From the Author’s Pen…

A misinformation campaign has been launched by certain sections of the press and electronic media about the Ashram lands. The facts are given here:

The Ashram at the Delhi ridge is an annexe to Hanuman temple set up by Baba Balaknath’s ‘Manokamanasiddha Hanuman Mandir’ Trust. The same trust is running the Hanuman Mandir. Baba Balaknath and Bapuji were friends. Later it was alleged to be disputed land and the case went up to the Hon’ble Supreme Court. Now the Ashram is carrying out altruistic activities in conformity with the Apex Court orders. Sadhakas and thousands of people go there to have darshana of the ancient temple.

The land of Rajokari Ashram has been bought from farmers and stone Crusher-owners. Free education and wholesome food is provided to the children of Rajokari village. There is a shed for cows where service is rendered to cows. A cow-shed, free medical services, free education and food to children-not publishing such philanthropic activities, some anti social elements are fooding misinformation to the society and to the authorities. Why should you endeavor to detail the altruistic activities by your false propaganda? Why should you throw impious bones into the sacrificial pyre?

The land at Surat is alleged to be worth 80 crore rupees by some, and 125 crores by others. The government sold his land to the Ashram 10-12 years ago. Payment was made to the Government at the market price of the land plus interest at 12% for eight years. The market value of this land after leveling, development and construction – 1625 feet long retaining wall, Shiva Mandir, Hanuman Mandir, Baal Sanskar Kendras etc. – is estimated to be worth 3 to 4 crores as mentioned on page 47 of the order of Hon’ble High Court. Therefore, the false claims made about the value of the land are revealed by this.

The land purchased 10-12 years ago is hardly worth 4 crores, even with constructions raised on it! And it is a known fact that prices of land go up with time. In any case, the property belongs to the trust.

Thanks to the good deeds and merits of the people of Surat, all the bombs were detected and defused and the evil designs were thwarted. Surat was saved from a disaster.

‘Where good sense prevails,
all wealth follows.
Perversities bring only
Trouble in the end.’

Chhindwara Gurukul is under the Shakti Trust which belongs to Gyanada Devi, and the trust also has some old trustees. Those who run the Gurukul devoting their physical and mental efforts and wealth to the endeavor, should be commended and praised, and the students, teachers and trustees of his school (in a tribal area producing 100% results) should be thoroughly encouraged.

Why do you misinform and misguide people against those rendering service with all their physical mental and financial resources? Why do you cause distress to the administration and the public? Why do you discourage those rendering selfless service? Misleading propaganda harms the nation and depletes its strength, and it is in the interest of the administration and the public not to fall prey to such false propaganda.

The rocky hill (100-150 acres of land) at Pedmala (Gujarat) was purchased from a farmer and proper documents are available. A small part of the land is used for housing cows and growing fodder for them and for serving the local poor. Why do you incense the administration and the public by putting ‘billions of rupees’ value on this land which, with all the constructions, is hardly worth even 1 to 1.5 crore rupees? The transfer of the land was as per the procedure prescribed by the law and it is a known fact that the rocky, hilly land is of low value. Even at present it is not worth much in value. The Ashram management is ready to offer the land which you claim to be worth billions of rupees for just 1.5 crores, along with the constructions which are in the name of sadhaka parivar with the only condition that it should be used for altruistic purposes – service to the cows and the poor should continue.

‘Land worth billions or rupees… disputed land…’ it is neither worth billions nor disputed. And those bent upon it can create disputes anywhere. Again we submit that false and misleading propaganda harrows the administration and the public. Why do you incur the sin?

- Sushant