CONTENTS

"Who is a Guru?"

Speech by H.D. Paramahamsa Omkarananda Saraswati

ASHRAM NEWS:

• Installation of Lord Shiva in Omkarananda Shivalaya,
  Muni-ki-reti, 20th January 2011

• Republic Day Function
  in Omkarananda Saraswati Nilayam Inter-College, Muni-ki-reti, on 26th January 2011

• Documentary Serial "With 80,000 Questions around the World"

• International Seminar on "Emerging Trends in Religion", 
  Senate Hall, Punjabi University, Patiala, from 8th February to 10th February 2011

• Abstract of the Paper presented by
  Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda Saraswati, President, Omkarananda Ashram,
  For the International Seminar on "Emerging Trends in Religion" Punjabi University, Patiala,
  8th to 10th February 2011

• Farewell for Class 12 Students of Omkarananda Saraswati Nilayam Inter-College,
  Muni-ki-reti, 19th February 2011

• Mahashivaratri Celebrations
  in Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas, on 2nd March 2011

• Sadhu Bhandara
  in Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas, on 6th March 2011

• Arrival of Vice-Chancellor from Uttarakhand Technical University, Dehradun,
  on 6th March 2011

• Brahmotsava of Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi Mandir,
  17th to 19th March 2011

• Special Pujas and Hawanas by the great Pandit Shri Sudhakar Sharma,
  in Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas, from 26th March to 30th March 2011

• Model Exhibition in Omkarananda Preparatory School,
  Dehradun Road, Rishikesh, on 28th March 2011

• Nava-Samvatsara (Hindu New Year) Celebration,
  on Omkarananda Ganga Ghat, Muni-ki-reti, 4th April 2011

• Message by H.H. Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda Saraswati,
  President, Omkarananda Ashram,
  to the Senior Citizens of Rishikesh

• Navaratri Celebrations
  in Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas, from 4th to 13th April 2011

• Visit of Shri Swami Dayananda Saraswati,
  to Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas, on 9th April 2011

• Akshaya Tritiya Celebration,
  in Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas, on 6th May 2011

• 27th Punyatithi Aradhana for H.H. Shri Swami Tilak Paramahamsa,
  in Yogalaya Ashram, Ganga Vatika Phase 2, Muni-ki-Reti, Rishikesh, on 11th May 2011

• "The Importance of the Guru"
  Speech by H.H. Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda Saraswati, President, Omkarananda Ashram,
  held in Yogalaya Ashram, Muni-ki-reti, on 11th May 2011