International News

The Brahma Kumaris in Nepal had a meet-and-greet with the Honorable President of the Republic of Nepal, Vidya Devi Bhandari. BK Komal, BK Sarita, BK Gulav, and BK Jagdish, along with five sisters, were part of the team that met with the dignitary. They presented the Honorable President with Godly presents and blessings on this… Read More »

St. Petersburg ( Russia ):  Tolerance: Our Strength, Not Weakness! An experiential meditative session “The Garland of Lights” took place at Lighthouse, the Brahma Kumaris Center in St. Petersburg. The event was dedicated to the International Day of Tolerance declared by UNESCO and to the UN’s World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, and… Read More »

Makati ( Phillipines ): The Brahma Kumaris Makati were invited by John Clements Consultants, Inc., during its Sales and Production Conference at LKG Tower on the topic “Kindness is Loving Yourself Enough to Love Those Around You.” The conference was attended by around 60 employees from both management and staff. The program started with some… Read More »

Sri Lanka : BK Mathan from Chennai visited various BK Centers in Sri Lanka, sharing the spiritual message.  Programs were conducted in Negombo, Kandy, Vayuniya, Batticaloa, Matale, Nuwara Eliya Centre, Jaffna, and Kotahena, where hundred of Brahma Kumars and Kumaris took benefit from his spiritual sharings and insights.

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 »

Leicester ( UK ): A multi-faith Remembrance Day was organized in Leicester, UK, to commemorate those who lost their lives protecting freedom from terrorism around the world. Lieutenant Colonel David Young, representatives of all major religions, the Army Benevolent Fund, Sikh Welfare and Cultural Society, Leicestershire and Rutland Police, Baroness Verma, and local dignitaries took… Read More »

Moscow (Russia) :  A Friendly Get-together of Sindhi diaspora took place in Moscow, in which a group of about 50 guests gathered in Mayak Mira, New Retreat Centre in Moscow. They were welcomed with a tilak, a beautiful Russian dance, a Hindi song ‘Tu pyar ka sagar’ ( You are the ocean of love )… Read More »

New York ( USA ): New York State Senator Susan Serino joined Diwali celebrations by the Brahma Kumaris in Hudson Valley, a sub-branch of Peace Village located in New York state. Senator Serino gave greetings on the occasion and was the chief guest for the candle lighting ceremony. BK Sister Kala, Director of Peace Village,… Read More »

St. Kitts, Caribbean Island ( America ): A lecture was given by BK Anouschka about “how to give light to the world” and “stories of Diwali” on the Caribbean island of St. Kitts. After the lecture, there was a session about burning the vices in the sacrificial fire, followed by candle lighting. On a daily… Read More »

Bangkok, Thailand ( Asia ): BK Sister Sudha, Director of the Brahma Kumaris of Moscow, during her visit to Thailand conducted a session on “I Choose Benevolence” for the Thai Youth students from various universities, who were accompanied by their teachers. She gave a clear, precise, yet essential explanation regarding dimensions of spiritual benevolence. The… Read More »