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Chandigarh 06th October:- Smart cities with old-age homes is not happiness, said Chandigarh Mayor Davesh Moudgil at a function of the Brahma Kumaris on 'Health and Happiness for all' to mark 50 years of the organisation offering its service in the city. Delegates from Japan, Trinidad and Malaysia gift city residents some pointers on living a happy, healthy life;
Chandigarh Mayor Davesh Moudgil led the city in hosting a programme titled 'Health and Happiness for All' organised by the Brahma Kumaris, an education and social service organisation in the city on Saturday.
Brahma Kumaris, as the organisation, is widely known has completed 50 years of service in the city recently and the function was meant to celebrate the achievement with DadiRatanMohiniJi, their joint chief at the headquarters based in Mount Abu, the key personage of the seminar.
Addressing a packed gathering at the Tagore Theatre, the Mayor said that everyone has the right energy. It is only a matter of guiding it on to the right path. He take pride in welcoming all of you to this function of Brahma Kumaris. They are spreading positivity all around.
He added further that as we move towards a being a smart city, it is important that we realise that happiness lies in being true to our culture as well. We must ensure that we do not have old-age homes in the smart city that we ultimately live in. Tolerance is a key quality to be happy.
Three members of the Brahma Kumaris attended the session from abroad, BK Rajni Didi(Japan); BK Meera Didi (Malaysia) and BK Hemlata from Trinidad were also in town. The function also marked the fourth death anniversary year of Rajyogini Didi Achal ji, one of the founders of the BK.
Opening the session, stage moderator Didi Anita welcome the dignitaries on stage and said that Rajyoga which is what we teach at the Brahma Kumaris and it means being your own master and learning tolerance and respect for others. We have 25 thousand families as our followers in the tricity itself.
Dadi Ratan Mohini, in her address, said that contentment and giving space in your heart and soul to god is the key to happiness.
Northern Zone region chief Amir Chand said to the gathering that in the materialistic world of today, we hear of the wealthy committing suicide. We need to realise the importance of character and the way it dictates our happiness is fundamental.
Taking to the stage, BK Meera Didi from Malaysia said that health was not only physical, but the World Health Organisation (WHO) defined it to mean mental, social and spiritual health as well. She added that if we can invest the wealth of time into mental, social and spiritual health, we will always be happy and get the ideal health and life we all desire.
Elaborating on the five pointers for getting this four-some health, she added that there were five mantras. There were positive thought, learning mediation, contentment, truthfulness and avoiding fear.
Among others present on the occasion were TC Gupta, additional chief secretary, skill development and industrial training, Haryana and former justice, Punjab and Haryana high court, AN Jindal and justice Daya Chaudhary of the high court.
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