National and International News of BAPS

M a j o r N e w s o f B A P S
	BAPS conferred G D Birla International Award 21 July 2001 The 2000 G.D. Birla International Award for Preservation of India's Heritage & Culture has been awarded to Pramukh Swami Maharaj and BAPS.

	BAPS Builds Shops for Kutch Earthquake Victims 15 July 2001 In continuing efforts to help business grow in Bhuj, BAPS built 40 shops and donated to the needy one.

	Continuing Earthquake Relief Work by BAPS, Bhuj Education of the students in Bhuj is the prime concern and BAPS recently distributed study material to the students. It also have adopted 135 students for all of their study needs.

	Guru Purnima 5 July 2001 40,000 devotees paid their respects and devotion to Swamishri on Guru Punam in Bochasan.

	First Stone Laying Ceremony at Akshardham, New Delhi 2 July 2001 Pramukh Swami Maharaj lays first sculpted stone at Akshardham, New Delhi.

	Pratibha Vikas Parva April-May-June 2001 BAPS special development classes for kishoris in India during the summer vacation.