|
|
| |
|
 |
Media |
|
| |
|
Press Releases |
|
|
|
|
|
LEADERS
CONDOLE DADI PRAKASHMANI'S DEMISE AND PAY
HOMAGE |
|
Religious &
political leaders, social activists,
statesmen, ambassadors, industrialists,
businessmen, judges, media persons,
bureaucrats, educationists from cross
sections of society paid homage to
Dadi
Prakashmani, the late Chief of Brahma
Kumaris at a Shradhanjali Sabha (condolence
meeting) held in FICCI Auditorium here
today. (She left her mortal body in Abu on
25th August, 2007 . She was aged 87.)
Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam, former President of
India termed Dadi Prakashmani as a visionary
& institution builder and condoled her
demise a great loss to the organization and
to the nation.
Recalling his several visits to Mount Abu
and meetings with late Dadiji, Dr Kalam
quoted her as how wisely she had said that
it was the power of silence which
constituted common basis for blending and
development of science and spirituality.
Dr Kalam echoed Dadiji's advice and words of
wisdom-- "only powerful souls can offer
love, can afford to be humble; if we are
weak, we are selfish; if we are empty, we
take; if we are filled, we automatically
give to all"-- that was the nature of Brahma
Kumaris who were spreading such human values
all over the world, he stressed.
Dr Kalam emphasized that apart from the
spiritual discourses and divine atmosphere
in Brahma Kumaris premises at Mount Abu, the
institution's Global Hospital & Research
Centre there which had successfully
experimented with preventive cardiology
through rajyoga meditation, had always
attracted him in the past.
|
|
Mr. L.K.
Advani, Leader of Opposition in his message
condoled Dadi's passing away as an
irreparable loss, not only for the
institution but for all those who believed
that spread of spiritual values was the
noblest service that any body could do to
this world afflicted by violence and strife.
Mr. Shivraj Patil, Union Home Minister in
his message grieved Dadiji's departure from
the world as a great loss to the country and
mankind.
Mrs. Sheila Dixit, Chief Minister of Delhi;
offering tribute to Dadiji in a message said
that later was very simple, humble and
lovable in nature but at the same time
spiritually very strong, noble and dedicated
to the cause of human upliftment and world
welfare.
Mrs. Sonia Gandhi, AICC President in her
condolence message said that Rajyogini
Prakashmani was the founding figure &
leading light of Brahma Kumaris institution
and she represented the best spiritual
tradition of our country with her
enlightened human beliefs and strong
commitment to social and community service.
She hoped that Dadiji's radiant legacy would
continue to illuminate, guide and inspire
the work of the Brahma Kumaris for a long
time to come.
Prominent religious leaders including Mr E.
I. Malekar, Head of Judaism in Delhi; Mr A.
K. Merchant of Bahai Movement; Govt of
Delhi's Power Secretary Mr Rakesh Mehta;
Shriram Group's Mr Sidharth Shriram; Eminent
Journalist Dr N. K. Trikha, etc. paid their
tributes while former President of India,
Shri R. Venkatraman sent his condolence
message on the occasion. |
|
