Bodhinatha, Shanmuganathaswami and Yogi Jivananandanatha arrived home safe and sound yesterday evening and after a flurry of monastic travels, everyone is back home and very focused on their work.

A number of publications are in the pipeline: finalizing this month’s Kauai’s Hindu Monastery newsletter, which will be mailed out this coming purnima Iraivan Day.

The Jan 2008 issue of Hinduism Today is in it final two weeks of production and the editorial team and Sadhaka Jothinatha in the ad department are very focused.

Yoginathaswami sends us a few photos from nature’s wonders.

Thirunavukkarasu Nayanar Gurukulam An Orphanage, Boys Home in Batticaloa,

Pictures arrived from Sri Lanka yesterday with the following message to Bodhinatha:

“Humble Salutation to your holy feet everything is happening smoothly today we are celebrating Satguru’s Jayanthi Day at Gurukulam several programs and prayers are organized to have the blessings. Many devotees will join us.”

"Please find some photos from the celebration of the children in Children’s Day held at Gurukulam Building. Construction is progressing. We have received the annual grant Hindu Heritage Endowment grant which Yogi Jivanandanatha has mailed."

“May the blessing of Satguru Bodhinatha and Gurudeva ever rest on us.”

–Babu

For background on the orphanage and its struggles after the Tsunami visit their home page here