To celebrate a hundred years of outstanding Conservation work at KNP, the Kaziranga Centenary Celebration Committee organized a series of deliberation, debates, studies, exhibitions, elephant festival, ethnic food festival and International Seminar on natural tourism , man- animal co- existence , grassland Management, Avifaunal diversity and its conservation and vision Kaziranga beyond 2005.

Nature never betrays the heart that loves her sincerely… Hums the man as he plays the flute in the serene ambience of the Kaziranga National Park. And he should know better, having spent 18 years of his life in the lap of Mother Nature in Kaziranga.

In fact, his life itself testifies the veracity of his favourite line from Wordsworth. He is none other than Ranger Dharanidhar Bodo, whose name is almost synonymous with Kaziranga, which he passionately loves and zealously protects.

Date : Sunday, February 27, 2005
Time : 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Place : Bharat Sevashram Sangha
3490 Rt. 27
Kendall Park, NJ 08824

Program Includes:

* Discussion on the divine life of Swami Pranavananda
* Anjali pradan
* Vedic Havan ceremony
* Guru Bhajan and Kirtan
* Guru Arati
* Guru Maha Prasad distribution.

WE EXTEND A HEARTY WELCOME TO ALL!!!

For more information please call Ashram at 732-422-8880

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Bharat Sevashram Sangha of North America (New Jersey)

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