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Farmers Conference: Brahma Kumaris Redefine Agriculture by Blending RajaYoga in Farming

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Guwahati: In a bid to empower the farmer community of the North East and to help them come out of their mental and emotional distress, the Rural Development Wing of the Rajyoga Education and Research Organisaiton (RERF), a sister organisation of the Brahma Kumaris, organised “Sampurna Gram Vikas Kishan Sammalen” (Farmers Conference for Complete Rural Development) at Sonaram H.S. Playground. The program aimed to introduce to the farmers the unique concept of “Shaswat Yogic Kheti” (Consistent Yogic Farming) which is a judicious blend of Organic Farming and Rajayoga Meditation. More than 3,000 farmers from various parts of the state participated in the august gathering attended by many dignitaries and officials from the State Government as well.

Participating as Chief Guest from Mehsana, Gujarat, Rajyogini Brahma Kumari Sarala, Chairperson, Agriculture and Rural Development Wing, RERF, urged the farmers to adopt “Shaswat Yogic Kheti” for the health and well-being of the entire nation. She reiterated that, just as Mahatma Gandhi had made a determined thought to free the country from British Rule, let the farmers use this power of thought and decide that they would not make their fellow countrymen consume poison in the name of enhanced productivity. She said that farm produce from Shaswat Yogic Kheti gives more nutrition, health and satisfaction than chemical-based fertilizers besides being more effective than chemical pesticides.

Speaking as Special Guest, Sri Ranjit Das, President, Assam State Committee, BJP, expressed happiness that, being a spiritual organisation, the Brahma Kumaris are beautifully accomplishing the task of farmer’s empowerment which was hitherto considered as only the government’s duty. He said that the State Government is working tooth and nails to fulfill Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream of making the North-East a hub of organic farming and would provide all necessary support to the Brahma Kumaris in their endeavour to empower farmers.

Dr. John Ekka, Principal Secretary, Panchayat and Rural Development Department, Government of Assam, addressing the gathering as a representative of the Minister of Panchayat and Rural Development, Government of Assam, said that today the same west which has introduced chemical farming has turned towards organic farming. He also said that the State Government has taken up various schemes to ensure that our food, water and environment does not get polluted by use of chemicals and urged the farmers to make use of all these schemes.

BK Sumanth, Head Quarter Co-ordinator of the Agriculture and Rural Wing, RERF, Mount Abu, explained to the farmers the ways and methods to implement the Shaswat Yogic Kheti technique which not only improves the quality of the produce but also its quantity.

Sri Dhiren Kalita, Principal Scientist, Assam Agricultural University stated that it is a matter of great concern that farmers are not able to make enough earning so that they can save for the education of their children and treatment of their family members. He advised the farmers to take up multi-crop cultivation to enhance their earnings and also approach the regional Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Agriculture Science Center) regularly for help in this regard.

Addressing the Farmers Conference, Sri Mukut Deka, Vice Chairman, GMDA, agreed that if Shaswat Yogic Kheti is implemented by farmers, the future of our coming generation will be secured.

The Farmers Conference was also addressed by Sri Pran Kumar Das, President, and Sri. Mukul Bora, Vice President, BJP Kishan Morcha. Smt. Manju Rani Barman, Principal, Sonaram H. S. School thanked the organizers to take up such an important issue and wished that the government include Shaswat Yogic Kheti in the School Curriculum.

Earlier, Rajyogini BK Sheela, Incharge, Guwahati Sub-Zone, Brahma Kumaris, welcomed the participants and Rajyogini BK Panchatapa conducted a mass meditation session. Rajyogini BK Jonali, Incharge, Nalbari and Baska Centers of Brahma Kumaris, beautifully co-ordinated the stage and Sri. Vijay Gupta, Chairman, Assam Financial Corporation, Guwahati, gave a vote of thanks. A beautiful dance was also performed by a group led by Ms. Namrata Tiwari, and BK Mridu presented a song written by Lt. Bhupen Hazarika.

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