NSS VOLUNTEERS

As a part of Seven-Days Special Camp, NSS Volunteers of Dronacharya College of Engineering, Gurgaon visited Om Shanti Retreat Centre, Bhola Kalan, Gurgaon on 16th February 2013 along with Program Officers Mr. Ashok Kumar and Mrs. Sangeeta Singla.

The objective of this visit was to uncover the inner spirit that is always present, but hidden beyond the ego-personality; to learn not to let outer circumstances influence our inner being and state of mind.

They eagerly saw the spiritual valley of the centre in the guidance of Mr. Ashok, Administrator of the Om Shanti Retreat Centre. Sister Priti, Trainer delivered a talk on “Self-Empowerment”. Addressing more than 100 volunteers she said that man is a being made up of a material body and a spirit called Soul. So, for success in this worldly life, happiness, peace and mukti -liberation of soul, materialism and spirituality are two complimentary and supplementary indivisible factors. Each and every day of ours passes by with complicated problems, experiences and sufferings in life. She expressed that the majority of us are devoid of mental peace, experiencing turmoil and sorrow due to sufferings and failure in life and actions contrary to our expectations and beyond our control and sufferings from diseases, the reason of which is not known. Degradation of ethical values in life has been devouring mankind in a more deadly fashion than cancer. Neither Science nor Materialism can save mankind from this moral degradation and great fall.

Another speaker and Trainer at Mt Abu, B. K. Bhagwan shared his views on moral Education and Relevance of Spirituality for success. He explained that Spiritual growth is the process of inner awakening, and becoming conscious our inner being. It means the rising of the consciousness beyond the ordinary existence, and awakening to some Universal truths. Spiritual growth is a process of shedding our wrong and unreal conceptions, thoughts, beliefs and ideas, and becoming more conscious and aware of our inner being. Spiritual growth is of great importance for everyone, not only for people who seek spiritual enlightenment and choose to live in far away or secluded places. Spiritual growth is the basis for a better and more harmonious life for everyone, a life free of tension, fear and anxiety.

The visit was useful as they came to know that spiritual growth is not a means for escaping from responsibilities, behaving strangely and becoming an impractical person. It is a method of growing and becoming a stronger, happier and more responsible person. They learnt that a balanced life requires that we take care not only of the necessities of the body, feelings and mind, but also of the spirit, and this is the role of spiritual growth.

The NSS volunteers also learnt the importance of discipline, attitude, integrity, tolerance and meditation for leading a successful life and contributing their services to the Nation.