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parts ol India ana Ibroad. Many of them place before
him their difficult problems of life asking him to find
suitable solutions for mem. Extracts from these letters
have been appearing in the " Message " of Gorakhpur and
also in " The Vision,1' the magazine of the ashram.
Ashram Magazines
The ashram started on its own initiative two monthly
journals, one in English " The Vision," and the other in
Marathi " Vighwaprem," with the sole object of spreading
the message of universal love and service for which the
ashram was stood. It has been from two and three years
that these magazines have been running respectively.
Patrons and Donors
It must be understood, God alone who is the one benevo-
lent ruler of the worlds made possible the establishment of
this ashram. The activities of the ashram are day by day
extending owing to the generous donations it is receiving
from innumerable, selfless, pure and noble souls from
different parts of India and abroad. All credit for any
work or service rendered by it is clue to them. Many
of these friends whose self-effacement is so complete
that they have enjoined on him not to reveal their names
in connection with the lavish help in money and other
ways offered by them for the furtherance of the ashram
mission. So without mentioning their names he acknow-
ledges their loving co-operation with infinite gratitude.
Relief to the Poor
Periodically, and also particularly during celebrations,
distribution of foodstuffs to the poor is one of the import-
ant items of ashram service. On such occasions relief is
rendered to thousands of people. Since last year another
delightful item of service has also been added, viz. distri-
bution of rice and soap to over a hundred Harijan children