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Time of God’s Descent for World Transformation

Change has many stages. Everything in this world begins fresh and new, then it slowly

grows old and decays, and finally it ends to begin anew. The change that humanity has been waiting for for millennia is finally happening.

Every time humanity faced a social, moral or religious crisis, great souls emerged on earth to lead them towards a better future. It is in times of moral decadence and social unrest that religious preceptors, prophets, messiahs and saints were born to deliver humanity from unrighteousness and suffering.

However, in spite of all their efforts, the world has continued to fall deeper into the quagmire of immorality, unrighteousness and falsehood. The magnitude of human suffering has been compounded to extreme levels.

Just as when a building becomes old and develops minor cracks it is repaired by skilled workers, but when it becomes very old and begins to fall apart, the builder pulls it down and builds it anew, the present world, in the Iron Age, has reached a stage of total decay. Now is not the time to talk about temporary fixes and change, but to bring about complete transformation.

In perhaps the most famous passage in the Bhagavad Gita, God as represented by Shri Krishna is quoted as saying that He descends on Earth when unrighteousness reaches extreme proportions. God says that he comes to redeem all souls, destroy evil and re-establish a righteous

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degradation gathers pace – which would not have happened had God come to salvage humanity at the end of the Copper Age.

Humans call out to God in times of sorrow and when things deteriorate beyond human tolerance. God, the redeemer, rejuvenator and remover of sorrow, then comes to restore peace and happiness in this world. God’s descent, thus, is meant to remove human suffering and rejuvenate the world.

Finally, seeing that His children are unable to get out of the grip of vices and suffering, God comes to this world to remind them of their true, spiritual identity and their innate virtues. He also tells them about their relationship with Him and how they can regain their original, pure state by remembering Him. By this remembrance, souls fill themselves with power and virtues, gradually overcoming the influence of vices. Souls that make the effort to get cleansed in this way and attain a divine status become worthy of taking birth in the Golden Age that dawns after the Iron Age. All other souls are also liberated from sorrow in this process of change when God brings about the destruction of all evil and paves the way for the dawn of the Golden Age.

In the entire cycle of time, it is only at the end of the Iron Age that this massive and positive process of world transformation takes place. It can only be carried out by God. During the rest of the cycle souls undergo a process of degradation

Prajapita Brahma Anniversary celebrations worldwide on 18 January 2018

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order. But when in the history of this world does God perform this task? The passage in the Gita contains the words sambhavami yuge yuge, which has led people to believe that God’s descent takes place in each of the four yugas or Ages in the cycle of time. Is that the case?

After some reflection it becomes clear that this is not possible. The cycle of time begins with the Golden Age, when both human souls and the elements of nature are in their purest state. In the Golden and Silver Ages all souls are happy and no one calls for God’s help. If God were to come at the end of both these Ages, then peace, prosperity and joy should continue and there should be no suffering. But pain and sorrow begin in the Copper Age, when humans lose the awareness that they are souls and begin to identify themselves with their bodies, which gives rise to vices such as lust, anger, greed and ego. As humans come increasingly under the influence of vices, their suffering increases. As the Copper Age gives way to the Iron Age, this process of

– very slow in the beginning and faster as time goes by. It is only at the confluence of the Iron and Golden Ages, when God intervenes, that this process ends and there is a new beginning.

One of the most quoted and famous verses of the Bhagavad Gita is this verse from Chapter 4

“Yada yada hi dharmansya glanirbhavti Bharatam abhuytthanam adharamasya tadatmaanaam

srajamyham paritranayaye sadhunaam vinashaaya duskritam dharma sansthapanarthya...”

According to this verse, God says that whenever there is decline of dharma or righteousness, He manifests Himself to destroy evil and re-establish the principles of dharma in every cycle of yugas or ages. In essence, God says that He manifests at the end of every cycle for the task of world transformation. He comes to transform the entire world from its degraded state to a pure, virtuous state.

How does incorporeal God appear on Earth? The scriptures mention various incarnations of God at different times to perform specific tasks.

The Garud Puran mentions ten incarnations of Vishnu while the Bhagvad Puran speaks of 22, at the same time adding that the incarnations of Vishnu are innumerable.

God could not have incarnated so many times on earth. He appears only when a kalpa or cycle of time is about to end and when the forces of evil are at their peak, to rejuvenate the world and re-establish a righteous order once again.

God performs this task by using a human body as the medium through which He gives spiritual knowledge to humans. This knowledge transforms humans and ultimately the whole world, leading to the end of the Iron Age and the dawn of the Golden Age.

But God does not take birth in a body like humans, as He is above the cycle of birth and rebirth. He enters the body of Brahma and speaks through it. This fact is referred to in the Sam Veda, where a hymn says: “Please enter the interior of the forehead of Brahma”.

By using the medium of Brahma in this way, God also remains free from the cycle of karma. If He were to take birth like humans and act through His own body, He would also have to account for His karma like humans. But being the One who does not do anything or get the fruit thereof, He plays His role through Brahma as a detached actor playing his role in a costume. V

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NEWS IN PHOTOS

Cutting cakes during 17th annual day

celebrations of Om Shanti Retreat Centre,

Gurugram are (L-R) BK Shukla Didi,

Mr. Narhari Singh Banger, Addl. Commissioner,

Gurugram, Dr. Swami Shashavatananda Giri,

Kurukshetra, BK Brijmohan Bhai, Dadi Ratan

Mohini, Jt. Chief of Brahma Kumaris, Mt. Abu,

Dadi Kamalmani, BK Sapna,

BK Chakradhari Didi and BK Asha Didi.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu: On stage during a women’s conference held at Happy Village

Retreat Centre are (L-R) BK Beena, Dr. G. Valli, Vice Chancellor, Mother Teresa Women’s University, BK Chakradhari Didi,

Chairperson and BK Sharda behn, National Co-ordinator, Women’s Wing, Mrs. P.L.

Thenmozhi, IPS, DIG of Police and BK Kalavathy.

Vile Parle, Mumbai: After a spiritual talk on ‘Purpose of My Life’ by Sister BK Shivani, BK Yogini behn presenting a picture of God Shiva to cine star Sushmita Sen.

