<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Om Shanti Divine Family,<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Thanksgiving celebration on Thursday, 27 Nov at&nbsp;BK Silicon Valley, Milpitas&nbsp;was a heart‑warming journey into gratitude. It began with a serene meditation and a soulful song of thanks to Baba, setting a gentle, uplifting tone.&nbsp;<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Sr. Kusum then shared an inspiring message on the importance of first thanking ourselves — reminding everyone that when we value and appreciate who we are, it becomes natural to appreciate others. Gratitude, she explained, begins within and then flows outward to everyone and everything.&nbsp;<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">To bring this learning to life, the audience reflected in three stages: thanking the self for their efforts and accomplishments, thanking Baba for his gifts and guidance, and thanking scenes of drama — both pleasant and challenging — for shaping their journey. With hearts full, participants co-created a blessing for the self on ribboned cards. Children added sparkle with a lively skit and dance, playfully showing the shift from complaint to thankfulness. The celebration closed with the warmth of the Brahmin family gathering over delicious Brahma Bhojan and Persimmons&nbsp;from Baba's garden.<img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/1_1e2fa8bfdd.jpg" alt="1.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_1_1e2fa8bfdd.jpg 245w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_1_1e2fa8bfdd.jpg 500w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/medium_1_1e2fa8bfdd.jpg 750w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/large_1_1e2fa8bfdd.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/2_94498473c1.jpg" alt="2.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_2_94498473c1.jpg 245w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_2_94498473c1.jpg 500w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/medium_2_94498473c1.jpg 750w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/large_2_94498473c1.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px"><img class="image_resized image image-style-align-left" style="width:99.48%;" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/4_aa94e54133.jpg" alt="4.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_4_aa94e54133.jpg 245w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_4_aa94e54133.jpg 500w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/medium_4_aa94e54133.jpg 750w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/large_4_aa94e54133.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/5_a91b95a97f.jpg" alt="5.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_5_a91b95a97f.jpg 245w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_5_a91b95a97f.jpg 500w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/medium_5_a91b95a97f.jpg 750w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/large_5_a91b95a97f.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/6_5ccaccee16.jpg" alt="6.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_6_5ccaccee16.jpg 245w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_6_5ccaccee16.jpg 500w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/medium_6_5ccaccee16.jpg 750w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/large_6_5ccaccee16.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/7_2e99df4987.jpg" alt="7.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_7_2e99df4987.jpg 245w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_7_2e99df4987.jpg 500w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/medium_7_2e99df4987.jpg 750w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/large_7_2e99df4987.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px">Link to more photos: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/byiq45PCQT64bNqR6">https://photos.app.goo.gl/byiq45PCQT64bNqR6</a>

BK Milpitas, USA celebrated Thanksgiving with hearts full and being grateful to Self, Baba and Drama

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Dear Divine Family,&nbsp; This is to share that our beloved Mohini Didi on her return from India has been under observation and treatment for a respiratory infection by an excellent medical team here in New York.&nbsp; She is responding well to the treatment and improving slowly. The body is receiving the much needed rest and care and her thoughts are with all of you.&nbsp; Thank you for your continued loving wishes and pure feelings so that soon she can recover completely.&nbsp; With love and remembrance,&nbsp; Kala for New York Family

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BK Silicon Valley, Milpitas&nbsp;hosted four landmark events with&nbsp;Sr. Shivani, welcoming nearly&nbsp;8,500 attendees&nbsp;at the&nbsp;Santa Clara Convention Center&nbsp;on August 30–31.<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Image_6_18ecbeeae7.jpg" alt="Image 6.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Image_6_18ecbeeae7.jpg 234w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_Image_6_18ecbeeae7.jpg 500w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/medium_Image_6_18ecbeeae7.jpg 750w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/large_Image_6_18ecbeeae7.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px"></figure><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/BKSV_Shivani_Image_1_5c7bdb1df6.jpg" alt="BKSV _Shivani_Image 1.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_BKSV_Shivani_Image_1_5c7bdb1df6.jpg 245w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_BKSV_Shivani_Image_1_5c7bdb1df6.jpg 500w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/medium_BKSV_Shivani_Image_1_5c7bdb1df6.jpg 750w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/large_BKSV_Shivani_Image_1_5c7bdb1df6.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px"></figure> The events began with&nbsp;Own the Present,&nbsp;a compelling invitation to live consciously in each moment—free from distraction and full of clarity. This foundation of awareness set the stage for&nbsp;Rising with Clarity,&nbsp;where participants explored emotional resilience and healing, gaining tools to navigate uncertainty with grace. From there,&nbsp;Code the Future&nbsp;expanded the horizon, inspiring purposeful action, right thinking, and wise choices as pathways to a future rooted in happiness and prosperity. The events culminated in&nbsp;Serenity in Stillness,&nbsp;a meditative immersion into silence, where attendees learned to access inner wisdom and embrace stillness as a source of strength.<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Image_5_15cb50a263.png" alt="Image 5.png" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Image_5_15cb50a263.png 245w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_Image_5_15cb50a263.png 500w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/medium_Image_5_15cb50a263.png 750w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/large_Image_5_15cb50a263.png 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px"></figure> Attendees were visibly moved—many describing the experience as “life-changing”&nbsp;and&nbsp;“a turning point.”&nbsp;One participant shared, “This wasn’t just a talk—it was a blueprint for conscious living.” Another, who traveled from Los Angeles, said with tears in their eyes, “I wish the event didn’t end and we didn’t have to go back.”The participation of civic leaders and change makers highlighted a growing renaissance of emotional and spiritual wellbeing in the Bay Area.<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Image_2_02156bb523.jpg" alt="Image 2.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Image_2_02156bb523.jpg 234w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_Image_2_02156bb523.jpg 500w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/medium_Image_2_02156bb523.jpg 750w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/large_Image_2_02156bb523.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px"></figure><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Image_4_a076a91f48.jpg" alt="Image 4.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Image_4_a076a91f48.jpg 245w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_Image_4_a076a91f48.jpg 500w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/medium_Image_4_a076a91f48.jpg 750w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/large_Image_4_a076a91f48.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px"></figure>

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BK Silicon Valley, Milpitas hosted four landmark events with Sr. Shivani on August 30–31.