YEAR 14, ISSUES 56 & YEAR 15, ISSUES 57 JAN - MAR, 2016 & APR - JUNE, 2016

Conference on “Celebrating Nature” at Gyan Sarovar, Mount Abu

Inauguration of conference by candle lighting by Padmabhushan Dr A V Rama Rao, CMD, ARVA Laboratories Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad (4th from left); Mr Rajesh Goel, CMD, Hindustan Prefab Ltd, GOI, New Delhi (3rd from right); Rajyogini BK Sarla didi, Chairperson, SEW, Ahmedabad; Rajyogi BK Mohan Singhal, National Co-ordinator, SEW, Mount Abu; Rajyogini BK Godavari didi, Zonal Co-ordinator, SEW, Mumbai; BK Bharat, HQ Co-ordinator, SEW, Shantivan. Also seen are BK Narendra Patel, BK Bharat Bhushan, BK Pius, BK Suresh Gupta and BK Madhuri.

The Conference-cum-Meditation Retreat on Celebrating Man, Nature and God play their roles according to the Eternal Nature organized by Scientists and Engineers Wing (SEW) of World Drama (EWD) of life. Man suffers from illusion (Bhram), RERF and Brahma Kumaris at its Gyan Sarovar Complex, which Fear (Bhaya) and Consumerism (Bhoga). Then how can man commenced on 20.05.2016 concluded on May 24th. celebrate nature? When man can have harmony among his In the Reception session, Rajyogini BK Pushpa welcomed thoughts, words and actions, he will celebrate nature in its all the guests and delegates. Padmabhushan Dr A V Rama Rao true meaning and spirit. said that science is nothing but understanding matter/nature Rajyogini BK Godavari said about the quality of five which is the biggest teacher. Mr Rashmikant Acharya, Global elements of Nature and highlighted how to create balance Head, Barclays Bank, Pune, said that science deals with between science and nature. With this balance, the life of matter and forgets the soul, the spiritual element, which is man, which has become like a penny, can become like the missing element in science. Brahma Kumaris teach us to diamond. unlearn our assumptions first in order to learn the spiritual Rajyogini BK Sarla said that the Greatest Engineer is God element. Mind is a parachute which works when it opens, and Father Shiva who is the Creator, Director and Main Actor of this the spiritual knowledge and Rajyoga practice opens the mind. Eternal World Drama. He has found the souls who were lost in BK Mohan Singhal and BK (Dr) Rajgopal Reddy also spoke on the the maze of life and have gathered us in the auspicious occassion. Rajyogini BK Godavari gave the blessings while confluence –the spiritual reunion. In the forthcoming Golden Rajyogini BK Sarla chaired the session. age, God will take the utmost help of the Scientists and In the Inaugural session, BK Mohan Singhal, National Engineers for the construction of the New Age. Coordinator of SEW, said that this world is a theatre where (Contd on page 2) JAN-JUNE 2016 our present perverted nature through acquisition of spiritual Conference on Celebrating Nature ... (contd from page 1) knowledge and practice of Rajayoga, and nourish our souls, In the Concurrent Dialogue sessions, five sessions were this will have positive impact on the outer nature. conducted on five themes such as 1) Harmony with Self, 2) In the Panel Discussion on the theme of Transformation of Harmony with Environment, 3) Harmony in Family, 4) Inner Nature, BK Dr. Pratap Midha said that whatever we do, Harmony in Profession, 5) Harmony in Society. In these comes back to ourselves. Materialism and consumerism are sessions, valuable discussions were made and useful findings the root causes of all illness. Man is responsible for his thought emerged in the final outcome about how to achieve harmony and lifestyle patterns. Transformation of nature has to be at with Self, Environment, in Family, Profession and Society. Dr the level of thought. BK Yudhisthir stated about some equations/ formulae on BK Dr. Avtar Singh narrated his personal experience of Harmony in Society and Self-development; Dr Avtar Singh transformation of his own nature after seeing revelation of reported his findings on Harmony with Self; Ms. Jyoti Saini soul and Supreme Soul, God Father in Brahma Kumaris Centre reported her findings on Harmony with Environment; Mr R K in Karnal, Haryana. Mittal reported his findings on Harmony in Family; Dr K E In the Insight Session, Rajyogini BK Gita highlighted on the Prakash reported his findings on Harmony in Profession. theme of Purifying Nature through Power of Silence, and said In the Insight Session, Rajyogi BK Mohan Singhal described that we could purify nature through the power of silence about the life history of the corporeal founder of Brahma achieved through Rajyoga practice because the inner power Kumaris, Prajapita Brahma, who has influenced many souls of pure mind has utmost positive impact on the purification of and transformed their lives who have now become the outer nature. partners in task of world transformation. In the Talk Show on the theme of Clean Nature, Clean In the Lecture Sessions, enlightening lectures on the Nation, Mr Praveen Srivastava said that today we are themes of Forgive and Forget and Joy in Nature of Giving were concerned with outer nature but not at all with the ‘inner given by eminent personalities. BK Pius, Executive member, nature’ of human beings. Human nature, at present, only sees SEW, New Delhi, highlighted the difference between Man and others, so the need of the hour is to introspect and change. God, saying that man gets and forgets but God gives and The cleanness of inner nature will be instrumental in cleaning forgives. “Forgiveness is the decoration of a warrior”, he said. outer nature. On the theme of Joy in nature of Giving, BK Bharat Bhushan In the Valedictory Session, Mr P V Khubalkar elaborated on said that elements of Nature like sun, moon and stars are the Action Plan for Celebrating Nature. BK Mohan Singhal worshipped as deities by people because they go on giving highlighted on some useful points for the participants for freely. Giving is the prime quality of gods and goddesses. He follow-up actions for Celebrating Nature, and requested them advised the participants to give good wishes, positive to have contact with the local centres of Brahma Kumaris and vibrations and appreciations. complete the seven-day course. He also emphasized and In the Reflection Session, BK Madhuri and BK Tarika impressed upon them to feel themselves as the children of highlighted, with useful and easily understandable examples, Godly Family, share their experience with others and join in how to keep balance between inner nature of human beings the noble tasks of self-transformation and world and the outer nature of five elements. If we will first change transformation. (More pictures and news on page 4,5,6)

