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Kolkata,
22 Dec 2003.
A mammoth gathering of over one
lakh people from all over India and abroad
assembled at Brigade Parade Ground here
last evening for observing “An Evening
to Receive God’s Blessings”.
This mega spiritual congregation convened
by Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya
Vishwa Vidyalaya provided a taste of inner
peace, powers and spiritual blessings
to thousands of people through a series
of divine discourses, mass meditation,
cultural presentation of Eastern India’s
folk songs & dances and laser show
on the central theme “Call of Time”.
His Excellency Viren J. Shah, Governor
of West Bengal addressing the huge gathering
of peace lovers, as chief guest said that
self transformation which is the basis
of world transformation could bring peace
in the self and society.
He said that when the world was reeling
under the crises of terrorism, casteism,
religious discrimination, economic deprivation,
social exploitation, environmental pollution
etc., development of mental, moral and
spiritual powers through the practice
of spiritual wisdom, values, dedication
and selfless services were imperative
to tide over these problem and to usher
in peace and progress in society.
Opening the institution’s book Gyan
Sarita in Bengali language, the Governor
said that spiritual knowledge, human values,
rajyoga meditation, character building
and healthy life styles as being taught
and practiced by the institution would
work towards making India a great, prosperous
and ideal country.
Mr. Tapan Sikdar, Union Minister of State
for Small Scale Industries felicitating
Chief Rajyogini Dadiji of the institution
said that acculturation and humanisation
of civilisation from individual level
to family, state, country and global levels
were being under taken by the Brahma Kumaris
organisation to bring world peace and
brotherhood through its teachings on value
education, spiritual concentration and
meditation.
Blessing the occasion Rajyogini Dadi Prakashmani,
the Chief of Brahma Kumaris said that
the practice of Rajyoga Meditation, spiritual
knowledge, sattwic diet and positive life
style could bring about real peace in
the self by eliminating inner vices which
were route cause of peacelessness and
suffering.
Showering her Godly blessings on the audience,
Rajyogini Dadi Janki, the overseas Chief
of Brahma Kumaris said that to receive
God’s blessings the seeker needed
to have proper inclination and determination
to overcome worldly desires and attachments
which brought sorrow and suffering to
the self.
The Bishop of Kolkata Rt. Rev. P.S.P.
Raju welcoming and greeting the Chief
Rajyogini Dadijis of Brahma Kumaris said
that through meditation, sharing and by
relating to each other one could get God’s
blessings.
Prominent among others who spoke on the
occasion were Rajyogini Dadi Hirdaya Mohini,
Rajyogini Dadi Nirmal Shanta, Jt. Chiefs
of Brahma Kumaris; Rajyogi B.K. Nirwair,
Secretary General of Brahma Kumaris, Mt.
Abu; B.K. Brijmohan, Editor of Purity
Magazine, News Delhi; Mr. Shrihir Bhattacharya,
Chairman, South Dumdum Municiapality;
Ms. Leticia Shahni, Senator of Philippines;
Mr. Robin Ramsay, Noted Stage Actor of
Australia; B.K. Ramesh Shah, Managing
Trustee of World Renewal Spiritual Trust,
Mumbai etc.
At the end, colourful laser show on the
theme “Call of Time” enthralled
the audience while devotional songs and
music by noted singer Sushant and his
musical group and also by Mrs. Sabita
Mohapatra entertained the congregation
earlier.
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