Shanti Sarovar, Hyderabad: BK Yogesh from Turkey (2nd R) participated in the 6th anniversary of SiT Retreat. He is seen with BK David (to his L) and (to his R) Mr. Raghu, DC Head, Infosys, Mr. Ramprasad, Director, STPZ, Mr.

Srikant, Director, NASSCOM and BK Kuldeep Didi.

A seminar on ‘Challenges faced by Media’ was held at Gyan Shikhar of Brahma Kumaris. The participants included BK Karuna Bhai, Chief of Media Wing, Mt. Abu, Mr. N.K. Singh, Sr. Journalist and Media Analyst, Mr. Baldev Bhai Sharma, President, National Book Trust, and Dr. Mansingh Parmar,

Vice Chancellor, Kushabhau Thakre Patrakarita Avam Jansanchar Vishwavidyalaya.

Amravati, Andhra Pradesh: Mr. N. Chandrababu Naidu, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, being invited to visit Mt. Abu by BK Mruthyunjaya, Executive Secretary. Also in pic. are

BK Sathyanarayan, Secunderabad, Mr. Anjaneyalu, MLA and BK Padmaja.

Ahmednagar, Sonai: Global Record Certification for Diwali video viewed by 1 crore 40 lakh users being presented by Hon’ble Devendra Fadnavis, Chief

Minister of Maharashtra to Dr. BK Deepak and BK Usha.

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The Bhagavad Gita has been written in the form of a

dialogue between God and the Pandava warrior Arjuna, and is part of the Bhishma Parva of the Mahabharata. On the battlefield of Kurukshetra, God revealed to Arjuna profound spiritual truths and expounded the secrets of yoga, Vedanta, bhakti and karma.

A notable feature of the Gita is that in it God speaks in first person, with the words ‘Bhagavaan Uvaacha’ (God said) preceding all that was spoken by Him.

But since God is personified in the form of Shri Krishna in the Gita, there is debate about who is the source of the wisdom contained in the sacred book,

Confusion about God of Gitahim.

In another passage, God says, ‘Whenever there is a decline of righteousness, O Arjuna, and rise of unrighteousness, then I manifest Myself’.

Again, Shri Krishna could not have said this, as deities live in the Golden Age, when there is no trace of unrighteousness in the world. Deities don’t exist in the evil world that God comes to salvage. They gradually lose their divinity and become ordinary humans, who also suffer spiritual depletion and become influenced by vices, because of which the world reaches a state that necessitates God’s intervention.

God is almost universally accepted as being incorporeal, and is described in several religious traditions as a divine light without a human form. That raises the question as to how could God then have spoken, as shown in the Gita.

The Gita itself provides the answer, with God saying that He incarnates Himself in an ordinary human body.

In the Gita, Shri Krishna represents this human medium, through whom incorporeal God gives spiritual knowledge.

This medium is remembered in the scriptures as Brahma, the first man. Brahma is referred to in other religious traditions as Adam. He is the one who first receives spiritual knowledge from God and becomes instrumental (God’s human medium)in the establishment of a new, righteous world order.

The confusion about the God of the Gita has not only denied the book its rightful status as a universal scripture but also prevented a large part of the human family from benefiting from the wisdom contained in it. Removing this confusion will help take the Gita to a wider audience, and also establish the fact that there is just one

God being ever incorporeal, the

question arises as to how could God have spoken, as

shown in the Gita.

Gita, God is represented in the form of Shri Krishna, a Hindu deity. This has limited the Gita’s appeal and a lot of people regard it merely as a Hindu holy book, and not a universal scripture that has something for everyone.

On careful study of the Gita one realises that the Mahabharata,

Shantivan, Abu: Rajyogini Dadi Janki, Hon’ble Radha Mohan Singh, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, and others inaugurating a national conference on ‘Farmer’s

Empowerment and Rural Development’.

incorporeal God, and all human souls are linked to that Supreme Soul. Recognition of this spiritual connection will bring the human family closer together and help heal its divisions.V

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Non-violence — Key Teaching of

the Gita

The Bhagavad Gita, in essence, teaches that

the human soul must conquer vices in order to attain perfection. It depicts the battle against one’s inner enemies through the metaphor of a war between the Pandavas and Kauravas. Because of this, many people believe that God, shown in the Gita in the person of Shri Krishna, exhorted Arjuna to slay the Kauravas, and therefore it is right to employ violence for a just cause.

This misinterpretation of the Gita’s message is not just a matter of academic interest: it has had grave social repercussions by providing religious, or even divine sanction, to the use of violence. It has led people to believe that any means can be used to achieve what they think is right. The consequences of this are visible in our politics and society.

The Gita is perhaps the most exalted of the Hindu holy texts, and its teachings influence the minds of millions of devout people in this country. This makes it imperative to clarify and establish the fact that the Gita does not approve of violence.

Violence goes against the very nature of the human soul, whose original qualities are purity, peace and love. Violence robs the soul of peace and also takes away its happiness, contentment and strength.

A key teaching of the Gita is that non-violence is the highest duty of a human being. Only through non-violent means can we make this world a better place to live in.Q

Feature Articles to mark Grand Convention on

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which is often called the ‘mother of all scriptures’.

The teachings of the Bhagavad Gita are universal and relevant to all people, as they provide answers to questions that vex human minds everywhere, and show the way to conduct one’s life, achieve spiritual progress, and attain self-realisation.

However, the God of Gita, who is the source of all this wisdom, does not have universal acceptance. That is because in the

of which the Gita is a part, is an allegorical tale meant to convey many teachings. Shri Krishna is merely a representation of incorporeal God, and not God Himself, while Arjuna symbolises the spiritual seeker weighed down by ignorance and doubt.

Passages in the Gita make it clear that Shri Krishna, a deity, or in other words a human with divine qualities, cannot be the God of Gita. In the book, God describes Himself as being ‘unborn and of imperishable nature’. Shri Krishna, a deity or, in other words, a human with divine qualities, could not have attributed to himself the qualities of the Supreme Being and exhorted Arjuna to remember


How bright and light angels are! They look so much like humans yet they

exude a divine luminescence and celestial charm that marks them as of Godly origin. They are neither too close nor too distant from the human world; rather they act like an invisible bridge between God and humans, passing on His wisdom, love and power through their subtle acts.

