Governor of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Appreciate Brahma Kumaris

The All India Youth Campaign, a mobile exhibition on positive social transformation — organised under the auspices of the Youth Wing of Brahma Kumaris as a three-year campaign covering several states in the country — is now in Hyderabad, Telangana. As part of the campaign’s 13-day tour in the Twin cities (Hyderabad and Secunderabad), the mobile exhibition reached Raj Bhavan and met Mr. E.S.L. Narasimhan, the Governor of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

While speaking on the occasion, the Governor appreciated the noble cause of the pan-India youth campaign taken up by the Youth Wing of the Brahma Kumaris to bring positive social transformation among the youth of the country.

The Governor said the very invocation of “Om Shanti” brings inner peace, and without peace we are nothing but a ‘piece’. The Governor described how the mind controls all parts of the human body; similarly, the mind or Atma should be controlled by peace. The Governor said that, since ancient times, every hymn ends with “Shanti,” which is nothing but the invocation of inner peace. The Governor explained that when the mind gets stressed, actions become disoriented, and hence there is a need to control the mind through meditation. We call God by many names, the Governor shared, similarly we may practice any form of meditation but the aim is to achieve peace.

The Governor lauded the great voyage and journey of the Youth Wing of the Brahma Kumaris organisation with an aim to promote Youth as a change agent through positivity for Positive Social Transformation in the Society. Governor said we are all men and women and not human beings until we achieve inner peace. The Governor went around the mobile exhibition with BK Kuldeep, Director of Shanti Sarovar Retreat Center in Hyderabad, and BK Sheela, Rajayoga Teacher. He closely observed the exhibits showcasing awareness of the effects of bad habits that ruin one’s life, positive good habits that benefit one’s life, and what type of daily life cycle habits that maintain a good life, including the maintenance of hygiene, cleanliness, a motto of Swachch Bharat (Clean India), spiritual values, character building, and the benefits of yoga and meditation.

The Governor said Swachata is a holistic campaign and includes daily life cycle habits, cleanliness of mind, body and external surroundings. The Governor said the youth campaign undertaken by the Brahma Kumaris is an extremely useful journey and suggested to the organisers to take the mobile exhibition to the Raj Bhavan Government School and explain to the children about the exhibits; he would like them to see and think about the concept. He said today our youth is deviating from the right path and the campaign will be useful to youth and the elderly. The Governor said the bus journey started by the Brahma Kumaris will create a positive thought in the minds of youth and will start the process of change and children will get an idea of what a good life is all about. The Governor also suggested to the organisers to include in their campaign a history of our country’s heritage and what India is all about.

The Governor commended the mobile exhibition as a great and commendable initiative. He felt very happy about the campaign and wished that the campaign would instill a sense of pride among all the youth, inspiring them to feel proud of the country and the nation.

The 3-year-long Youth Bus Campaign, started in 2017 from Mount Abu, will be covering the entire country benefiting lakhs of Youth. The campaigners will be spreading their message among the youths for 13 days in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. They will be visiting schools, colleges, corporate offices, jails, hostels, youth associations, forums, clubs, NCC, NSS, gardens, scouts and guides, yuva kendras (youth organisations), youth gatherings, public places, etc.