BK Narendra Patel, Safety Officer, GSFC, Vadodara is explaining SEW exhibition on Celebrating Inaugurating the SEW Exhibition on Celebrating Nature by lighting the candles. Nature to the participants. JAN-JUNE 2016 3 Celebration of World Environment Day in different parts of India

Audience is taking oath to plant trees and protect environment. BK Kamla, Zonal Incharge, is speaking on World Environment Day, June 5th, 2016. BK Aditi, Mr Rajesh Munat, State Environment Minister and Mr Mahesh Garga, State Minister of Forestry are seen with others. Raipur: Brahma Kumaris, Shanti Sarovar, celebrated this day trees, to save water. This is the urgent call of time, and we have with equal concern for Nature and world environment. to move with time." BK Kamala, Zonal Incharge, World Participating in the celebration, Rajesh Munat, State Environment Day, June 5, is the biggest festival celebrated by Environment Minister said, “People are cutting trees for UNO which is dedicated to conservation and preservation of building houses, roads and industries but are not planting Nature. "The relationship between Man and Nature is called trees for replenishing the due amount they cut. It is necessary Environment. The imbalance in environment has resulted due to build houses, roads and industries for development but to ignorance and selfishness. Today, the need is to listen to planting trees is also more necessary.” He further added, the call of Nature and to remain careful of one's duty towards "Earlier people kept a vehicle for one family but now they protection of Nature and environment," she added. While are keeping a vehicle for each member of the family, as a result emphasizing upon the urgent awareness of both the pollution of which there is undue rush in the roads. Consequently, the and protection of world environment, BK Aditi said, " The root air becomes polluted. The problem with man is that he of all problems is the mental pollution. As long as spiritual becomes alert only when the problem and danger approach. thoughts are not created in us, our mind and brain will not Today, heat is increasing; when the problem of water scarcity become clean and pure." Mr. Mahesh Gagra,the State Minister approaches the thought of environment protection pinches of Forestry, and Prakash Chandra Pandey, Chief Conservator of him. Had we been alert before, this problem would not have Forests were present in the occasion. Initially, the celebration come. However, need of the hour is to plant more and more commenced with plantation of trees by all the invited guests.

