Master's children (fellow initiates) and would-be children in India gathered in our Calcutta Center to hold a one-day retreat and a garden party to celebrate the birthday of the Mother of the Universe, simultaneously with fellow initiates around the world. Some fellow initiates in other cities in India, who could not come to join us, also held a one-day retreat in their own place.

　 Our program started with a group meditation, during which each of us sincerely, though silently, expressed our heartfelt gratitude to our beloved Mother for Her untiring efforts in elevating the spirituality and welfare of mankind, and especially for Her inexhaustible tender loving care of Her children around the world. After the group meditation, fellow and would-be initiates invited their families, relatives and friends to join our birthday party to share Master's blessings.

　 During the party, apart from the delicious vegetarian meal and desserts for the guests, fellow initiates also exhibited Master's books and Her artistic designs and creations, and other publications. All the guests were impressed by Master's spiritual teachings, as well as Her incredible talents in bringing the Truth, virtue and beauty to the world, which reflect the love and beauty from heaven residing in each person's heart. Therefore, many of them eagerly requested to practice the Convenient Method of meditation, and some are waiting for initiation.

　 At the end of the party, fellow initiates also distributed Master's blessed food to the neighboring poor people and their children, to share with them Her love and blessings. Many of them were surprised to receive such friendly treatment and praised that Master's teaching is always giving and sharing without asking anything in return, without any discrimination of caste, race or religious beliefs.
 

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