This blog will present the latest information on the activities of Ishwar’s dera project in Bruce, Wisconsin. Entries will be written by Paul Bauer, a member of the ISHA Building Committee. We are happy to answer your questions, which can be sent from the form located at the bottom of the page. If you would like to be notified by email when new blogs are posted, please submit the subscription form that is located at the bottom of the page.
Dear Friends, Master’s Patio continues to evolve at Ishwar’s dera in Bruce, Wisconsin. The latest patio component to be completed is the double retaining wall on the west side of the patio. Soon after the last block was placed, the Read more
Dear Friends, After the ISHA Dining Hall was finished in 2023, a suggestion was made to build a landscaped patio between the Dining Hall and Ishwar’s house. An enthusiastic friend of Ishwar’s assumed leadership of the seva project and, over Read more
Dear Friends, The ISHA Dera property in Bruce, Wisconsin continues to evolve according to Ishwar’s master plan. The current plan consists of two general components: the large Meeting Hall on the Hill, and all of the infrastructure in the southern Read more
Dear Friends, It’s been an amazing summer of seva at Ishwar’s dera in Bruce, Wisconsin. Dozens of volunteers have participated in a grand diversity of projects, each of which advances Ishwar’s dream of creating a spiritual community in tribute to Ishwar’s Read more
Dear Friends, The steel framework of Ishwar’s Meeting Hall at the dera in Wisconsin was completed during the week of May 18th, just a week before the annual spring mitti seva event. The project foreman stated that the assembly of Read more
Dear Friends, Ishwar’s building project has made incredible progress this past week! The first steel column went up on Monday afternoon, and by Friday, the steelworkers had nearly finished installing all of the structural steel components (columns, beams, and Read more
Dear Friends, Exciting news from Ishwar’s dera! Today, large trucks delivered the last of the structural metal (columns, beams, girders, and joists) for the Meeting Hall in Bruce, Wisconsin, and steelworkers then began to erect the building! The assembly work Read more
Dear Friends, Spring has again arrived in northern Wisconsin. As the snow melts, our thoughts turn to the many opportunities for service to Ishwar at his dera during the year ahead. This will be an exciting time, with the assembly Read more
Dear Friends, The week leading up to Mitti Seva weekend at Ishwar’s dera is a busy time for the sevadars lucky enough to participate. The days are filled with preparations for the arrival of Ishwar’s friends, who are traveling to Read more
Dear Friends, ISHA is delighted to announce that the first delivery of steel for Ishwar’s Meeting Hall has been delivered to the dera in Wisconsin. Early on the morning of July 2, three large trucks loaded with steel arrived on Read more
Dear Friends, Ishwar carried bricks for Great Master at the dera in Beas, and soon ISHA will have trucks carrying steel to the dera in Wisconsin! Yes, that’s right, visitors to the dera this summer will see the Meeting Hall Read more
Dear Friends, As winter comes to an end at Ishwar’s Dera in Wisconsin, it’s time to schedule your 2025 visit! This year could be a great opportunity for all of Ishwar’s friends to offer their services to help build the Read more
Dear Friends, Many of Ishwar’s friends were blessed with the opportunity to perform seva at Dera Baba Sawan Singh in 2024. The most popular event was “Mitti Seva” when 85 sevadars gathered for a long weekend in September. There was Read more
Dear Friends, It’s been another special summer of seva at Ishwar’s dera in northern Wisconsin. The lucky volunteers have been blessed with the exceptional opportunity to serve Ishwar through their service in the Prashad Garden and other landscaping and construction Read more
Dear Friends, Who can answer Ishwar’s call to help him build Dera Baba Sawan Singh? This year, the volunteer opportunities will be plentiful at the ISHA property in Wisconsin. There will be seva suitable for all of Ishwar’s friends, Read more
Dear Friends, Ishwar’s dera in Wisconsin now has a wonderful pole barn to store ISHA’s vehicles and equipment. The barn is located near the dera workshop and garage. Work began in the summer with clearing of the building site. Read more
Dear Friends, Here is a holiday message from Ishwar from a few years ago. Hello Friends, I send you all my love and Great Master’s Blessings for this holiday season. I am building the dera in Wisconsin as a Read more
Dear Friends, During the 4-day Mitti Seva event in September, approximately 70 of Ishwar’s friends traveled to the ISHA dera property in Bruce, Wisconsin to answer Ishwar’s call to help him build his tribute to Great Master Baba Sawan Singh. Read more
Dear Friends, As always, Ishwar’s prashad garden is truly a magical place. Volunteers are continuously harvesting the delicious and nutritious bounty, and all of the dera meals are lovingly prepared with the fresh veggie prashad. As the summer merges into Read more
Dear Friends, Amazing news from Ishwar’s dera in Wisconsin! The concrete and steel foundation for the Meeting Hall has been completed! This is a major milestone in the volunteer effort to honor Ishwar’s request to help him build a large Read more