Many would be amazed to know that angels are real, and it would be a greater amazement for them to know that there is an angel up there in the subtle world who once existed on earth in human form. He was known as Brahma Baba, the founding father of the Brahma Kumaris. A diamond merchant who was known for his integrity and generosity, Brahma became a spiritual light house when he was awakened by godly visions (in 1936) and his innate divinity was processed and perfected by godly wisdom.

Brahma, according to Hindu mythology, is the creator and progenitor of the human world – Prajapita. The trinity form of God is shown as Brahma, Vishnu and Shankar. Brahma is shown as an old deity with a long, white beard. It is also said that his first progeny were mouth-born and they were called Brahmins – enlightened and pure beings.

In the spiritual context God Shiva incarnates in the body of an ordinary man whom he names Brahma and introduces Himself as the father of all human souls. Thus Brahma is the first human who is adopted by God – the Prajapita – through whom God adopts others as His spiritual children and guides them towards perfect divinity.

Through Brahma God imparts the wisdom of Rajyoga – the rediscovery of the self as a pure soul and its communion with God. It awakens the original divine sanskars of human souls thus

Twin Roles of Brahma the Creator

an angel.He is also known as Adi Dev (the first

deity), Aadam, Adam etc. An Urdu saying goes: Aadam, khuda alag hai, aadam khuda nahin, lekin khuda ke noor se aadam juda nahin… meaning that God and Adam are distinct, Adam is not God, but Adam is not separated from the light of God.

As an angel in the subtle world, along with God, he is guiding and empowering through his pure thoughts his spiritual progeny to spread the vibrations of peace, purity and love to every corner of the world. As an angel he can manifest both human and godly feelings. Having gone through human experience he can empathize with our struggles and needs, and having become divine, he can channelize the right wisdom and power from God to us. The best way to express our love and gratitude to his infinite service is to follow his footsteps to divinity and make this world a heaven for all. Q

metamorphosing them into angelic and divine beings.

The huge task of world transformation is carried out by God through Brahma and his spiritual progeny. By performing noble and pure actions based on God’s wisdom, they create Satyuga – a new world of purity, peace and happiness. The rest of the human souls are liberated from the bondage of sin and suffering when the current vicious world is destroyed through wars and natural calamities. They return to Brahmlok – the supreme abode where all souls live in peace with God.

Prajapita Brahma lived in this world till 1969 and blazed a trail of spiritual glory by exemplifying complete purity and divinity in thoughts, words and actions. He surrendered everything to God, even his body and mind; he made intense effort to conquer all weaknesses and imbibe divine virtues; he perfected his spiritual qualities by tirelessly serving others and thus etched the most exalted destiny for himself and the world. On January 18, 1969, the purified and perfected soul left its body.

The liberation of Brahma from the bondage of mortal existence marked the final milestone in this pioneer’s journey towards perfection. Prajapita Brahma walked the path towards liberation and perfection leaving his footprints to guide the rest of humanity to reach this goal. January 18 marks the ascension of Prajapita (the corporeal spiritual father) Brahma to Avyakt (Angelic) Brahma.

Brahma’s role is unique. As human he is Prajapita and in his pure, subtle form he is an angel and a deity. Devotees worship Brahma both as Prajapita (father of humanity) and Devata (deity). He started the process of creating a new world on earth, but to fulfil the task he had to transcend the limitations of the physical world and his physical body and become

The Power to AccommodateThe human mind has no limits... the heart has no borders. We have room for an infinite variety of different thoughts and, love as many people as we will, the heart is a well that doesn’t run dry.It is spiritual power that allows us to accept differences — in people, in ideas, in cultures... in life.Accepting differences, our minds become open, our hearts generous. Living with each other becomes a thing of ease and happiness.No door is shut by the Lord of Love, Following the teacher.The sage accommodates all differences, Never allowing them To make a difference.

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(Purity Bureau)


How does Incorporeal God take Divine birth?

In the Bhagavad Gita, God says that He comes to this world

when righteousness wanes and unrighteousness increases, in order to protect the pious and to destroy evil.

How does incorporeal God appear on Earth? The scriptures mention various incarnations of God at different times to perform specific tasks. The Garud Puran mentions ten incarnations of Vishnu, while the Bhagvad Puran speaks of 22, at the same time adding that the incarnations of Vishnu are innumerable.

with nature. Human life at that time is characterized by complete purity, peace and happiness. There is no trace of sorrow, fear, want or any negative feeling.

By the Silver Age, the souls have lost some of their shine, but they are still free of vices, and know no grief. Obviously, there would be no need for God to manifest Himself in the Golden and Silver ages, when there is no unrighteousness.

When the Copper Age starts, the souls lose awareness of their true self and begin to identify themselves with their bodies. The influence of the body gives rise to vices and the souls begin to experience unease, anger, fear etc. Unrighteous actions begin, bringing sorrow.

By the end of the Iron Age,

human souls are in a pitiable state, ignorant of their true identity, bereft of virtues and powers, gripped by vices and racked by sorrow. It is at this time that the Supreme Soul manifests Himself to end the suffering of His children and to rejuvenate the world.

This is the only occasion in the cycle of time when God’s intervention is desired by almost everyone, and warranted. It is the time when he liberates souls from suffering and ushers in the Golden Age once again.

Since God does not have physical organs, He needs a human medium through whom He can act. Who is that medium? It cannot be Shri Krishna, because a deity like Shri Krishna cannot exist in a vicious world.

The Bhagavad Gita makes clear the difference between incorporeal God and Shri Krishna, who took birth in a human body.

Shri Krishna had physical parents and relatives. But God, who is the eternal Father of all souls, has no physical parents. Moreover, Shri Krishna received sustenance and education like other children, but God, who sustains everyone and is the Supreme Teacher and Supreme Guru, cannot be anyone’s student. Also, if He were to receive sustenance from humans, He would end up with karmic bondages. This makes clear that the Supreme Soul and Shri Krishna are separate entities. Shri Krishna is neither God nor an incarnation of Him.

God adopts an ordinary h u m a n m e d i u m w h o i s remembered in the scriptures as Brahma, the creator, and the first man. Brahma is referred to

I regularly get asked: What do you do all

day long? What’s your schedule? I just care,

share and inspire.

