Graceful Journey March Newsletter

Sr. Kusum&nbsp;was recognized as a&nbsp;Trailblazing Woman&nbsp;for her dedication to community service and exceptional leadership in driving positive change by&nbsp;Consulate General of India, San Francisco, in collaboration with the&nbsp;Association of Indo Americansat the&nbsp;Naari – Celebration of Women&nbsp;event&nbsp;on March 8, 202. The event marked&nbsp;International Women’s Day&nbsp;by bringing together influential women leaders and changemakers.Under the theme&nbsp;“Accelerate Action for Gender Equality,”&nbsp;the gathering honored and celebrated women who have made outstanding contributions across various fields.<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:50%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Milpitas_Kusum_Ben_1_9116f341a2.jpg" alt="Milpitas_Kusum_Ben_1.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Milpitas_Kusum_Ben_1_9116f341a2.jpg 208w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_Milpitas_Kusum_Ben_1_9116f341a2.jpg 500w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/medium_Milpitas_Kusum_Ben_1_9116f341a2.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw" width="750px"></figure><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Sr. Kusum honored as Trailblazing Woman from Prathima Koppula,&nbsp; <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">wife of Consulate General of India, San Francisco&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:50%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Milpitas_Kusum_Ben_2_05180a85e3.jpg" alt="Milpitas_Kusum_Ben_2.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Milpitas_Kusum_Ben_2_05180a85e3.jpg 208w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_Milpitas_Kusum_Ben_2_05180a85e3.jpg 500w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/medium_Milpitas_Kusum_Ben_2_05180a85e3.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw" width="750px"></figure><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Sr. Kusum with Dr. Srikar Reddy, Consulate General of India, San Francisco&nbsp; <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">and wife Pratima Reddy - along with other honored women leaders&nbsp; &nbsp;<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:50%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Milpitas_Kusum_Ben_3_5f8dd1c0a5.jpg" alt="Milpitas_Kusum_Ben_3.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Milpitas_Kusum_Ben_3_5f8dd1c0a5.jpg 208w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_Milpitas_Kusum_Ben_3_5f8dd1c0a5.jpg 500w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/medium_Milpitas_Kusum_Ben_3_5f8dd1c0a5.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw" width="750px"></figure>Sr. Kusum with Rob Bonta, Attorney General of California,&nbsp; lawyer and politician&nbsp;

Milpitas USA: Sr. BK Kusum was recognized as a Trailblazing Woman by Consulate General of India, San Francisco

Om Shanti! Dear Divine Global Family,Greetings of love. The Instruments from the Oklahoma City Center, USA—Sister Bindu (Center Coordinator) and Brother Venkatesh—visited the state of Nebraska for the Maha Shivratri program in the Hindu Temple of Omaha. The temple authorities had invited the instruments for the Holographic Shivling show. <img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/2025_03_Maha_Shiva_Ratri_Oklahoma_USA_4_3fde7dc4b7.jpg" alt="2025-03_MahaShivaRatri_Oklahoma_USA_4.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_2025_03_Maha_Shiva_Ratri_Oklahoma_USA_4_3fde7dc4b7.jpg 205w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_2025_03_Maha_Shiva_Ratri_Oklahoma_USA_4_3fde7dc4b7.jpg 500w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/medium_2025_03_Maha_Shiva_Ratri_Oklahoma_USA_4_3fde7dc4b7.jpg 750w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/large_2025_03_Maha_Shiva_Ratri_Oklahoma_USA_4_3fde7dc4b7.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px">Around 300-350 souls attended Baba's show. The film was created to include Baba's introduction, introduction of soul, message of time in the time cycle, and the message of remembering him as he is. Post-event sessions were also conducted. In Baba's Loving Remembrance, Sister Bindu Center Coordinator Oklahoma City, Oklahoma USA

Oklahoma BKs Provide a Holographic Shivaling show for Shivratri at the Hindu Temple in Omaha, Nebraska

