the venue to witness and listen to the mesmerizing voice and deep word power of Shri Chamunda Swami and Shri Anup Jalota – the two were received with open arms – in fact the response had to be seen to be believed! H.H. Shri Chamunda Swamiji is the renowned New York-based spiritual healer to thousands, in the U.S., Canada and India. He is a strong believer in the cultivation of purity of thought, mind, and harnessing positive energy from the negative forces around us. He has a huge following in this part of the country – and just like other parts across the globe he shows how Mantra Healing can be used to transform and control your mind for a successful, satiated and peaceful life’s journey. A devout worshipper of Maa Kali, he has learned the immense powers of spirituality and has spent the last many years helping heal people.
Shri Anup Jalota needs no introduction. Popularly known as the “Bhajan Samrat,” he is an integral part of the strong Tathaastu board. He has been entertaining us for decades with his divine voice. But for the very first time in India his soulful renditions were weaved in with mantra healing by Chamunda Swamiji to create an evening of Mantra, Meditation and Music. We also had the privilege of having a host of dignitaries who graced the event and made it even more memorable. This included His Excellency Shri Jagannath Pahadia (Governor of Haryana) – who performed the auspicious lamp-lighting ceremony, Capt. Abhimanyu (BJP Rohtak), Master Mohan Lal (Transport Minister of Punjab), Swami Sampoornanadji, Swami Dayanand Giriji, Shrimati Sumita Singh (MLA Karnal), Shri Kuldeep Sharma (MLA & Working President Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee), Shri Zileram Sharma (MLA Assandh), Shri I.D. Swami (Ex-minister of State Ministry of Home Affairs- Govt. of India), Shrimati Neelam Pradeep Kasni (DC Karnal), Shri R.P. Singh (General Secretary All India Kisan Morcha), Shri S.P. Chauhan (Chairman Nassco, Govt. of India), Shri Vishal and Bhawna Gupta (Chairman Pixy Consultancy), Mr. Ivan (Journalist from Argentina), Dr. M.L. Madan (Ex. Vice Chancellor of Punjab), Shri Rao Deshmukh (Agriculture University) and Apola & Mathura (Veterinary University).
Award Recipient - DR. BHARTI SHARMA
Dr. Bharti Sharma, Professor & Dean, Department of Performing & Visual Arts, Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana has been rendering social service of highest order for the last 25 years. A conscientious and hardworking individual with a keen craving for social service, she is the daughter of an illustrious father Pt. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma, the first Chief Minister of Haryana.
Her zeal and efforts in helping students from poor families has been highly praiseworthy. She has shown keen interest in serving people by organizing free medical and educational camps for the needy and neglected strata of the society.
Recognizing her untiring efforts in helping others, rendering distinguished service of exceptionally high order and her willingness to accept additional obligations of duty, the Chancellor of the University had conferred upon her the University Distinguished Service Certificate. Her contributions towards society are all distinct manifestation of her exquisite desire towards motivating youth towards their self-development.
She has displayed a strong persevering spirit, fine sense of teamwork and extraordinary sense of social responsibility which prompts us to conform upon her the prestigious ‘BE THE CHANGE’ award for her exemplary contribution in the social arena.
Award Recipient - IG V. KAMARAJA
During a rich and distinguished professional career spanning nearly two decades, IG V. Kamaraja has earned the respect from one and all. Born in Tamil Nadu, he joined Indian Police Service in 1987 and was allotted Haryana Cadre. Over the years he acquired valuable exposure and experience in varied fields other than gaining professional accolade, appreciation and medals at all levels in his quest to build an edifice of dedicated service to the Nation and the Society. His achievements include: •He was conferred with Prime Minister’s Medal for Life Saving in recognition of saving the lives of 9 persons during the flash flood in Kaithal District of Haryana in the year 1993.
•He set up a Counseling Center for CISF personnel and their families, one of the first of its kind in the Force, which was recognized and awarded DG’s Disc by the Director General/CISF.•He was given the President’s Police Medal for Meritorious Services –2006 recognizing his contributions towards establishment of Highway Patrol Road Safety Division, Traffic Aid Centers, and educating the masses as well as teachers and children.
