Africa

Nairobi ( Africa ): The Serve Africa Retreat Centre hosted a Group of Diplomatic Corps from Belgium, the Czech Republic, India, Indonesia, Mauritius, Tunisia, Ukraine, France, Australia, Thailand, Philippines, Sweden, Somalia, Iraq, Turkey, Serbia, Belarus and Russia. Kavita Chhabra, wife of the Indian High Commissioner HE Mr. Rahul Chhabra, organized a program for thirty ambassadors,… Read More »

Building community resilience in the face of environmental injustice – Sister Usha Jevan – Brahma Kumaris Johannesburg ( South Africa ): BK Sister Usha offered an impactful input at the closing of the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute’s policy conference — entitled “A New Vision for Sacred Life and Living Earth” — held from… Read More »

Mauritius: Dr. Pratap Midha, Director of the Global Hospital and Research Centre in Mount Abu, visited Mauritius to serve the medical and paramedical communities through various programs at the Brahma Kumaris Centres and in public venues. The BK family was equally blessed by his sharings at the various Brahma Kumaris centers across the small island.… Read More »

Morocco ( North Africa ): “Pause for Peace” programs were held in different areas of Morocco, North Africa, by Senior Rajayoga Teacher BK Prathibha from Nairobi, Kenya. Some 43 devotees at the Dada Jashan Center in Casablanca, a group of 24 Sindhi ladies, members of the Daman Jot Yoga and Meditation Center in Casablanca, members… Read More »

South Africa : The South African BK family had the fortune of hosting Senior Rajayogi BK Sheilu from Mount Abu. A public program was held in the City of Mbombla, the capital of Mpumalanga, in the City Hall, which was attended by about 30 souls. BK Sister Sheilu explained the significance of Rakhi. A beautiful… Read More »

Ghana ( West Africa ): European Director of the Brahma Kumaris BK Sister Jayanti visited the Indian High Commission in Accra, Ghana, and was warmly welcomed by H.E. Mr. Birender Singh Yadav, High Commissioner of India to Ghana. Contact was also made with the resident yoga teacher, for the purpose of doing a combined course… Read More »

Mauritius ( East Africa ): According to the recent official Facebook post by PM Pravind Jugnauth: ”I had the honor on this day of Raksha Bandhan to receive the visit of the faithful of the center of the Brahma Kumaris. They tied me on the wrist the traditional rakhi as a testimony of affection. I… Read More »

Nairobi, Kenya ( Africa ): The obstacle-free symbol of an elephant made with fresh flowers welcomed all to the International BK Gujarati Retreat which attracted 54 enthusiastic participants from the USA, the UK, Doha, Dubai, India (Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Vidyanagar Rajasthan, Mt Abu, etc.) to the Serve Africa Retreat Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. It was a… Read More »

Johannesburg ( South Africa ): The 5th International Day of Yoga was celebrated jointly by the Brahma Kumaris in Johannesburg in partnership with the Indian Consulate in Johannesburg. The first event was held in Bassonnia at the Inner Healing Centre where 30 participants gathered. The morning included a talk by Sr. Shirley from Lenasia on… Read More »

Lagos, Nigeria ( West Africa):  On World Anti-Tobacco Day, on behalf of the Brahma Kumaris, BK Gauthami, BK Meenal and BK Gagan organized an awareness campaign about tobacco and its ill effects and conducted wellness promises and meditation at the Ilupeju Junior Secondary School. Mrs. Subair, the Principal of Ilupeju Junior Secondary School in Lagos,… Read More »