Diabetes Day program 14 November 2019

Diabetes day was celebrated at Shantivan, Abu Road, the international head quarter of Brahma Kumaris with great fanfare. The aim to celebrate this day was to create awareness about the epidemic of diabetes and attempt to motivate the people to check it by a change in the lifestyle.
Diabetes rally was taken out in the morning in which around 15000 BK brothers and sisters participated. They were carrying placards having slogans “Let’s prevent diabetes”, ” Say goodbye to fast food and say goodbye to diabetes ” ” Beat diabetes before it beats you ” They were also wearing white caps with inscription diabetes day 14 November. They were also wearing long shoulder bands having diabetes day on the front side and Medical Wing on the backside. Rows and rows of white-clad Brahma Kumaris and Kumars waving flags of Shiv Baba was a scene, that spellbound the onlookers. Chanting slogans. “yog karenge, nirog rahenge, swasth rahenge, masth rahenge ”

The rally was flagged off by hon’ble Dadi Ratan Mohini ji, the joint chief of Brahma Kumaris. BK Nirwair, Secretary General of Brahma Kumaris, BK Brij Mohan, BK Mrityunjay, Executive Secretary BK Bhopal bhai, BK Bharat bhai, BK Banarsi Lal secretary of Medical Wing, Dr. Srimant Shaho, BK Santosh didi zonal in-charge of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, BK Kamala didi Zonal in-charge Indore zone and many senior brothers and sisters were also present on this occasion and made it a memorable day. The whole atmosphere was echoing with slogans. It seems as if Brahma Kumaris and Kumar’s have determined to make the society free of diabetes. People of all ages, and from different parts of the country participated in this rally with great enthusiasm.

After the rally, stage program on diabetes awareness was conducted in the Diamond hall. This program was inaugurated by Rev. Dr. Dadi Janki ji, chief of Brahma Kumaris, Rev. Dr. Dadi Ratan Mohini ji, group captain shri Shivkumar ji from Air Force Station Mount Abu, shri Anand Kumar ji C.I. Abu Road along with senior BK brothers and sisters.

BK Manisha, BK Manju, BK Usha and BK Savita welcomed the guests with bouquet and badges. Sisters of Indore hostel Purva and Khushboo presented a welcome dance. Dr Banarsi Lal ji gave a welcome speech and welcomed all the guests on the dias and the audience in the hall. Doctor Srimant Sahoo in his keynote address presented the magnitude of the diabetes problem and explained in detail the theme of this year’s Diabetes day i.e. Diabetes and family. He explained that by changing our lifestyle we can say goodbye to diabetes. There are 6 crore 20 lakh people suffering from diabetes in India and every 20 seconds one person is getting amputated.
Dadi Janki ji give her blessings for the success of this program. BK Yug Ratan national spiritual singer sang beautiful song on this occasion. All the people in the hall were clapping and singing and it created an enchanting atmosphere. Dadi Ratan Mohini ji also advised to take precautions in diet to avoid diabetes. Speaking on this occasion, group captain Shri Shivkumar ji appreciated the organisation for its efforts to restore the health of the people and make them aware and educate them about the epidemic of diabetes. Shri Anand Kumar said that it is the need of the hour to provide preventive services for diabetics. He spoke highly about the organisation and said that whatever starts from the platform of this organisation becomes a mass movement and is sure to get success because it is blessed by Godfather Shiva Himself.

Rajyogini Santosh didi ji also gave her blessings for the success of the program. She advised around 15000 people sitting in the hall to take precautions in diet and spare time for exercise daily. Chief engineer of Brahma Kumaris BK Bharat bhai ji thanked all the guests on the Dias and in the hall and told them to follow the instructions given by Dr. Srimant Sahoo to lead a happy and healthy life. BK,s are used to self-discipline and they will be role models in the alleviation of diabetes by observing strict diet control, regular exercise, regular check-up, and the right medication. Dadi ji and Dr. Banarsi Lal Shah secretary Medical Wing honored the guests with shawls and Toli. The program ended with the remembrance of Shiv Baba. Pamphlets about diabetes, its causes, symptoms, precautions, and remedies were distributed to all the people.

Om Shanti