South America

Georgetown, Guyana ( South America ): Guyana Peace Council held a panel discussion on Celebrating 75 years of India’s Independence held at the Red House in Kingston, Georgetown. BK Sister Kinnari on behalf of Brahma Kumaris Guyana opened the event with meditation reflecting on true independence and freedom.

Georgetown, Guyana ( South America ): High Commission of India in Georgetown and Swami Vivekananda Cultural Center invited Brahma Kumaris to pay homage and commemorate the 153rd Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and the 118th Birth Anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri. On this occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, BK Kinnari, BK Nandi and BK Saroj had… Read More »

Guyana ( South America ): President of Guyana- Dr Irfaan Ali, ushered in Raksha Bandhan celebrations after receiving rakhis from sisters from the Brahma Kumaris and from representatives of the Indian High Commission. Rajnie Narine and Ahalia Geer from the Brahma Kumaris; and Sunita Tyagi, Savitri Dutt, Sanyukta Singh and Pammi Kaushik from the Indian… Read More »

Peru ( South America ): Brahma Kumaris Perú were invited by the Lutheran church to guide a youth retreat for 25 young leaders. The youth participants are leaders at the church and future church pastors. The youth participants had the opportunity to attend meditation practices, group conversations, and auto reflection and auto evaluation on how… Read More »

Georgetown, Guyana ( South America ): Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips received a visit from two members of the Brahma Kumaris, in observance of the Hindu festival of colours, Holi.BK Kinnari Murthy and BK Sita Narine, who had a brief discussion with Prime Minister Phillips in his office, also presented him with sweetmeats. BK… Read More »

Peru ( South America ): Representatives of various religions of Perú including Brahma Kumaris had a get together with the new Peruvian President Pedro Castillo and Justice Minister Anibal Torres. BK Nonie, Co-coordinator of Brahma Kumaris in Peru took part in the gathering. The Peruvian Interface Council gets together every begining of the year with… Read More »

Peru ( South America ): An event was held at Patio de Los Naranjos in Lima’s Cathedral to honor frontline professionals during a sanitary emergency. Guillermo Estrujo, Vice-president of the interfaith council and public affairs manager of the Norteast South American area – representative of los Santos de los últimos días church; Nonie Reaño from… Read More »

Peru ( South America ): The interfaith council of Perú, religions for peace and the interfaith initiative for Tropical Forests held a day of interreligious prayer named “Glasgow Listens.” It was held in attendance of the ambassador of the UK in Perú, Kate Harrison, different religious authorities and enviromental specialists. When the great climatic summit… Read More »

Lima, Peru ( South America ): The interreligious meeting, titled “We Pray for Peru” held on the grounds of the Lima Peru Temple was attended by Francisco Sagasti, the president of the republic, as well as state ministers, ambassadors and some of the country’s most prominent religious leaders. Evangelical, Anglican, Lutheran, Latter-day Saint, Methodist, Orthodox, Presbyterian,… Read More »

Peru ( South America ): The leaders of the Interreligious Council of Peru – Religions for Peace join in prayer in honoring the youth of the Bicentennial in the Plaza de la Democracia on International Human Rights Day. BK Sister Nonie shared a message of peace and harmony and was part of the ceremony of… Read More »