Since God does not

have physical organs,

He needs a human

medium through

whom He can act.

Who is the medium?

Prajapita Brahma.

Bengaluru, Karnataka: Lighting lamps at a National Convention on ‘Bhagavad Gita - The ancient solution for modern crisis’ are Hon’ble Ananth Kumar, Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Fertilizers, BK Brijmohan, BK Usha Didi, Sri Narayana

Sharanaru, President, Sri Amba Darshan Peeth, Gokak, BK Mruthyunjaya and Mr.S.M.Raju, IAS.

in other religious traditions as Adam. He is the one who first receives spiritual knowledge from God and becomes instrumental in the establishment of a new, righteous world order.

Had God come in every age, as many believe He does, His arrival should have resulted in the destruction of all evil and the establishment of righteousness in every age. But that does not happen; instead, things only get worse with the passage of time. The transformation mentioned in the Gita takes place only when the Iron Age ends and a new cycle of time begins with the dawn of the Golden Age.

There is reference in the scriptures to the Supreme Soul incarnating Himself in the body of Brahma. A hymn in the Sam Veda says: “Please enter the interior of the forehead of Brahma”.

By using the medium of Brahma in this way, God remains free from the cycle of karma. If He were to take birth like humans and act through His own body, He would also have to account for His karma like humans. But being the One who does not do anything or get the fruit thereof, He plays His role through Brahma as a detached actor playing his role in a costume.Q

Dadi Janki

Feature Article to mark Grand Convention on

Bhagavad Gita God would not have appeared

so many times on earth. He appears only when a kalpa or cycle of time is about to end and when the forces of evil are at their peak, to rejuvenate the world and re-establish a righteous order once again.

S ince the Gita and the Bhagvad do not give any clear idea about the name, form and abode of God, or about the time and method of His incarnation, there are varying beliefs about how God incarnates Himself.

In the cycle of time, there are four ages: the Golden Age, Silver Age, Copper Age and Iron Age. In the Golden Age, souls and the elements of nature are both in their purest state. The souls are free of vices and full of virtues, and exist in complete harmony

Words of Wisdom


The times we live in are so challenging and full of chaos that it is hard for us to imagine that there once existed a period in history

when there was perfect peace and harmony everywhere. Dealing with nature’s fury all round the globe, we have forgotten

that once upon a time, man and nature were the best of friends; they shared a relationship of mutual reverence that was most rewarding. It was an era of all-time spring, when precious jewels adorned river beds and shores. Rich natural food was available in plenty and streams flowed with pure mineral water. The earth was blessed with such overflowing abundance and pristine beauty that there was nothing left to desire. Life was a slice straight out of a poet’s dream.

Resolving conflicts and diffusing tensions today, it may be difficult for us to relive those times when the world was one big family. There was one culture and language, and a common religion of non-violence.

Righteousness ruled the hearts of men, for their conscience was crystal clear. Truth and kindness formed the essence of all relationships. Both the ruler and the ruled were governed by self-discipline, and so all the four pillars of society – religion, politics, economy and family – were unshakeable.

It was that time when man reflected God’s image, as his thoughts, words and actions were elevated and completely virtuous. Love was so much in the air that even the lion and the lamb drank from the same trough. Sorrow, death and disease were unheard of.

From the present moment, when anything can happen to anyone anytime, let us transport ourselves back to when everything happened at the right place and time. All aspects of the drama played in a harmonious orchestra, and every moment unfolded accurately, as if it were a product of great planning. There was simply no trace of ordinariness.

Today, man’s creations may be mushrooming like a noisy, untamed monster that is threatening his well-being and his very existence. But in the beginning of the world drama, when science was born from the depth of inner stillness, it was highly refined. It created exceptional technology that was kind to man, other species and nature.

Yes, there did exist such a Golden Age when perfection of being and excellence of form was the norm. There really was a heaven on earth that lasted for the first half of the world drama – which is a cycle of 5,000 years. The world drama is eternal and is repeated identically.

By the time half of the drama is played out, the spiritual powers within the being are a little depleted, and there comes a point when souls start to mistake their bodies for themselves. This loss of identity disconnects them from their inner spiritual core, and leads to a decline in values. The deity clan ceases to exist and is followed by human beings who are prone to errors.

After this fall from grace, vices start to trouble humanity, and they eventually rule the earth in the second half of the cycle. The earth becomes fragmented, a place of sorrow and strife. As time ticks, it gets darker.

When the cycle of time is about to turn full circle, it seems that the empire of evil will wipe out goodness completely from the face of the earth. But, at this crucial point, God keeps His promise with mankind and intervenes in the world drama.

He descends on earth as a guide and teacher, and adopts a non-violent human army to be His medium to salvage the situation. He uplifts their state of being by initiating the process of their inner purification. When the collective energy of earth changes because of the increased purity of these chosen souls, transformation takes place. It involves a massive cleansing process by the five elements of nature. At last, evil is dethroned.

Paradise is established yet again, and history repeats itself identically. The revival of the human soul causes the wheel of time to start a fresh cycle.

We are standing at the juncture where God is performing His grand task of world transformation. Those who commit themselves to realising His vision will become deities in the coming world. Let us not miss this opportunity to become His instruments and usher in the Golden Age – a time that was and will soon become a reality. V

Bhoola BhaiAnd our friend

Bhoola Bhai on

Temple Street

believes there are

two categories

of people. “The

money bees and

the honey bees”.

Money bees

collect money for

themselves. The

honey bees collect

honey and give to

to mother bee. The

world today is full

of money bees.