•He was responsible for creating the Highway Patrol & Road Safety Division, Haryana to improve the road safety of Haryana. During his tenure there was a significant drop in accidents, road defects, roadside offenses and improved parking amongst others.
•All this was over and above him containing terrorism and unearthing large scams.
His name has been cited by the people of Haryana as the most deserving recipient of Tathaastu ‘BE THE CHANGE’ award.
Tathaastu – The Magazine
Tathaastu: So Be It is a magazine that celebrates a healthy, spiritual way of embracing life and celebrating it with peace, harmony and dignity. It is about exploring the different and unique facets of life that promote a peaceful and happy co-existence. Leading life holistically is the mainstay of the magazine. Entertaining, eclectic, creative – Tathaastu is an informative guide to nurture good thoughts, good deeds, and ways to simplify our increasingly complex lives through spirituality and meditation.
The magazine is beautifully designed, visually rich, with stunning, insightful images on various subjects. With as much emphasis on photography as text – images which portray life, its essence and soul. The approach is simple, entertaining, and creative and the magazine provides deep insight into spirituality, philosophies, natural remedies, foods.
It entails discussions and analysis of philosophies of spiritualists and thinkers - Not just discourses, but articles filled with personal stories, anecdotes, and ideas to lead a spiritual, more peaceful life Written by luminaries such as Swami Ramdevji, Dr. Deepak Chopra, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (to name a few). Tathaastu is published in the United States and distributed in countries around the globe, including USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and of course, the land of Eastern wisdom, India. |
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| His Excellency The Governor of Haryana, Shri Jaganath Pahadia lighting the auspicious lamp |
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| Dr. Bharti Sharma receiving the 'Be the Change' award from the
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| IG V. Kamaraja receiving the 'Be the Change' award from the Governor
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| Divine Journey in Palampur |
Press Release Palampur, October 27, 2010
Divine chanting. Soulful music. Blissful meditation. The audience of a 1000 plus people was enthralled at the Divine Journey program, held in Palampur at the Villa Camellia on Saturday, October 23. Organized by Tathaastu: So Be It, the leading international spiritual and holistic lifestyle magazine, and sponsored by Sai University and S. K. Punj, this was the inaugural program of the series. Led by spiritual healer H.H. Shri Chamunda Swamiji from the United States and the legendary bhajan singer Shri Anup Jalota, the program’s focus was on nurturing the mind with spiritual insight for a calmer and a more nourishing world. Divine Journey helps healing, and brings out the latent energy in people through blissful music, mantras and motivational discourses. Imparting knowledge and insight into channeling and using these powerful tools for a better life, the program definitely awakens the inner strength in us. The program was filled with a positive, invigorating and yet, calming energy that the audience soaked up.
An integral part of the Divine Journey are the Tathaastu ‘BE THE CHANGE’ Awards. Awarded to people in the community for their phenomenal achievements and devotion to public causes, these awards highlight the core fundamentals of “selfless giving” to society and its people. The program highlighted extraordinary people within this community who have made selfless contributions to the society. Dr. Shiv Kumar and BBL Butail received this award.
H.H. Shri Chamunda Swamiji is the renowned New York-based spiritual healer to thousands, in the United States, Canada and India. His advice and guidance has transformed the lives of many across the world, through personal consultations, public events, writings, and television shows. When he was in his mid-20s, Swamiji embarked on a journey that took him to different pilgrimages and shrines all over India. A devout worshipper of Maa kali, he has learned the immense powers of spirituality and has spent the last many years helping heal people. He is a strong believer in the cultivation of purity of thought, mind, and harnessing positive energy from the negative forces around us.
Shri Anup Jalota needs no introduction. He is an integral part of the strong Tathaastu board. He has been entertaining us for decades with his divine voice. Popularly known as the “Bhajan Samrat,” Anup Jalota has enchanted audiences over the years with his soulful renditions. He has recorded over 1200 songs, and performed over 4000 live concerts, spread over 100 cities on all five continents.
