Our dear sister Milena Hübschmannová - Mangalmani from Czech Republic, a long-term disciple Of His Holiness Mahamadaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda, died in a tragic automobile accident in South Africa on September 9th, 2005. Beside her tireless academic and social work for Romany people and culture, for which she was many times awarded, she had a great affinity for Indian culture and yoga philosophy since her very young age. The "Yoga in Daily Life" System of His Holiness Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda appealed to her and became a part of her life.

Photos from Swamiji's visit to South Africa in September 2005.

From Sept. 22 -27, His Holiness Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda visited Ukraine. His disciples cordially welcomed him and, according to the Slavic tradition, offered him bread, salt and fruits. His Holiness Swamiji visited the cities of Kiev and Cherkasy, where numerous remarkable meetings and programs took place.

Numerous meetings and activities, along with an extremely warm reception and keen media interest, marked the start of a five-day tour of His Holiness Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda to Croatia. The tour culminated on Sunday, October 9, when He was the main guest of honour at the ”Sri Swami Madhavananda World Peace Summit and the Message of Mahatma Gandhi”, held in the capital of Croatia, Zagreb.