The Soon Coming Golden Era

Gleanings from the pressNew camera can take images at speed of lightScientists in Washington have improved upon a new camera technology that can capture images at speeds about 100 times faster than today’s commercial cameras and could enable imaging of ultrafast processes involving neurons, combustion and stars. The new technology also opens a host of new possibilities for studying extremely fast processes such as neurons firing, chemical reactions, fuel burning or chemicals exploding. (Press Trust of India)

Migraine can be cured by surgery, AIIMS studyA study conducted by doctors from Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences and the military hospital in Srinagar has claimed migraine is treatable with surgery. This is based on follow-up results of 30 patients who underwent surgery for the euro-vascular disease characterized by severe headache on one side of the head. Normally doctors give analgesics and steroids to patients for pain relief, but they have side effects. (Times of India)

Secrets of youthAs cells age, DNA damage accumulates, leading to ageing and eventual death. This is prevented by a process called ‘chromatin silencing’, in which select regions of the DNA are ‘closed off’ and prevented from getting damaged, according to a recent study which also shows that excessive silencing can lead to cell death. (The Hindu)

Smart gel to treat diabetesThere is now a new user-friendly, electronic-free insulin delivery device that works like artificial pancreas to distribute insulin in response to changing glucose concentrations. Researchers from the Tokyo Medical and Dental University and a team have tested their design in mice, and their efforts could provide a foundation for clinical adaptations of this device to treat diabetes in humans. To date, the most common form of insulin delivery is through “open-loop” methods which often suffer from inaccuracy in dose control. The research has been published in Science Advances. (News Report)

To add or notWhile some studies have concluded that only people with hypertension on high-salt diets need to reduce salt intake, the overwhelming strength of scientific findings bolsters advice from major health organizations that people should cut back on sodium for the sake of their health. Excess sodium is responsible for most cases of hypertension, and hypertension is a leading risk factor for heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure.

(The Hindu)


Yoga as per the Gita means union of the soul

with the Supreme by establishing a mental link

of love.

Let us look at a well-known passage from the Bhagavad Gita and see what it implies.The Gita is often called the mother of all scriptures and its words are said to have

come directly from God’s mouth. A unique feature of Gita is that in it God, represented by Shri Krishna, speaks in first person.

God is shown as telling the warrior Arjun that whenever righteousness is on the decline and unrighteousness prevails in this world, He comes here to salvage pious souls, destroy evil and establish a righteous order once again.

This act of God takes place at the end of each cycle of time, when the Iron Age is coming to a close and the Golden Age is about to begin with a new cycle.

If God were omnipresent, the world would not witness any moral or spiritual degradation that would necessitate His intervention. And His saying that He comes to this world is another indication that He is not present here.

The fact that God is shown giving humans knowledge about Himself illustrates that humans, who do not have a clear idea about the Supreme Soul and therefore perceive Him in various ways according to their inclinations, can know God truly only when He introduces Himself, as shown in the Gita.

Mistaken beliefs, including that of an omnipresent God, are the result of human ignorance and a pious willingness to attribute even impossible qualities to the Almighty. Those who truly love God can experience His company everywhere and at all times. He is omnipotent and His powers and virtues are boundless. For this reason He need not be omnipresent in order to do His work in this world.

Yoga as per the GitaThe Bhagavad Gita has been called ‘Sarva

Shastra Shiromani’, which means the supreme scripture. The Gita is widely acknowledged as a unique treatise on the philosophy of life with universal appeal. It is also one of the most translated scriptures in the world. A number of commentaries have been written on it by eminent personalities.

The Gita is essentially a treatise on yoga, rather the renaissance of yoga if one goes by the opening verses 1-3 of Chapter 4. It is believed to be a chronicle of the supreme wisdom which came directly from the mouth of God-incarnate 5,000 years ago. Hence, the words ‘Bhagavan uvacha’ appear throughout the text of this exposition of yoga in the form of a dialogue. Each of its 18 chapters progressively builds on different aspects of yoga, leading to a composite picture in the end.

It is to be noted that the different aspects of yoga, such as yoga of knowledge, yoga of action, yoga of renunciation, yoga of devotion, yoga of surrender, yoga of realisation and yoga of liberation described in the Gita are different components of the same composite yoga. None of them is complete in itself. Some consider them to be different forms or paths of yoga — some easy, some difficult. Accordingly, they recommend yoga of devotion for householders, yoga of knowledge for

21 the International Day of Yoga at India’s suggestion. This is a good opportunity to spread awareness about yoga across the world. However, it also throws up a challenge. Which type of yoga should India project to the world to make the celebration meaningful? Unless there is clarity on this, the new aspirant yogis may get confused in the maze of practices that have mushroomed in the name of yoga. Even otherwise, it would be worthwhile to identify the original yoga of India for the benefit of all. The Gita could be considered for this position.

This is a delicate issue. A viable initiative, such as starting a dialogue, would be necessary to arrive at a consensus. It would involve a long-drawn and time-consuming process. Meanwhile, some method can be devised to identify and separate healthy and beneficial forms of yoga from the prevalent mixed practices that tend to confuse us. It may be communicated to the United Nations to notify the member nations. This would caution new aspirant yogis about unhealthy and harmful practices during the course of initiating celebrations of The International Day of Yoga.V

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intellectuals and yoga of renunciation for recluses, for instance. The Gita, however, does not make any such distinction.

‘Yoga’ as per the Gita means union of the soul with the Supreme by establishing a mental link of love. Its practice is stated

to empower the mind to overcome demoniac traits or vices such as lust, anger and ego, and enable the practitioner to acquire divine traits or virtues like truth, non-violence and compassion. All the essentials for its practice, such as considering the

immortal soul as the true self, its eternal relationship with the Supreme Soul, and the disciplines to be observed, are clearly described in the Gita.

Today, we live in different times. Yoga has diversified into hatha yoga, ‘sahaj’ yoga, and several types of meditation. It includes physical stretches, breathing exercises and techniques to relax or help the mind to concentrate. It is also being projected by some as an experiential state requiring no ethics, morality, discipline or values. New practices which have nothing to do with yoga have also usurped this name. For example, parlours and studios operating in western countries like Canada and the US teach ‘ganja yoga’, which involves smoking of marijuana, a patently ‘un-yogic’ and harmful practice.

The United Nations has declared June

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Magic

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Kolkata, West Bengal: On stage during 10th World Confluence of Humanity, Power and Spirituality are BK Rani Didi, BK Kanan Didi, Mr. H.P. Kanoria, Director, SREI, Sri Om Swami,

Swami Shuddhi Dayanand, Mr. Shukhendu Sekhar, MP, Mrs. Chandrima Bhattacharya, West Bengal Minister, and others.

