Love builds Manav Kendra

The Centre for Man – Manav Kendra – where men will be made, men will be served, and land will be served, is being built in the foothills of the Himalayas entirely as an act of Love. Every stroke of work is being done voluntarily, joyfully and gratefully by the Master’s children and by the Master Himself. On these pages is a pictorial record of the latest developments in the building of Manav Kendra.

A Pictorial Report
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Devotees at work

 

Kirpal Singh and His devotees

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Kirpal Singh and His devotees

 

Kirpal Singh

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The Master begins the work on the huge lake by starting the foundation.

 

Dona and Charles Kelley are first to receive parshad.

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The lake is 300 by 200 feet; the relative size can be seen by comparing it with the truck on the far end.

 

Nina Gitana presents flowers to the Master on the occasion of the opening of the main road through the Centre.

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Kirpal Singh

 

The huge quantities of concrete were prepared in a mixer and poured in sections.

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Water experts demonstrate how they brought out the force of the powerful natural spring which will feed the lake.

 

A large support from special wood is sunk into the ground, to surround the spring and prevent mud caving in and blocking the flow.

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The Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate for Dehra Dun and District, Mr B.N. Parshad, visits Manav Kendra for the first time.

 

The Master shows him around the Centre, accompanied by Satsangis from the West.

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Another round of inspection.

 

The Father takes time to give one of His children (Swami Yogeshwananda from England) a poinsettia on Christmas Day.

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A view of Manav Kendra

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Note: See also the link ‘A Progress Report on Manav Kendra,’ in the Sat Sandesh issue October 1970.