“Carnival of Living Flowers”: Brahma Kumaris in Hyderabad Celebrate Global Cultural Festival

Celebrating Bathukamma and the Global Cultural Festival, the Brahma Kumaris conducted an event entitled ‘Carnival of Living Flowers‘ at Global Peace Auditorium, Shanti Sarovar, Hyderabad.

The program started with a song, a video, and an honoring of the National Anthem. This was followed by an Indonesian Dance, Shiva Nataraja, inspiring the theme of ‘Oneness’ and respect towards nature.

Russian BK students presented a dance composition of ‘Winter Flowers’ that overwhelmed the audience to the extent that everyone stood up in silence remembering and welcoming the Supreme Soul in their hearts.

The Chief Guests were Mr. S.K. Joshi, IAS, Chief Secretary of the Government of Telangana, Department of Language and Culture; Mr. Venkatesham, IAS, Secretary of the Government of Telangana, Department of Language and Culture; Ms. Kavitha, Vice Chairman, JNAFAU (Fine Arts University); Mr. Prasad, Honourable Secretary, Gandhi Darshan (NGO); Commandant Sudhir, CISF; Dr. Gouda, a well-known Dentist; Retired Justice Eshwaraiah; Mr. Gogikar Nehru, Film Producer; Mr. Rastogi, IAS Officer; BK Jenna and Brahma Kumaris Teachers from Thailand.

Alexy Talai, a renowned Inspirational Speaker, motivated the audience with his powerful words. He said, “If I am powerful, I can do everything.”

S.K. Joshi, IAS, Chief Secretary of the Government of Telangana, appreciated the gathering and the Brahma Kumaris group. He said, “India is well known for ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ (The world is a family) and I am seeing the protrait of this theme here.’

Venkatesham, IAS, Secretary of the Government of Telangana, Department of Language and Culture, suggested that the Bathukamma Festival should become a Global Festival.

All the Guests together did the lamp lighting.

Another dance ‘Jhoom Jhoom’ took everyone to the journey towards the Supreme. A Nigerian Brahma Kumaris student sang a Hindi song and said ‘Mera Baba,’ which took everyone deep into the love of the ‘Ocean of Love’.

The Indonesian group presented another dance ‘Chalo Musafir’ which inspired everybody to always walk on the path of Light and Right.

Finally, Brahma Kumaris students from Russia and other countries presented a ‘Bathukammma’ dance giving the deep effect of the Celebration from the heart.

The audience was comprised of more than 2,000 participants. They were absorbed in joy and took the message of divinity and oneness and felt thankful to the International Group.