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Sahaj Sandesh No: 2013.17 Saturday, 30 March 2013

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  1. April 30th 2013 Celebrations – Transportation Circular

1. April 30th 2013 Celebrations – Transportation Circular

To facilitate the transport of abhyasis participating in the Babuji’s birth anniversary celebrations at Tiruppur, pickup and drop-off arrangements are being arranged between the Tiruppur train station / Coimbatore airport and the venue from 26th of April to 2nd of May.

Celebration Venue:
Diamond Jubilee Park
Pallavarayan Palayam village
Off Dharapuram Road (Landmark: Revathy rice mill)
Tiruppur – 641 665

Planning your travel to Tiruppur:

Special Bus Service:

  • Special bus services are being planned from Chennai Manapakkam ashram to Tiruppur Utsav venue as well as from Bangalore Banashankari ashram to Tiruppur Utsav venue. Abhyasis who are not able to arrange for their own transportation directly to Tiruppur but can come to Chennai or Bangalore may make use of this facility.
  • Please note that there will be a cost associated with using this bus service, and they will need to be reserved in advance latest by 15th April
  • Onward Journey: Depending on the number of requests we receive, the buses are being planned for the 28th April morning
  • Return Journey: On 1st May after the morning satsangh, the buses will leave from the Tiruppur venue back to Chennai and Bangalore.
  • In order to know more details about this service, please contact the following coordinators:

By Train:

  • Many abhyasis are finding it difficult to get direct train reservations to Tiruppur. However, if they may plan their train travel from their centers to Chennai or Bangalore, they may make use of the Special Bus Service that we have mentioned above.
  • Overseas delegates may kindly note that train tickets within India can be booked online at https://www.irctc.co.in. Payment can be made online with international credit cards as well.
  • It has been observed in the past that the Tiruppur station gets crowded on the 1st of May. As an alternative, additional drop-off services are being organized to the Coimbatore train station on the 1st of May. Abhyasis interested in this option are requested to book their return tickets from Coimbatore. Booking your travel from the venue to the Coimbatore station can be done at the venue.
  • SRCM Volunteers will be present at the Tiruppur railway station from 15th April onwards.

By Air:

  • Coimbatore is the airport closest to the venue.
  • Pickup and drop services are being organized between the Coimbatore airport and the venue between the 26th of April and 2nd of May. Pre-paid, fixed price taxis will also be available at the Coimbatore airport for hire.
  • SRCM Volunteers will be present at the Coimbatore airport from 20th April onwards.

Other services:

  • Delegates travelling by bus / public transport should reach Revathy Rice Mills bus stop at Dharapuram road. Shuttle services between Revathy Rice Mills bus stop and the venue will be available. The bus route numbers are 15 and 34.
  • For local commute, taxis will be available at the venue for hire either on a full-day basis or on trip basis.
  • Group transport requests for abhyasis travelling in batches of fifteen or more may be sent through email to 30april.transport@srcm.org. The transport team will provide information, support, and guidance on such requests, where feasible.

More information is available on celebration arrangements at http://www.sahajmarg.org/april-30-celebrations/2013 and on transport at http://www.sahajmarg.org/april-30-celebrations/2013/transport. Queries regarding transport may be directed to 30april.transport@srcm.org