West Maredapally: Members of BK family, led by BK Manju (extreme left) planting the tree to mark In a special programme of tree plantation are seen Ms Harichandana Dasari, IAS along with others. World Environment Day, June 5th, 2016. Secunderabad: While celebrating this day with due regard and care for the world environment, the centre-incharge BK Manju, Brahma Kumaris, West Maredapally Centre, said that basically air, water and land are being polluted by human beings. Air pollution can be overcome by pure and powerful vibrations. Water pollution can be minimized by our divine vision on water and land pollution can be eradicated by our noble deeds. These are the spiritual ways to control pollution. Our greed and ego have to be controlled for our spiritual growth. On this occasion, a special program of tree plantation was organized in which Ms. Harichandana Dasari, IAS, Mrs. Akula Rupha, Corporator, BK Manju, BK Satyanarayan and BK Bose planted the trees to green the earth. (More pictures and news on page 7, 8) 4 JAN-JUNE 2016 News in Views- Conference on “Celebrating Nature” at Gyan Sarovar, Mount Abu

Seen on Dias during Reception Session (L to R) Rajyogi BK Mohan Singhal, National Coordinator, SEW, Mt Abu, Padmabhushan Dr A V Rama Rao, CMD, ARVA Laboratories Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad; Rajyogini BK Sarla didiji, Chairperson, SEW, Ahmedabad, Rajyogini BK Pushpa behn, Sr Rajyoga Teacher, New Delhi; BK (Dr) Rajgopal Reddy, MD, Erythropharma Ltd, Hyderabad; Mr Rakesh Mittal, Head, Kabir Peace Mission, Lucknow, Mr Rashmikant Acharya, Global Head, BTS-Techco Est,. Barclays Bank, Pune and BK Naresh Gupta, Former DGM, Rourkela Steel Plant.

In the Inaugural session (L to R) BK (Dr) Rajgopal Reddy, MD, Erythropharma Ltd, Hyderabad; Padmabhushan Dr A V Rama Rao, CMD, ARVA Laboratories Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad; Rajyogini BK Sarla didi, Rajyogi BK Mohan Singhal, Rajyogini BK Godavari didi, Mr Rajesh Goel, CMD, Hindustan Prefab Ltd, GOI, New Delhi; BK Bharat Bhushan, Panipat and, BK Suresh Gupta, New Delhi.

BK Pius, Executive Member, SEW, New Delhi delivering lecture on Forgive and Forget during Lecture During Lecture session- II on Joy in Nature of Giving, BK Suresh Gupta, New Delhi seen speaking. session-I, Also seen on dias (Rto L), Dr Niranjana Shah, Sr Rajyoga Teacher, Vadodara; Mr Narendra Others (L to R) are Mr Rajesh Goel, CMD, Hindustan Prefab Ltd., New Delhi; BK Chandrika behn, Sr Kumar, MD, Indraprastha Gas Ltd, New Delhi and BK Sarla behn, Rajyoga Teacher, Mulund. Rajyoga Teacher, Himatnagar and BK Bharat Bhushan, Panipat.

Rajyogini BK Gita behn, Sr Rajyoga Teacher, Shantivan, conducting deep meditation during insight session on Purifying Nature through Power of Silence. Various Rajyoga teachers from all over India Meditating sitting on Chairs representing seven original qualities of Soul during the session. JAN-JUNE 2016 5 News in Views- Conference on “Celebrating Nature” at Gyan Sarovar, Mount Abu

BK Vrajlal Unadkat, Dy Conservator of Forests (Rtd), Rajkot, giving lecture during session on Harmony BK Harsha, Mulund speaking during Stream-I on Harmony with Self. Also seen on dias are (L to R) BK with Environment. Also seen on dias (L to R) BK Anubhuti, Kanpur; Ms Jyoti Saini, President, SVEAR Darshana, Kotasan road; Dr Avtar Singh, Principal Scientist, NDRI, Karnal and BK Sangita, Ahmedabad. Foundation, New Delhi and BK Supriya, Godlywood Studio, Shantivan, Abu Road.