Ahmedabad, Gujarat: Speaking during ‘Shubh Mahurat’ of Global Gujarat Retreat Centre is BK Sarla Didi with BK Amar Behn (to her left). To her right are Dr. Mukehsbhai, CA Rakeshbhai

and Engineer Mineshbhai.

New Delhi: Mr. Prakash Javadekar, Hon’ble Union Minister of HRD, being presented a picture of God Shiva by BK Shukla Didi along with BK Neha and BK Choudhary.

Cuttack, Odisha: At a National Seminar for Scientists and Engineers are Padamshri Dr. G.C. Mitra, former secretary, Dr. Himanshu Pathak, Director, NRRI, BK Kamlesh Didi,

BK Mohan Singhal and others.

Nepal, Birat Nagar: BK Usha from Mt. Abu speaking during a Golden Jubilee event of the BK Centre. Seated on stage are Chief Guest Hon’ble Bijay Kumar Gachhadar, Dy. Prime Minister,

BK Raj Didi, Director, BKs in Nepal, Mayor Mr. Bhim Prajuli and others.Nabrangpura, Odisha: BK Neela, Sub-zone

incharge, being presented ‘Maa Sarada Samman 2017’ for contributions in the fields

of education, spirituality and social service, by Mr. P.C. Mishra, Chief Editor, Daily Prameya,

Jaipur Edition.

There was once a rather amusing king. It was very unusual. No matter how many times he told people to do things, they would

never obey him. As he was also a peaceful and just king, who didn’t want to punish or imprison anyone, he ended up with no authority. So the king decided to get a great wizard to come up with a magic potion which would get people to obey him. The old wizard — the wisest man in the kingdom — cast a thousand spells, and made just as many potions. They produced some interesting results, like a fighting snail, or a dancing ant... but he couldn’t find a way to get people to obey the king.

A young man who was passing through heard about the problem and went quickly to the palace, telling the king that he knew the solution. The king seemed excited, and the young man gave him two small pieces of parchment, with incredibly colourful writing on them.

”These are the spells that I have prepared for you, your highness. Use the first before saying that which you want your subjects to do, and use the second when they have done it. A smile will indicate that the person remains under your power. Do this, and the spell will last forever.”

Everyone was intrigued, curious to hear the spells; especially the king. Before using them he read them several times to himself, trying to memorise them. A servant was passing by, carrying a large turkey in his arms. The king said to him, “Please, Apolonio, come here and let me see that magnificent turkey.”

Apolonio, surprised by the king’s kindness, and never having heard him say ‘please’ before, approached the king. The king and everyone else there were surprised by how effective the spell had proven. The king, after looking at the turkey with little interest, said, ”Thank you, Apolonio, you may go.”

And the servant left, smiling. It had worked! And, even better, Apolonio remained under the king’s power, just as the young man had said! The grateful king festooned the young man with riches, and the young man decided to continue on his journey.

But before he left, the old wizard approached him, asking him where he had gotten his extraordinary magical powers, begging the man to share them with him. The young man, who was nothing more than an intelligent teacher, told the wizard the truth: “My magic does not lie in those worthless parchments on which I wrote on arriving at the palace. I got my magic from school as a child. My teacher constantly repeated that with good manners you could get anything. And he was right. Your good king only needed good manners and some politeness to get just what he wanted.” Q


Srimad Bhagavad Gita — The Divine song of God or The Versions of God —

is for the entire humanity and not limited to any particular religion. Therefore, Shrimad Bhagvad Gita is the holy book for the entire humanity.

In His versions, God declares the purpose of His manifestation, saying that whenever dharma declines and ‘adharma’ prevails, ‘I manifest Myself’.

In chapter 10, verse 2, God says to Arjuna:Na me viduh suraganaah prabhavam na

maharshayah;Ahamaadirhi devaanaam maharsheenaam cha

sarvashah.“Neither gods nor great sages know my

origin, for I am the primal source…”.This clearly means that when ‘adharma‘

is prevalent and God manifest Himself, and if neither the gods nor the sages know and understand His origin, then how can human beings, who are not even aware of their own past and future, comprehend the Supreme being? It seems that when human beings were not able to comprehend the incorporeal Supreme being, they replaced Him with the Divine being, Shri Krishna, as the sermonizer of the Gita. Therefore, in various chapters, The Supreme being had to reveal His true identity.

In chapter 7, verse 25 - 26, God mentions to Arjuna that

Naaham prakaashah sarvasya yogamaayaasamaavritah;

Moodho’yam naabhijaanaati loko maamajamavyayam. 25

“Hidden behind my ‘yog-maya’, I am not perceived by all, and this ignorant man does not know me, the birthless and immutable God.”

Vedaaham samateetaani vartamaanaani chaarjuna;

Bhavishyaani cha bhootani maam tu veda na kashchana. 26

“I know, O Arjun, all beings that have been in the past, present, and future, but no one knows me.”

Again, in chapter 10, verse 15 & 16, Arjuna says:

Swayamevaatmanaatmaanam vettha twam purushottama;

Bhootabhaavana bhootesha devadeva jagatpate -15“O Supreme Lord, O Creator and God of

all beings, O God of gods and master of the world, the truth is known to you alone.’’

Vaktumarhasyasheshena divyaa hyaatmavibhootayah;

Yaabhir vibhootibhir lokaanimaamstwam vyaapya tishthasi. -16

“So, you alone are capable of enlightening me well on your glories.’’

On the basis of these versions it becomes clear that The Supreme being has to introduce Himself, As He is, in various chapters.

In chapter 15, verse 18, The Supreme introduces Himself by saying:

Yasmaat ksharam ateeto’hamaksharaadapi chottamah;

Ato’smi loke vede cha prathitah purushottamah.“Since I am Supreme by virtue of

being beyond both the perishable and the imperishable, I am known as the Supreme Being (Purushottam) in the world as well as in the Vedas.’’

In chapter 8, verse 9, God describes Himself so:

Kavim puraanamanushaasitaaram

The Incorporeal God of Gitaneither the sun nor the moon, nor by fire,

is my Supreme abode.’’ God clarifies His divine form and How

He could be understood only on the basis of knowledge and not physical eyes in chapter 13, verse 17:

Jyotishaamapi tajjyotistamasah paramuchyate;Jnaanam jneyam jnaanagamyam hridi sarvasya

vishthitam“The light among lights and said to be

beyond darkness, that God, the embodiment of knowledge, worthy of being known, is

The Sermonizer of Gita is not any divine being but the Supreme being, the

Incorporeal God of all gods.