Dignitaries attending the event included Chandra Prabha Singh (President, Women’s Red Cross), Kishan Kapoor (Industrial Minister), R.S. Gupta (Deputy Commissioner), Ratan Gautam, Shanta Kumar (Former MP), Ravinder Kaur (I & PH Minister), Captain Atma Ram (MLA, Rajgir), Parveen Sharma (MLA, Palampur), Sudhir Sharma (MLA, Palampur), Bipin Singh Parmar, Trilok Kapur (Chairman of Wool Federation), Brij Bihari Lal (Former MLA), Jagjivan Pal (Former MLA), S.P. Kangra
Tathaastu: So Be It has been organizing the Divine Journey series for the past two years in various cities in the United States and Canada, and is now proud to bring it to India. Events are planned in Chandigarh, Ludhiana and other cities of India. Tathaastu is a magazine that is devoted to a happier and peaceful life! It celebrates a healthy, spiritual way of embracing life and leading it with peace, harmony and dignity. Entertaining, eclectic, creative – Tathaastu is an informative guide to nurture good thoughts, good deeds, and ways to simplify our increasingly complex lives through spirituality and meditation. Leading life holistically is the mainstay of the magazine. Tathaastu is published in the United States and distributed in countries around the globe, including USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and of course, the land of Eastern wisdom, India.
In addition to the discourses, meditation and music sessions in Divine Journey, the event also included a tribute to a fantastic group Unlimited Ability. It is a brilliant production, performed by artists on wheels, crutches and other aids. Dance theatre performances, enactment of the Great Epics, sword fights and a medley of scintillating acts performed by professional disabled artists on crutches and wheel chairs, this is the first of its kind in the history of dance theatre.
Divine Journey in Palampur was an evening filled with great energy, positive vibrations, and good thoughts that energized and motivated the audience to “BE THE CHANGE”.
Award Recipient - BBL Butail
Shri BBL Butail is a soft-spoken person. Yet he is a man made of steel with selfless contributions to society and numerous accomplishments over the years. He has been strongly instrumental in laying the Pragpur water pipes which provided immense relief to the local people during very trying times in 1925.
He was instrumental in providing free education to women for their empowerment. He has been one of IOD’s (Institute of Directors) distinguished fellows – IOD being a registered non-profit apex association of company directors committed to improving the competitiveness of Indian Business through development of its leadership. This Congress stalwart will also be contesting his seventh election from this constituency of Palampur – this seat has been successfully won by this candidate five times so far in assembly elections. Shri Brij Bihari Lal has been serving people from last three decades. The amount of development done in Palampur itself speaks of his dedication to work.
Award Recipient - Dr. Shivkumar
Dr. Shivkumar is a humble man deserving several accolades. As chairman of the Rotary Eye hospital, Palampur he has achieved a milestone in the health sector in the entire North India for having successfully completed 1 lakh eye operations.
This is not his first award – his selfless service in this arena has bestowed upon him the 1995 award for providing free service and consultation in his Eye Care Clinics.
We are proud to present our token of appreciation to a man who has selfless gone beyond the call of duty to ‘BE THE CHANGE’ in this world.
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| Divine Journey in Chandigarh |
Press Release Chandigarh, December 20, 2010
Tathaastu: So Be It, the leading international spiritual and holistic lifestyle magazine, brings to India Divine Journey – a program focusing on Mantra, Meditation and Music. The program series which have been held in the U.S. and Canada for the past two years is now being conducted in various cities in India. Audiences of 1000 plus people have attended this spiritual and healing journey in Palampur (October 23rd), Karnal (October 30th) and Ludhiana (December 3rd). Led by renowned spiritual healer H.H. Shri Chamunda Swamiji from the United States and the legendary bhajan singer Shri Anup Jalota, the program’s focus is on nurturing the mind, body and soul with spiritual insight for a calmer and a more nourishing world.
