Other Prout news

There is a Better World of Progress Beyond Capitalism

Katihar, Bihar
In Katihar, Bihar more than 200 intellectuals attended a 3-hour discussion on "Prout's Vision for the Future of Angika". Ac. Gunindrananda Avadhuta spoke at length about the defects of communism and how badly global capitalism has crippled the local economy. Sri Guru Prasad, the Secretary of Angika Samaj, explained why the socio-economic zone was formed and how it can become economically self-reliant.

Acharya Vandanananda Avadhuta, the Secretary General of Proutist Universal, asked why, when Angika is so rich in natural and human resources, the people are so poor? All resources are now being drained out of Angika; instead they should be properly managed by the people themselves.

Angika Samaj working committees are active at different levels in Katihar, Areria, Purnea and Bhagalpur Districts, and they are contesting 11 Bihar State Assembly seats in the coming election.

Orissa
1. Land for a Proutist Universal office was acquired in Bhuwaneshwar. Construction should finish by July .
2. A protest rally was organized in the front of State Assembly when it was in session. Their banner read: "We Proutists should also be invited in the planning of Orissa." The leading print media covered the story.
3. Ac. Shiddhayogananda was guest speaker at a Prout rally for economic democracy in Balashore, Utkal that united more than 400 people.
4. Nearly 500 students have joined the United Proutist Student Federation (UPSF).
5. A special meeting for leading economists is being organised on 14-15 March by Mr. G. Bhatta of Karnataka, Mr. S.R. Pathik of Himanchal, Mr. Naheem Khan of Bilaspur and Mr. Loknath Pradhan of Orissa.

Two prominent social activists organized a meeting with Proutists in Bhuvaneshwar, Orissa. Mr. Jianeshwar, chairman of the Sugar Cooperative, and Mr. Bhima Rath, invited Ac. Rameshvarananda, Ac. Vandanananda and Ac. Priyakrsnananda, under the chairmanship of Ac. Dhiishuddhananda. They discussed Prout developmental planning at both the micro- and macro-levels for Utkal and Kaushal. They resolved to:

1. Organise intellectual symposiums.
2. Enroll more UPSF members
3. Educate the people at local level about the development plan.

They have selected the Bolangir Block for micro-level activities.

Raipur
The Central Governing Body of Chattisgarh Samaj met twice in Raipur under the guidance of Acarya Rteshvarananda.

Mumbai
A two-day workshop on Prout was organized in Mumbai on 18-19 January with 50 participants. A special 3-day training course on Prout Cooperatives took place in Lonewala, Maharashtra led by Ac. Parmananda Avt., Ac. Gunindrananda Avt., Dr. S.R. Pathik and Mr. Joshi.

Tata Nagar
In Tata Nagar, a symposium on economic democracy took place on 18 December, 2004. Ac. Vimalananda spoke at length about decentralized economy. Mr. Rao, a leading educator, was the Chief Guest.

Mau, Gorakhpur
Two Prout meetings for youth were organized in Mau and Gorakhpur 96 more than 300 students participated.

Pune
More than 500 Proutists of Syadri Samaj and Vidharva Samaj joined a rally on economic democracy in Pune on 26 January. The Commissioner of Pune was the Chief Guest. A cultural drama highlighting Prout was staged. Mr. Lalit Parimu and the Bhukti Pradhans of Mumbai were the main organisers. They have decided to hold such rallies every year, in Mumbai on 15 August (Independence Day) and in Pune on 26 January (Republic Day).

Delhi
A full-day workshop called "Chetna" ("Awakening") was organized in Delhi on 13 Feb in Prout Bhawan. The theme of the morning session was: "There is a Better World of Progress Beyond Capitalism". The afternoon session focused on "Prout, a Collective Sustaining Force is the Need of the Hour". Ac. Vandanananda made a colorful and meaningful presentation. In the evening the group discussed how to implement Prout, which included concrete plans to organize events on a regular basis.