b'Nepal Maharishi Foundation for Vedic CultureAPPRECIATION FROM ACHARYAS AND GURUKULSR eportsfromtheCommunityLeadersappreciated. intheGurukuls,manycom-and Gurukul schools, who have imple- After seeing the positive results of Maharishis mented this programme, are filled withVedicScience satisfaction.munity leaders and local associations are re-The heads of the Gurukuls report that after learn- questing that these programmes are also made ing Transcendental Meditation, the students inavailable in their local communities. As well, theGurukulsareperformingbetterintheirother regular government schools are now re-studiesandareshowingsignsofincreasedquesting these programmes for their students.happiness and inspiration. The Gurukul teach-ers have very much appreciated the increasedIt was noted that within six months of starting enthusiasm and performance of their studentsMaharishis programmes in the first Gurukuls and expect to see the students perform betterinEasternNepal,thatthePolicereporteda in their yearly examinations. marked decrease in crime rate in that part of TheyalsocommentthattheGurukulshaveNepal. This is significant as studies have shown experienced an increase in Support of Naturewe can expect to see such positive trends in soci-since the establishment of the regular medita- ety where the practice of Transcendental Medi-tion programme and the daily performance oftation, the TM-Sidhi programme, and perfor-Rudrabhishek according to Maharishis Vedicmance of Maharishi Vedic Yagya is established. Science.Our programmes are coordinated between the This support of Nature has been evidenced bydifferent Gurukuls for synchronized timing to an increase in enthusiasm from the local com- maximize the creation of coherence in society. munityandtheirincreasedsupportfortheWe expect to see the favourable development Gurukuls programmes. As the support of theof these positive trends in society to increase as local communities is critical for the Gurukuls,our programmes are expanded and established this is a very welcome development and muchin new locations in Nepal.Chandu Ram BhandariAcharya and Principal of Shankaracharya Peeth SudhutarT he Vedic Tradition of Masters is there to protect the Vedasand now Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, representing this tradition, has offered the specialized programmes to promote and expand the Veda and Vedic literature in the world. So the establishment of the Nepal Maharishi Foundation for Vedic Culture is very auspicious and we hope it keeps on growing every-where still more scientifically. Let this Foundation inspire every village to open Gurukuls to perform Rudrabhishek and let everyone be happy and enjoy peace and prosperity.20'