Madaripur, Bangladesh, Endowment for the Poor and the Oppressed, September 2025

 

 

Madaripur, Bangladesh, Endowment for the Poor and the Oppressed, September 2025

Sachi G. Dastidar

(Letter sent to friends and supporters on September 26, 2025)

Dear Friends:              Sub: New Endowment for the Poor and the Oppressed

Happy Durga Puja! Happy Birthday (of my favorite girl)!

You will be happy to know that we have just established another endowment for the poor at the Madaripur Ashram, Bangladesh. Monk Swamiji has received the fund just before the very popular festivity of Mother Durga, the Goddess who killed demon when men couldn’t do that. As a Mother She carried Her four kids – two girls, Saraswati and Lakhsmi, and two boys, Ganesh and Kartik with Her, as well as Her lion pet during Her fight. Now is the time when She visited Her parent’s home.

Following are donors for this endowment: Mr. Gupta, Mr. DeAngelo, Mr. Bach and Ghosh Dastidar family. Endowment is Tk ….000,000 taka. Activist Dilip C sent the donation to Swamiji.

You will also be happy know that two monks or Swamiji to whom you have donated are helping the oppressed-on behalf of you. Last week an activist from Bangladesh called me to inform how a partly destroyed minority village was brought back to life with Swamiji’s help. The caller and Swamiji do not know each other. In case you know of anyone who wants to help, kindly let the person know. The person can send donations directly to the monks or via U.S.

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Please note that all the schools, hostels and orphanage projects of Probini and Partition Center in Bangladesh from north to south, and from east to west are fine, including the newly rebuilt destroyed temples. They are fine in India’s West Bengal, Assam and Mizoram where we (Probini Foundation, and Indian Subcontinent Partition Documentation Project) have been helping.

If you have any questions, please give me a call.

Happy Durga Puja!

Sachi (Sabyasachi) Ghosh Dastidar, New York

 

A few pictures during September 2025 Celebration of Mother Durga Killing the Demon when men couldn’t kill the demon that popularly known as Durga Puja. Pictures are from celebration at Madaripur Ashram, Bangladesh:

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Swamiji or Monk Distributing Clothing to Needy Hindu and Muslim Families; September 2025. Swamiji was nominated for Nobel Peace Prize in 2025 that was accepted.

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Swamiji Distributing Clothing to Needy Hindu and Muslim Families; September 2025.

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“Pranabaya Namah: Shuvo Bijoya: In Devi Durga’s Blessing You Get Happiness, Shanti (Peace) and Prosperity!” festival announcement. 

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Swamiji or Monk Distributing Clothing to Needy Hindu and Muslim Families during Hindu Durga Puja Festival in Bangladesh; September 2025.

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Swamiji or Monk Distributing Clothing to Needy Hindu and Muslim Families; September 2025.

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Swamiji Distributing Clothing to Needy Hindu and Muslim Families; September 2025. Funds have been given by American donors.

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Swamiji or Monk Distributing Clothing to Needy Hindu and Muslim Families in Bangladesh; September 2025

 

Here are some pictures from Durga Puja Festival at Long Island, New York’s, Baldwin Kali Mandir Temple of Black Mother Kali, killer of demons. The celebration was among dozens of celebrations in New York City and Long Island.

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Dance by Shriya Lakshmi at Durga Puja Festival

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Dance by Shriya Lakshmi at Durga Puja Festival

Kids Enjoying Birthday at Baldwin Kali Temple, Long Island, NY

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Ma Durga Bless Us All!

Some Comments:

Thank you so much for sharing! 

Sitangshu Guha, U.S., October 14, 2025

*****

This is so wonderful. Happy to know. Best Wishes.

Saradindu Mukherji, India, October 15, 2025

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                                                                                                    11.14.25 
Kakababu (Uncle):
Thank you so much for sharing! 

Very wonderful work.
Shirshendu Brahma, India

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