Anoraneeyaamsam anusmaredyah;Sarvasya dhaataaram achintyaroopam

Aadityavarnam tamasah parastaat.“The man who remembers God, who

is omniscient, the subtlest of the subtle, unmanifest, beyond thought, imbued with the light...’’.

This gives the clear understanding that the divine form of the Supreme being is like that of the souls, a very subtle point of light, beyond human comprehension. Hence, God does not have a bodily form, and that He is bodiless.

In chapter 7, verse 24, God explains the nature of mankind to Arjuna:

Avyaktam vyaktimaapannam manyante maamabuddhayah;

Param bhaavamajaananto mamaavyayamanuttamam.

“Wanting in wisdom and oblivious of the reality that I am immaculate and beyond the mind and senses, men regard my manifestation as a physical incarnation.”

It is, therefore, very clear that because human beings were not able to comprehend the incorporeal as the sermonizer of Shrimad Bhagavad Gita, men regard His manifestation as a physical incarnation in the form of the Divine being Shri Krishna as the God of Bhagavad Gita.

He also speaks about Himself and His highest abode in chapter 8, verse 20, 21:Parastasmaat tu bhaavo’nyo’vyakto’vyaktaatsana

atanah;Yah sa sarveshu bhooteshu nashyatsu na

vinashyati. 20Avyakto’kshara ityuktastamaahuh paramaam

gatim;Yam praapya na nivartante taddhaama paramam

mama. 21“Beyond the unmanifest Brahma there

is the eternal, unmanifest God who is not destroyed even after the destruction of all beings.’’

“The unmanifest and imperishable God, who is said to be salvation and after realizing whom one does not come back to the world, is my ultimate abode.’’

Again, in chapter 15, verse 6, God reveals His highest abode:

Na tadbhaasayate sooryo na shashaangko na paavakah;

Yadgatwaa na nivartante taddhaama paramam mama

“That after reaching which there is no return, and which is illumined by

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attainable only through knowledge”It is clearly stated in chapter 5, verse 29

that He is the benefactor of all beings, which refers to the incorporeal God Father Shiva. Shiva means the benefactor of all beings.

Bhoktaaram yajnatapasaam sarvaloka maheshwaram;

Suhridam sarvabhootaanaam jnaatwaa maam shaantim ricchati

“Knowing the truth that it is I who enjoy the offerings of ‘yagya’ and penances, that I am God of all the worlds, and that l am the selfless, the benefactor of all beings, he attains to final tranquillity.”

Again, in chapter 10, verse 15:Swayamevaatmanaatmaanam vettha twam

purushottama;Bhootabhaavana bhootesha devadeva jagatpate

“Which, O Supreme Lord, O Creator and God of all beings, O God of gods and master of the world, is known to you alone.’’

Arjuna addresses him as ‘O God of gods’, which is referred to as devon ke dev, Mahadeva, which is Shiva.

Hence, on the basis of these slokas, it is clear that the sermonizer of Shrimad Bhagavad Gita is not any divine being but the Supreme being, the God of all gods, the Benefactor of all beings, the incorporeal God Father Shiva. Q

Applications for LeaveFrom Administration Department: “As my mother-in-law has expired and I am the only one responsible for it, please grant me 10 days’ leave.”

A leave letter to the headmaster: “As I am studying in this school I am suffering from headache. I request you to leave me today”.

Psychiatrists• Three out of five people in the West

go to psychiatrists. The other two are psychiatrists.

• The auto mechanic went to the psychiatrist and laid down under the couch.

• You ought to meet my psychiatrist. He is wonderful. He always finds something wrong with you.

• My psychiatrist is so busy he has an upper and lower berth.

In Lighter Vein


Wisdom of Dadi JankiCheck Your Head, Heart & Vision

Each of us has a special part to play. We play these parts while being detached from the situations of the world and very loving. We have to remain incognito, introverted and introspective. These aspects are very valuable. Even a small amount of extroversion can prevent you from remaining soul conscious. Spend time in solitude. Now, be a yogi in action; yoga is very powerful.

Yes, there are many activities that need to be carried out, but you still have to take time for your own benefit. Check your head, heart and vision. Keep an honest heart, keep courage, and take the thousandfold help that God is giving.

When the mind and intellect are pure, the soul becomes elevated. Become simple and you will automatically be a sample and inspire others.

Subtle organs of the soulDo you know the subtle organs of the soul? The mind, the intellect and the ‘sanskars’ or patterns of your personality. Your mind should be peaceful. Your intellect should be cool. And your personality should never be influenced by anyone else’s nature – even slightly. Take this responsibility on yourself: to constantly maintain peace and happiness and to become one who bestows peace and happiness on those around you.

Also, it is important for you to value time. Have so much value for time that you do not rush in any way.

Chief of Brahma Kumaris, Mount Abu

Between the hater and the hated, it is always the hater who gets hurt more

Sharing God’s Light with the WorldWe are each working on our own transformation. We learn to connect ourselves with God and fill ourselves with purity, peace, happiness, love and power. All of these five qualities do wonders for us and also for the people of the world. We have nothing to worry about now. We simply have to do service through our body, mind and wealth.

Whatever situations come, pay attention that the quality of your thoughts is benevolent. When you do this, your breath, thoughts and time are beneficial. When you do this, you are sharing God’s light with the world.Q

Every negative emotion secretes acid in your body, and acid destroys the vessel which contains it.Anger, frustration and disappointment are visiting emotions. Hatred is a progressive negative emotion.The hurt you suffered from an event is insignificant compared to how much you keep

intensifying the hurt by repeatedly reprocessing what had happened or what was done to you.

Hatred takes you away from your real you.The ‘hated’ now becomes the hero of your mind and heart, literally remote-controlling

how you feel, think and act.People do what they do because at that point of time it seems to them that it is right.

‘Wrong’ is seldom intentional. It is often out of ignorance. They don’t know that they don’t know.

If you intensify your hatred and decide on an eye-for-an-eye reaction, then it becomes revenge.

