Divyang Service on World White Cane Day by Brahma Kumaris, Hyderabad

On the occasion of International White Cane Day, an awareness program was held at Hyderabad by the Government of Telengana in association with the Brahma Kumaris. Nearly 1500 persons participated in the program.

A rally was taken out, where all the participants blind folded with black cotton cloth and carrying white sticks, walked for 1.5 KM on the arterial Road. The rally ended at the National Academy of Construction in Madhapur, Hyderabad. The Chief Guest, Smt. Shailaja, IAS, Commissioner, inaugurated the Divyang (Disabled) Stall with other dignitaries. BK Suryamani, National Co-ordinator for Divyang Seva, Mount Abu, Head Quarters of Brahma Kumaris, explained the services rendered by the organization for social upliftment and Spiritual empowerment of differently abled persons, specifically Hearing and Visually impaired persons. All the dignitaries along with 1500 participants visited the Divyang Stall where among other highlights of seva, devices developed for communication were displayed. They were made aware of our dedicated service extended to differently abled persons. The dignitaries expressed their views to the media before the august gathering. All others conveyed their good wishes and gave thanks for the efforts made by the Brahma Kumaris for differently abled persons.

Brother Alexey Talai, differently able inspirational speaker from Russia, was the Guest of Honor who motivated the gathering by saying, We may have differently abled body but we are the same Soul and son of the same Supreme Soul. Some part of the body may not function but apart from that we can do whatever we want. Disability will never be a barrier in the path of progress.

At the end everybody celebrated the Bathukamma festival which signifies the tradition and ethics of Telangana and to unite together to make the society better. The differently abled persons also participated in the dance performed by participants from 21 countries and enjoyed the festival. It gives them much needed moral support and they feel they can do anything.

A clear message goes to the World that the Brahma Kumaris are with the differently abled person and with their dedicated service enable them to meet the challenges of life as well as to be self-sufficient to lead a life with self-dignity.