Mr A K Khatoniar, Chief Tech.Officer, DGH, Ministry of Petrol & Natural Gas, GOI, New Delhi expressing BK Tarlika, Vadodara speaking in session on Harmony in Profession. Also seen on dias (R to L) Mrs his views on Harmony in Family. Also seen on dias (L to R) BK Megha, Gandhinagar; BK Tarika, Bhilai Anuradha Khubalkar, Director, “In-Time” Services Co., Vadodara; Dr Vipul Prakash, Professor, IIT, and BK Dipti, Shantivan, Abu Road. Roorkee; Dr K E Prakash, Registrar, Visvesvaraya Tech University, Belgaum and BK Asmita, Cuttack.

Seen on the dias during session on Harmony in Society (L to R) BK Girija, New Delhi; Mr Mahentesh V Hiramath, President, All India Engineers Association, Bangalore; Rajyogi BK Atam Prakash, Editor, Seen on the dias during Presentation on outcome of “Interactive Sessions” (L to R) Dr Avtar Singh, Karnal; Gyanamrit, Shantivan, Abu Road; Dr (BK) Yudhisthir, Shantivan; BK Vedvyas and BK Aditi. Ms Jyoti Saini, New Delhi; Mr R K Mittal, Lucknow; Dr K E Prakash, Belgaum & BK (Dr) Yudhisthir.

Panel members participating during Panel Discussion on Transformation of Inner Nature. Seeing on the dias (L to R) BK Anjali, Hyderabad; Dr Prabir G Dastidar, Director/ Scientist, Ministry of Earth Sciences, New Delhi; Dr Arjava Sharma, Director, ICAR-National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal; Dr Pratap Midha, Director, GHRC, Mount Abu; Dr Avtar Singh, Principle Scientist, NDRI, Karnal and Mr Ashok Soni, Sr GM, Rajyogi BK Mohan Singhal, speaking during Insight session on Pitashree Brahma - Embodiment of Ultratech Cement Ltd, Birla White, Jodhpur. In the INSET, Mr Rakesh Mittal, Lucknow seen speaking. Mastering the Nature. Also seen on the dias is BK Jyoti, Panipat. 6 JAN-JUNE 2016 News in Views- Conference on “Celebrating Nature” at Gyan Sarovar, Mount Abu

(Left) BK Madhuri and BK Tarika from Bhilai, BK Jyoti and other sister from Panipat conducting Reflection session on Nourishing my Nature. (Right) Audience seen participating in the activities during the session.

Mr E V Swaminathan, HR Consultant, Mumbai speaking during Pre-Inaugural session on Mind on Matter. In a Talk Show on Clean Nature - Clean Nation, seen from (L to R) BK Vedavyas, BK Suresh Gupta, BK Other seen from (R to L) Mr Rakesh Mittal, Lucnkow; BK Anjali, Hyderabad and BK Narendra Patel, Baroda. (Dr) Niranjana Shahand Mr Praveen Srivastava, GM, Ultratech Cement, Birla White, Jodhpur.

Seen on dias during Valedictory session on Action Plan for Celebrating Nature are (L to R) Mr R K Jain, Scientific Officer-G, Assoc.Director, LASTC,DRDO, N Delhi; Dr Shrimant, Diabatologist & Holistic Health Physician, GHRC, Mount Abu; BK Mohan Singhal, Mount Abu; BK Godavari didi, Mumbai; BK Karuna, Chief of Multimedia, Shantivan; Mr P V Khubalkar, GM (Rtd.), ONGC, Vadodara; BK Vinod Jain, Administrative Officer, Trauma Centre, Abu Road and BK Dinesh, Gyan Sarovar. In the left, BK Ravikala seen speaking.