People need your love much more when they are wrong than when they are right. Think only good even for those who have not been good to you.

Every man will face the consequences of his own doing. You don’t make yourself wrong to prove that the other is wrong.

Forgiveness is not liberating the other from you, but liberating yourself from the other.

Something happened to teach you something. Learn the lessons and just move on...(Courtesy : Frozen Thoughts)

Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh: Lighting lamps at ‘Spiritual Yoga Assembly’ are Mr. P.C. Jain, MP Energy Minister, BK Sister Shivani, BK Kamla Didi, BK Hemlata and others.

People ask me, “Where do you get all your energy from”? Energy comes from

my own spirituality, my connection with God, and

from positive actions.Dadi Janki

Words of Wisdom


Om Shanti Retreat Centre, Gurugram: Group photo of participants in a Dialogue on Inspirational Leadership and Self-Empowerment. Seated in first row (L-R) Col B.C. Sati, Prof Girish, Lt. Gen. Om Prakash, Ex-QMG, BK Shivani, BK Asha Didi, BK Shukla Didi, Vice Admiral Anil Chhawala, COP, Indian Navy, BK Ashok Gaba, Cmde A Ghosal (Retd) and BK Deepa.

Calicut, Kerala: Lighting lamps at ‘Password for Happiness’ programme are Mr. P.V. Chandran, Managing Editor,

Matrubhumi, BK Asha Didi from Delhi, BK Jalaja Behn, BK Sheeja and others.

Vadodara, Gujarat: Lighting candles during a ‘Ahimsa Parmodharma and Shrimad Bhagavad Gita’ convention are BK Sarla Didi, Gujarat Zone Head, BK Brijmohan, main speaker, BK Lalit Bhai,

Goswami 108 Brajraj Kumar, BK Aruna Behn, Mayor Prof. Bharat Dangar, Mr. Asheshbhai Thakar, BK Sharda Behn and BK Dr. Niranjana.

Kolkata, West Bengal: Seen at Hamfest India 2017 are Sisters BK Shivani & BK Madhu and BK Yashwant, Organiser, Hamfest India 2016.

Shimla, Himachal Pradesh: Two-day ‘Stress Management and Rajyoga Shivir’ by Brahma Kumaris was organized by Mr. Rishiraj Singh, Commandant (Staff) and Mr. C.S. Pandey, Head, Education Branch, for more than sixty personnel of Indo-Tibetan Border Police.

Imphal, Manipur: Lighting candles during golden jubilee celebrations of BK Sheela Didi, Sub-zone incharge, are Hon’ble Th. Radheyshyam Singh, Hon’ble Education Minister, and others.

Ranchi, Jharkhand: On stage during a ‘Value Education’ programme held at Ranchi University are (L-R) Ms. Kamani Kumar, Pro Vice Chancellor, BK Leena, BK Nirmala Behn, BK Mruthyunjaya,

Vice Chairperson, Education Wing, and Mr. Ramesh Pandey, Vice Chancellor.

Shanti Sarovar, Raipur: Lighting candles during a ‘Gita Discourse Series’ by BK Usha Behn from Mt. Abu are BK Kamla

Didi, Mr. A.D. Gautam, Home Secretary, Mr. Pramod Dubey, Mayor, Dr. Mansingh Parmar and others.

Kollam, Kerala: Hon’ble Mayor V. Rajendrababu inaugurating a senior citizens’ programme along with BK Pankajam.

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Two elderly ladies had been friends for many decades. Over the years, they had shared all kinds of activities and adventures. Lately, their activities had been limited to meeting a few times a week to play cards.

One day, they were playing cards when one looked at the other and said, ‘Now don’t get mad at me… I know we’ve been friends for a long time, but I just can’t think of your name! I’ve thought and thought, but I can’t remember it. Please tell me

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Mr. Wise?Yes.There’s so much hue and cry

about corruption these days? Generating a lot of heat, but no

light.And they all know that the disease is incurable?I cannot say.

wwwwwwwwAnd Mr. Wise?Yes.What would you call a society where the corrupt flourish and the

honest struggle to survive?A desert where the climate is conducive for thorns but harsh for

flowers.Can any human agency transform such a forest of thorns or

veritable hell into ‘Garden of Allah’ or ‘God’s Paradise?I cannot say.

wwwwwwwwLastly…Come on.Don’t our daughters today live under constant fear of a threat to

their chastity and honour?Very true, even grown-ups don’t feel safe anymore.Shouldn’t the government and the civil society pay attention to this

most shameful degeneration of character?Yes, you are absolutely right. When character is lost, everything is

lost. wwwwwwww

what your name is…?’Her friend glared at that for at least three minutes and finally she said,

‘How soon do you need to know?’wwwwwwww

A couple from Delhi decided to go to Goa for a few days. Because both had jobs, they had difficulty coordinating their travel schedules. It was decided that the husband would fly to Goa on a Thursday and his wife would follow him the next day. Upon arriving as planned, the husband checked into the hotel.There, he decided to open his laptop and send his wife an email.However, he accidentally missed out one letter in her address.In Nagpur, a widow had just returned from her husband’s funeral. She checked her email, expecting messages from relatives and friends. On reading the first message, she fainted. Her son rushed into the room, found his mother on the floor, and saw the computer screen, which read:To: My Loving WifeFrom: Your Departed HusbandSubject: I’ve arrived!I’ve just arrived and checked in. I see that everything has been prepared for your arrival tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing you then! Hope your journey is as uneventful as mine was.

London: BK Sisters Maureen and Daxa with a Recognition Certificate under the project ‘Being a Happiness Magnet’ initiated by Wembley Inner Space, UK. The event recognised the vital work of local communities in making London a welcoming place for people of all faiths and beliefs. The awards were sponsored by The Exilarch’s Foundation and Amersi

Foundation, and supported by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London’s Council on Faith.

Allapur (Dharwad) Karnataka: Unusual friendship between Samarth Bangari, a two-year-old boy, and a gang of langur monkeys who visit, sit with him and share some of

his food every day around the same time. Toronto, Canada: BK Ken seen with Mr. Dinesh Bhatia, Hon’ble Consul General of India, after a courtesy call. Also in pic is BK Savi.

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