The fourth program for the year 2010 will be held in Chandigarh on December 26th at Tagore Theatre. We live in stressful times. Economic, social and emotional worries affect our lives on a day‐to‐day basis. Divine Journey helps healing, and brings out the latent energy and strength in people through blissful music, motivational discourses and mantras. An integral part of Divine Journey are Tathaastu ‘Be The Change’ Awards. Awarded to people in the community for their phenomenal achievements and devotion to public causes, these awards highlight the core fundamentals of “selfless giving” to society and its people. The program highlights two extraordinary people within this community who have made outstanding contributions to the society. Awards will be given to people in Chandigarh for their great service. And you, the people, get to nominate. Log on to www.TathaastuMag.com and nominate the person you think is most deserving. Tathaastu ‘Be The Change’ Awards have been envisioned and closely monitored by Tathaastu Board Member Rajan Gangahar, and Tathaastu Group Chairman Georgy Bhaala.
Tathaastu ‘Be The Change’ Awards were awarded to Yash Pal Gupta and Arvind Kumar at the Ludhiana event; Dr. Bharti Sharma and IG V.Kamaraja, IPS at the Karnal event; and to Shri B.B.L. Butail and Dr. Shivkumar in Palampur. Shri Anup Jalota needs no introduction. Popularly known as the “Bhajan Samrat,” he is an integral part of the strong Tathaastu Board. He has been entertaining us for decades with his divine voice. But for the very first time in India his soulful renditions are weaved in with mantra healing by Chamunda Swamiji to create an evening of Mantra, Meditation and Music. H.H. Shri Chamunda Swamiji is the renowned New York‐based spiritual healer to thousands, in the U.S., Canada and India. He is a strong believer in the cultivation of purity of thought, mind, and harnessing positive energy from the negative forces around us. He has a huge following in this part of the country (just like in the other parts across the globe) and he shows how Mantra Healing can be used to transform and control your mind for a successful, tranquil and peaceful life. A devout worshipper of Maa Kali, he has learned the immense powers of spirituality and has spent the last many years helping heal people.
The renowned television host and actor, Annu Kapoor, will be the ‘sutradhaar’ for Divine Journey and Tathaastu ‘Be The Change’ Awards in Chandigarh. The well‐known, much‐loved and patriotic star is synonymous with the musical game Antakshari. He has deep knowledge and appreciation for Indian culture, Vedic scriptures, and music. His presence at the Ludhiana event on December 3rd was greatly appreciated and he vowed the audience with his oratory skills and knowledge.
Tathaastu – The Magazine
Tathaastu: So Be It is a magazine that celebrates a healthy, spiritual way of embracing life and celebrating it with peace, harmony and dignity. It is about exploring the different and unique facets of life that promote a peaceful and happy co‐existence. Leading life holistically is the mainstay of the magazine. Tathaastu is published in the United States and distributed in countries around the globe, including USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Mexico, the Caribbean and of course, the land of Eastern wisdom, India. In India, it is available at major retail bookstores throughout the country and at airports. Entertaining, eclectic, creative – Tathaastu is an informative guide to nurture good thoughts, good deeds, and ways to simplify our increasingly complex lives through spirituality and meditation. The approach is simple, entertaining, and creative and the magazine provides deep insight into spirituality, meditation, yoga, natural remedies, and healthy foods. It entails discussions and analyses of philosophies of spiritualists and thinkers – not just discourses, but articles filled with personal stories, anecdotes, and ideas to lead a spiritual, more peaceful life. Regular contributors to the magazine include Swami Ramdev, Dr. Deepak Chopra , Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to name a few.
