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Important events for Seventieth Birthday
During the next two years, many important events are going to happen. Programmes are afoot to help the poor and the needy. On November 18th, 70 marriages will be performed. People often talk about mass marriages. They are rather simple affairs. The marriages we intend to perform will be different. The weddings will be such that the married couples will say: "We never imagined that such a thing could happen in our lives!" Each bride will be given a wedding medallion () in a gold chain. The bridegroom will receive a gold ring. A set of cooking utensils will be presented along with some provisions. The brides will be given valuable saris. The couples will also be given houses in due course. It is also intended to provide sewing machines to women who are confined to their houses and cannot support themselves by working outside. All are our people. The Divine is in all. But owing to their past actions, and their misfortunes, some of them entertain silly ideas. They are transient and not lasting. Even and praised in the end. Therefore, do not have ill-will towards anyone. Love everyone and pray for everybody's well-being. To the extent possible, take part in the work of Organisations. Today there is no nobler work in the world. I shall not speak about the numerous other organisations in the world. But the purity that obtains in the Organisations cannot be found anywhere else. Gossip mongers may talk as they please. But so far as our organisations are concerned their watchword always is "Help! Help! Help! Serve! Serve! Serve!" This is their primary aim. I do not have any differences based on race, caste, or creed. The weddings will be performed without regard to any of these considerations. Every couple will be blessed with happiness and inducted into the right code of conduct for householders. Those seeking to get married should abide by the laws of the country.