Brahma Kumaris will hold ‘special reflective and meditative evenings’ on World Day on five continents, and will dedicate the World Meditation Hour to road traffic victims on 18.11.2012.

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Dear Friend,

Greetings of peace from the Brahma Kumaris

This is to share that the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (BKWSU) is hosting events at various locations worldwide in observance of the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. These are in the form of a special reflective and meditative evening dedicated to road traffic victims.

At this event, participants will listen to life-changing stories of individuals with first-hand experiences, as well as people dedicated to making a difference on the issue of road safety.  Everyone will be encouraged to contribute their thoughts of peace and good wishes, as well as be inspired to practice appropriate road behaviours and to follow rules of the road. There will also be an extended period of meditation in which the practice of ‘traffic control’ of the mind will be experimented.

The Brahma Kumaris is a non-governmental organization in general consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.  In support of the United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety (2011-2020), the Brahma Kumaris’ initiative ‘Safety through Spiritual Life-Skills’ is aimed at enhancing awareness and abilities of individuals in practicing appropriate road behaviour.

One of the activities of the initiative is the practice of ‘traffic control’ of the mind.  The mind is the field of thoughts and the energy of thoughts influences our attitude, behaviour, and actions.  In the words of Dadi Janki, the Administrative Head of the Brahma Kumaris: “Becoming peaceful means seizing the reins of the out-of-control mind and bringing the runaway thoughts to a halt.  Once we have the mind’s attention, we can begin to coax it to take us into silence, a true silence; not the place without sound, but the place in which we experience a deep sense of peace and a pervasive awareness of our own well-being and the well-being of others.’

Thoughts of peace are perhaps, the best medium to carry our compassion to the victims and survivors of road traffic accidents, and also their bereaved families.

November 18 is the third Sunday of the month and over the years the Brahma Kumaris have been dedicating the third Sunday of every month to World Meditation Hour – an hour dedicated to world peace. On 18th November 2012, this hour has been earmarked for special meditation for victims and survivors of road crashes.

Thus, Brahma Kumaris will be observing WDR 2012 in two ways:

• Through events being ‘special reflective and meditative evenings’involving various stakeholder groups related to road traffic victims. Details of these events are mentioned towards the end of this email; and

 

• The World Meditation Hour observed by all Brahma Kumaris centres worldwide.

Resources developed for this event have also been attached to this email. These are:

1.       Banner design

2.       Email Invitation

3.       Article on WDR

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Details of special events:  More events are likely to be added to this list.

Country	City / Town	Venue	Date	Time	Contact Details
India	Mumbai	Brahma Kumaris Garden, Devidas Lane,  Borivali (West), Mumbai	18thNov 2012	5.30 pm	BK Divyaprabha bkroadsafety01@gmail.com Tel:  +91 9167995251
India	Delhi	Brahma Kumaris, F-63, B K Dutt Colony, Jor Bagh Lane, Lodhi Road	18thNov 2012	6.00pm	BK Girija, BK Pius bkpius2003@yahoo.co.in Tel:  +91 11 24627171
South Africa	Johannesburg	Impala Crescent Primary SchoolExt 5, Lenasia, Behind Gandhi Hall	18thNov 2012	5.00 pm – 6.30 pm	BK Shirley lenasia@za.bkwsu.org Tel: 011 854 4904 T
Ireland	Ballinasloe, Co. Galway	Esker Hills, Dunlo, Ballinasloe	18thNov 2012	12:30 to 01:30 pm	BK Daphne galway@ie.bkwsu.org Tel:  00353 – 90-9624132 M: 085-7839587
Curacao	Willemstad		18thNov 2012		BK Rita willemstad@an.bkwsu.org
USA	New York		18thNov 2012

 

For more information, please visit www.bkroadsafety.org. We hope you could inform about these events via the WDR website.

Kindly confirm receipt of this email too.

We look forward to your response.

Thank You.

In Service of Humanity,

BK Divyaprabha
National Co-ordinator
Transport & Travel Wing, RERF
Brahma Kumaris
Tel: +91 22 28704370,  +91 22 28704470
M:   +91 9167995251

Radio Programmes on World Day 2012

Radio Madhuban is a Community Radio Station broadcasting from Brahma Kumaris, Shantivan Complex, Abu Road, India.
The team feels it is a great opportunity to take benefit of this day to spread messages on Road Safety to their listeners.

We have organized 3 special shows for this day to commemorate and to spread peace vibrations to road traffic victims.

1. on 16th Nov 12 from 5.30 to 6 pm
Show Name: Youth Junction
Theme: Traffic rules and the experience sharing by road traffic victims
Language : Hindi

2. 18th Nov 12 from 4 to 5 pm
Show Name: Spotlight Values
Theme: The values applied in Driving followed by meditation commentary to send peace vibrations to the victims
Language : Hindi

3. 18th Nov 12 from 6 to 7 pm
Interview by RJ Amit with Sis.Neha, Member, Transport wing Brahma Kumaris
Theme: Services rendered by Brahma Kumaris in Road Safety and impact of Meditation on Driving
Language : Hindi

Online broadcasting available on http://www.radiomadhuban.in/
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Report of events held

The observance of the ‘World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims’ (WDR) on 18^th November 2012 was recognised across many Brahma Kumaris’ centres worldwide.

Unique events were organized at centres across nine countries in four continents. Various mediums were used – radio shows, drama, group discussion, café style interaction, articles in newsmedia, narration of true life experiences by survivors, poetry, and guided meditation. Important people from Government agencies and NGOs also participated with Brahma Kumaris through these programmes.

We attach the official report from around the world collated by our Sister Divyaprabha, from the Transport and Travel Wing in India and hope you will be able to post it on to the WDR website.

Also, articles appeared on an online news network through efforts in Guyana. These articles can be viewed at You will be glad to know that the observance of ‘World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims’ (WDR) on 18^th November 2012 was recognised across many Brahma Kumaris’ centres worldwide. Unique events were organized at centres across nine countries in four continents. Various mediums were used – radio shows, drama, group discussion, café style interaction, articles in newsmedia, narration of true life experiences by survivors, poetry, and guided meditation. Important people from Government agencies and NGOs also participated with Brahma Kumaris through these programmes.

We attach the official report from around the world collated by our Sister Divyaprabha, from the Transport and Travel Wing in India and hope you will be able to post it on to the WDR website.

Also, articles appeared on an online news network through efforts in Guyana. These articles can be viewed at

1. www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2012/11/18/brahma-kumaris-hosts-world-day-of-remembrance-for-road-traffic-victims

 

2. www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2012/11/18/world-day-of-remembrance-an-opportunity-to-collectively-make-a-difference-on-our-roads

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