During Sight-seeing the participants are seen celebrating in the lap of Nature at Peace Park of Brahma Kumaris. JAN-JUNE 2016 7 World Environment Day Celebration in different parts of India

New Delhi (RK Puram): BK Family members are seen planting trees on Sister BK Jyoti, President, SVEAR Foundation is speaking on World Environment Day, June 5th, 2016. The audience is listening with rapt World Environment Day, June 5th, 2016. attention. Gurugram: Brahma Kumaris, Gurugram and SVEAR Foundation, R.K. Puram, New Delhi also celebrated the day highlighting the theme of Harmony with Nature. In the evening celebration, candle lighting ceremony, the participating guests were Mr. Manish Yadav, President of Haryan BJP Youth, Mrs. Harindar Singh Kaur, President, All India Women Conferences, Mr. Rajat Gupta, President, MGF Vila, Gurugram, Mr. Mohan Prasa, Director, SunFarama, Gurugram, and Mr. Mukesh Malik, Member, DLF Phase-I Welfare Association. All the guests spoke on the urgent need of protection of environment with creation of keen awareness of human beings for keeping the earth - the only human habitat - Mrs Harindar Singh Kaur, President, All India Women Conferences, is seen planting trees along with clean and green for a peaceful living. others at RK Puram Centre, New Delhi. Sonipat: Brahma Kumaris, Sonipat, Retreat Centre, also celebrated the day with all enthusiasm dilating upon the need of tree plantation to save the mother Earth from deterioration as a result of environmental pollution. Mrs Kavita Jain, State Minister of Local Self Government and Women Empowerment, and Rajiv Jain, Vice President, BJP, Haryana were the Chief Guest and Guest of Honour, respectively. Both the guests laid the foundation for a Pacca Road from GT Road to the campus of Sonipat Retreat Centre along with presence of many B.K. Brothers and Sisters who had gathered there for a Double Light Bhatti Programme. Mrs Kavita Jain, State Minister of Local Self Government & Women Empowement and Mr Rajiv Jain, Vice President, State BJP laying foundation of a Pakka Road from GT Road to Sonipat Retreat Centre. BK Amirchand and BK Anita are seen. FORTHCOMING EVENT A National Conference on “Climate Change Today-Universal FORTHCOMING EVENT Wellness Tomorrow” is scheduled to be held on September SEW Conference at Shantivan, Abu Road 24-25, 2016 in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. It will include a A Conference of Scientists & Engineers has also been number of enlightening sessions on relevant themes that are scheduled to be held on November 4-8, 2016 at Shantivan very much urgent need of the hour. Call for paper and poster Campus of the Braham Kumaris. This event will witness a presentation has been given to people who are concerned large gathering of people of all professions including with the major themes. For details the participants are scientists, engineers, technologists, from different requested to contact with e-mails: [email protected] for organizations, institutions, R & D centres, and industries as paper presentation and [email protected] for poster well.Kindly register online accommodation website presentation.Those wishing to participate must register online http://accom.bkinfo.in (only for Brahma Kumaris Centres). at www.bksew.org. Brochures of the conference will be available soon. 8 JAN-JUNE 2016 accessories; it fosters and cares man in its broad lap without Celebration of World Environment Day at Vadodara any hesitation whenever he comes to her being disgusted, Brahma Kumaris, Vadodara, Gujarat celebrated the day in depressed and tired in the modern world of trials and collaboration with Gujarat State Fertilizers Corporation tribulations, dins and bustles, crime and corruptions. They (GSFC) and other NGOs highlighting on the theme of Go Wild appealed emotionally to all to awake from the deep slumber for Life. The participating guests and speakers elaborated on of ignorance and arise with new zeal to contribute willingly creating of spiritual consciousness for establishing an towards upkeep of Nature and environment for their own umbilical-cord-relationship of man with Nature. Nature well-being. It is an opportunity which everyone should take, provides man with food, clothing and shelter and other now or never.

Officers and Staff members of Gujarat State Fertilizer Corporation are listening to BK Mohan Singhal, National Co-ordinator, SEW, Mount Abu, with rapt attention at Vadodara in World Environment Day Programme on 5th June, 2016.

BK Mohan Singhal, National Co-ordinator, SEW, Mount Abu,is speaking on World Environment Day (June 5th, 2016) at a gathering of NGO’s in a function at Vadodara which was organised by the Forest Department of Government of Gujarat. At right, the audience is seen listening attentively.

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