Theme: A Hindu Community Seeks to Survive

Saturday, October 26, 200210:00 AM – 5:00 PMBharat Sevashram Sangha3490 Route 27Kendall Park, NJ 08824For further information, please contact the Ashram at:Phone: (732) 422 – 8880Web Site: bssnanj.mypages.orge-mail: bssnanj@yahoo.com

You are cordially invited with your family, friends and well-wishers to attend this daylong presentation in order to learn more about the ancient history and the critical issues facing this culturally rich community.

Not too long ago the name ‘Kashmir’ brought memories of Snow Capped Mountain Peaks, Fresh Water Lakes and Shikara rides, and Chinar Trees, – a retreat for all. Come and listen to tales of how this ‘Paradise’ has now been turned into a hot bed for terrorist activities in South-East Asia and why it is on the top list of the United States and other European countries for International Peace.

Prominent speakers will speak on the following topics;

? Kashmiri Pandits, their cultural & Spiritual heritage and contributions to the Hindu religion, Indian society, and world order
? Terrorism and Instability in Kashmir and why should peace in Kashmir be important to every one
? Who is responsible for killings of Hindus and other minorities in Kashmir
? What led to exodus of more than 400,000 Kashmiri Hindus, and
? What can we do to help this community survive

**** A Cultural Program with Kashmiri Folk Music is part of the day’s agenda *****

********* LUNCH WILL BE SERVED *********

For more info: email: usakashmir2002@yahoo.com

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Dear Biradiri Member,

Namaskar! Bharat Sevashram Sangha of North America Inc., has offered to host a day long information session on Kashmir and issues faced by the Kashmiri Pandit community at its facility in Kendal Park, New Jersey on Oct 26, 2002 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Bharat Sevashram Sangha is a non-political organization of selfless workers involved in humanitarian, religious, spiritual, socio-cultural, philanthropic, and educational activities.

A few members of Kashmiri Pandit community have taken up the initiative and are organizing this one day event where Kashmiri Pandit speakers will be making presentations on: Kashmir history; events leading up to their exodus from the valley; current condition of refugees; and their needs and demands. This forum will allow us to speak about the suffering of Kashmiri Pandits at the hands of the extremists as well as point out the shortcomings of GOI policy and more importantly convey the message to rest of the Asian community about how our interests can be safeguarded in Kashmir.

Each one of us has, in our own ways, been a champion of the Kashmiri Pandit cause. We have to keep up such efforts without fail. This is just one more such effort. Only by educating the masses about our problems and by constant persuasion shall we achieve our goal of a safe homeland for our community.

We the volunteers, ask you to show your support for your cause by attending this daylong presentation along with your family, friends, and well wishers. You can contribute in many ways: by providing written material for topics, as volunteers, and as speakers.

Please contact us at usakashmir@yahoo.com with your valuable suggestions.A Kashmiri Cultural Program will be part of the day’s events. Bharat Sevashram Sangha volunteers will provide lunch to all attendees.

Help us make this event a success and help your community! May God bless our community.

DIRECTIONS TO BHARAT SEVASHRAM SANGHA

FROM RT. 1 SOUTH (If you are coming from New Brunswick/Edison area)

Go past South Brunswick Township water tank on left and McDonal on right. Next traffic light is New Road. Turn right on to New Road (by Red Roof Inn) go to next traffic light (Exxon on left corner) turn right on to Rt. 27. Brahat Sevashram Sangha is second house on right.

FROM RT. 1 NORTH (If you are coming from Princeton/Trenton area)

Turn Jug-handle left to New Road (Exxon on left). Go to next light (Rt. 27. Another Exxon on left) turn right at this light. Bharat Sevashram Sangha is 2nd house on right. (About 200 feet from New Road)

FROM NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE

Take Exit 9 (New Brunswick). After light bear right to Rt. 18 North (Follow signs for New Brunswick) Go few 100 yards and follow signs for Rt. 1 South (Princeton/Trenton). Once on Rt. 1 South follow directions for Rt. 1 South above.

FROM INTERSTATE 295 NORTH (From Cherry Hill/ Delaware Memorial Bridge area

Take exit 67A to Rt. 1 North (Princeton/New Brunswick). Follow direction for Rt. 1 North above.

FROM INTERSTATE 95 NORTH (From Philadelphia/Bucks County/PA Turnpike etc.)

Take interstate 95 North which ends in Ewing, NJ and becomes 295 South. Continue on 295 South. Take exit 67A to Rt. 1 North (Princeton/ New Brunswick). Then follow direction for RT. 1 North above.

FROM RT. 287 (From Morristown/Boonton area or close to Rt. 78 or Rt. 80)

Rt. 287 South to Exit 10 and follow signs to New Brunswick/Easton Avenue. Turn right on to Cedar Grove lane (2nd traffic light between Amoco gas station and drug fair). Go to end (3rd traffic light, Mobile gas station on left corner) turn left on to Amwell Road (Rt. 514) go about ? mile road curve a little by the church. Turn right on to South Middlebush Road (By the church few hundreds yards before the next light on 514). Once on middlebush Road go to the 2nd traffic light (5-6 miles) turn right on to Rt. 27 (Edwards shopping center on right corner). Go about ? mile Bharat Sevashram Sangha will be on left immediately after the second entrance of the apartment complex (about 200 ft. from New Road traffic light).

From Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island, NY

(Interstate 278 (BQE) or Belt Parkway to Verazona bridge to Staten Island to Rt. 440 to outer bridge crossing. Few miles after the bridge Rt. 440 becomes 287 North continue on Rt. 287 and take Rt. 1 South and follow direction to Rt. 1 South above.

From Holland Tunnel

Take 1-9 then take Pulaski skyway (you are on 1-9 South) stay on 1-9 South until you come to Rt. 1 South drive for about 15-20 Min, on Rt. 1 South until you come to New Road (follow directions from Rt. 1 South above).