The magazine is beautifully designed, visually rich, with stunning, insightful images on various subjects. With as much emphasis on photography as text – Tathaastu captures photos which portray life, its essence and soul. |
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| Divine Journey in Ludhiyana |
Press Release Ludhiyana, December 04, 2010
Tathaastu: So Be It, the leading international spiritual and holistic lifestyle magazine, brings to India Divine Journey – a program focusing on Music, Mantra and Meditation, led by legendary bhajan singer Shri Anup Jalota and spiritual healer H.H. Shri Chamunda Swamiji from USA. After having a stupendous start to the series in India (at Palampur and Karnal last month), the program was held in the city of Ludhiana at Club Nirvana (Life Hotel, Humbran Road) on Friday, December 3, 2010. The one word that would describe the event is hysteria! The kind of connect, affection and respect the Ludhiana audience showed towards the luminaries was something to be witnessed – they listened with rapt attention to every word and mantra spoken….they seemed to be transported to a different land with the music and meditation‐ almost as if in a trance! It was evident that the admiration between Ludhiana and Tathaastu group’s Divine Journey was mutual. Annu Kapoor played the perfect sutradhar to this particular event, and charmed the audience with his wit, knowledge and humour. To say that Tathaastu was received with open arms in the pure and fertile soil of Punjab is a sheer understatement! The Tathaastu Group has been organizing the Divine Journey series for the past three years in the United States and Canada, and now India. We can now boast of having had three successful shows in India so far with the last of the series in this year planned for Chandigarh on Sunday, December 26, 2010 at Tagore Theatre. We live in stressful times. Economic, social and emotional worries affect our lives on a day‐to‐day basis.
Divine Journey helps healing, and brings out the latent energy and strength in people through blissful music and motivational discourses. Our emphasis is on nurturing the mind with spiritual healing for a calmer and more peaceful life. An integral part of the Divine Journey is the Tathaastu ‘Be the Change’ Awards. Awarded to people in the community for their phenomenal achievements and devotion to public causes, these awards highlight the core fundamentals of “selfless giving” to society and its people. The program highlights two extraordinary people within this community who have made outstanding contributions to the society. Mr. Yash Paul Gupta and Mr. Arvind Kumar were the two citizens honoured with this award in Ludhiana. Anup Jalota is a living legend and one of India’s finest bhajan singers with a huge international following. Honored as the “Bhajan Samrat” of India, he has released many albums that have gone gold and platinum, and created world records. His interest in the field of spirituality is integral to his music and he has released music albums based on the Bhagavad Gita and the Vedas. He has been entertaining us for decades with his divine voice. H.H. Shri Chamunda Swamiji is the renowned New York‐based spiritual healer to thousands, in the U.S., Canada and India. He is a strong believer in the cultivation of purity of thought, mind, and harnessing positive energy from the negative forces around us. He has a huge following in this part of the country (just like in the other parts across the globe) and he shows how Mantra Healing can be used to transform and control your mind for a successful, tranquil and peaceful life. A devout worshipper of Maa Kali, he has learned the immense powers of spirituality and has spent the last many years helping heal people. But for the very first time, Anup Jalota’s soulful renditions are being weaved in with mantra healing by Chamunda Swamiji to create an evening of Music, Mantra and, Meditation.
Annu Kapoor is one of the finest actors and television hosts of our times. The man who became synonymous with the musical game show “Antakshari” and made it a household name again, is largely responsible for its
continued phenomenal success. Annu Kapoor has great knowledge and appreciation for movies, music and
Indian culture. A powerhouse of knowledge and information, he is a voracious reader, and is well‐versed in various religious and spiritual works including the Bhagavad Gita, Quran and the Bible.
Tathaastu – The Magazine
Tathaastu: So Be It is a magazine that celebrates a healthy, spiritual way of embracing life and celebrating it with peace, harmony and dignity. It is about exploring the different and unique facets of life that promote a peaceful and happy co‐existence. Leading life holistically is the mainstay of the magazine. Entertaining, eclectic, creative – Tathaastu is an informative guide to nurture good thoughts, good deeds, and ways to simplify our increasingly complex lives through spirituality and meditation. The magazine is beautifully designed, visually rich, with stunning, insightful images on various subjects. With as much emphasis on photography as text – photos which portray life, its essence and soul. The approach is simple, entertaining, and creative and the magazine provides deep insight into spirituality, meditation, yoga, natural remedies, and healthy foods. It entails discussions and analysis of philosophies of spiritualists and thinkers ‐ not just discourses, but articles filled with personal stories, anecdotes, and ideas to lead a spiritual, more peaceful life. Regular contributors to the magazine include Swami Ramdev, Dr. Deepak Chopra , Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to name a few. Tathaastu is published in the United States and distributed in countries around the globe, including USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Mexico, the Caribbean and of course, the land of Eastern wisdom, India. |
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