‘The opening of BK Center in Vladivostok is a blessing for the city’ – Consul General of India

SPIRITUAL SUN RISE OVER THE FAR EAST OF RUSSIA

Visit of Sudha Didi to Vladivostok, Far Eastern Capital of Russia

Vladivostok ( Russia ): The Brahma Kumaris Centre is officially registered in the Russian Ministry of Justice in the beautiful city Vladivostok located around the Golden Horn on the Sea of Japan.

Services of Brahma Kumaris began in Russia 33 years ago in 1989. Sudha Didi, Senior Faculty Member and Raja Yoga Teacher of Brahma Kumaris, Trustee and Co-Incharge of services in Russia and neighboring countries, has for the first time visited Vladivostok, the far eastern Capital City of Russia. A variety of programmes were organised during her 10-day visit to serve the society in this city of 700,000 population.

The Consulate General of India, Vladivostok, also kindly extended cooperation to its capacity in accomplishing the aim.

Didi shared her more than 50 years’ experience of practicing Raja Yoga and Spiritual Knowledge at the public event “Subtle Secrets of Karma” https://youtu.be/DFres_KZPXQ and conducted the practical lessons on Raja Yoga meditation. These programs were held for three evenings in the hospitable halls of the Equator Art Congress Hotel, located on the picturesque embankment of the Amur Bay. More than 100 people took part with keen interest in the subject. As a token of friendship, Didi gifted them her book titled “Never-Ending Wealth” with a personal wish to each one. Every one expressed desire for the autograph.

Among the other guests of the program there were members of the staff of the Consulate General of India in Vladivostok with their families.

Consul General (CG) of India in Vladivostok, Mr. Sai Murali, greeted Didi with sincere words of welcome and added “the opening of the Brahma Kumaris Center in Vladivostok is a blessing for the city.”

Didi presented him a diploma of public recognition “Diamond of Benevolence” for his activities in the popularisation of Yoga and his personal dignity of character.

A friendly get-together was held for the representatives of the Indian diaspora of the city. It was held in a friendly atmosphere of communication, where the guests sang songs (including Didi and the Consul General), shared their stories, had refreshment, and were offered Indian and Russian sweets prepared with love.

During Didi’s visit, another memorable event took place. It was the opening ceremony of the renovated premises for Brahma Kumaris Raja Yoga Center in Vladivostok.

Sis. Alla Sadovnikova from Moscow has been appointed as the Centre Coordinator. BK students from Moscow, Irkutsk, Chita, and Vladivostok were present.

The opening Ceremony was traditionally celebrated by candle lightning, cake cutting, exchanging of gifts, and recalling the memories of how it all began. The event was broadcasted online and was attended by those who put their finger of cooperation in this noble task at various times.

The sacred Raksha Bandhan festival was also celebrated at the Centre with Russian and Indian friends in an atmosphere of brotherly love and trust and purity.

Mr. Alexander Markitanov, Author, Psychologist, Coach, a person who always responded to requests and cooperated a lot for the development of the BK Center in Vladivostok, was present at the Rakhi Celebration. He received from Didi “the Diamond of Benevolence.”

Another important meeting took place with famous scientist Professor Alexander Sokolovsky, Head, Faculty of the Oriental Studies of the Far Eastern Federal University. Discussions were fruitful. He invited Didi to visit the House of Children’s Creativity “Quantorium,” where children and young people learn the basics of science, artificial intelligence and creativity, study literature and foreign languages.

The professor has been leading classes of Chinese and Vietnamese languages during the last 15 years. The graduates from this educational institution followed the footsteps of their teacher and also became well-known orientalists. The Diamond of Benevolence was a worthy reward for his selfless efforts.

There was very little time left for walks and touring the city, but nevertheless Didi managed to breathe in the fresh sea air on the Russian Island and on the city’s embankments, admire the sunrise over the Golden Horn Bay, which inspired her to name the new BK Center “Sunrise.”