<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/BK_OH_Shiv_Jayanti2025_Celebration_3d5fb22a49.jpg" alt="BK OH Shiv Jayanti2025 Celebration.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_BK_OH_Shiv_Jayanti2025_Celebration_3d5fb22a49.jpg 92w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_BK_OH_Shiv_Jayanti2025_Celebration_3d5fb22a49.jpg 294w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/medium_BK_OH_Shiv_Jayanti2025_Celebration_3d5fb22a49.jpg 441w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/large_BK_OH_Shiv_Jayanti2025_Celebration_3d5fb22a49.jpg 588w," sizes="100vw" width="588px"></figure><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/BK_KY_Shiv_Jayanti2025_Celebration_0a1c13a5ee.jpg" alt="BK_KY_ShivJayanti2025_Celebration.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_BK_KY_Shiv_Jayanti2025_Celebration_0a1c13a5ee.jpg 92w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_BK_KY_Shiv_Jayanti2025_Celebration_0a1c13a5ee.jpg 294w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/medium_BK_KY_Shiv_Jayanti2025_Celebration_0a1c13a5ee.jpg 441w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/large_BK_KY_Shiv_Jayanti2025_Celebration_0a1c13a5ee.jpg 588w," sizes="100vw" width="588px"></figure>&nbsp;Om Shanti, Dear Brothers and Sisters,Brahma Kumaris Ohio and Brahma Kumaris Kentucky, hosted a grand Maha Shiv Jayanti celebrations on Sunday, March, 9th 2025. The joy and festive spirit of the event beautifully reflected the new happy world that Baba is creating. The celebration in Ohio began with a Meditation, Welcome Message from Guest Speaker Sister Sukanya from San Francisco, Songs by Brother Vikaas Patni, Bhog Offering to Baba by BK OH &amp; KY, Director, Sister Shubhra, Shiv Jayanti dance by BK Sisters. The program ended with toli, blessings and boxed Brahma bhojan for all. The celebration in Kentucky began with a Meditation, Shiv Jayanti message from Guest Speaker Sister Poonam from California, Meditation by Sister Shubhra from Ohio, took the Pledge, cake cutting, toli and Brahma bhojan for all. Everyone left spiritually charged with a sense of joy and happiness, truly reflective of the spirit of Maha Shiv Jayanti.&nbsp;

BK Ohio & BK Kentucky - Hosts Maha Shiv Jayanti Celebration

<div>&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Om Shanti Dear Brothers and Sisters,</div><div class="gmail_quote"><div lang="EN-US">Brahma Kumaris Silicon Valley, Milpitas celebrated MahaShivratri on Sunday, February 23rd with great spiritual splendor and heartfelt zeal. The celebration honored the divine glory of our Father, Shiv, with singing, Bharatanatyam dance, and a children’s skit that illustrated the distinction between Shiv and Shankar while unveiling the true essence of Shivratri.&nbsp;&nbsp;<div><div><div><div>Sr. Kusum highlighted the significance of Maha Shivratri through her talk, followed by a guided meditation experience.&nbsp;</div></div></div></div>Ritu Maheshwari, VP of Festival of Globe (FOG), presented&nbsp;Sr. Kusum&nbsp;with a&nbsp;Certificate of Honor&nbsp;in recognition of her unwavering commitment to community service and her profound role in inspiring spiritual awakening and nurturing souls.The festivities culminated in a candle-lighting ceremony, the hoisting of Shiv Baba's flag accompanied by the nara, receiving toli and blessings from Baba, and enjoying a delicious Brahma Bhojan.&nbsp; Baba's sweet children invoke Him through live singing with harmonium 'Shiv Shiv Bole..' and 'Om Namah Shivay', and Bharatnatyam dance 'Shiv Satya Hai..'<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/milpitas_shivratri_1_142982139f.png" alt="milpitas_shivratri_1.png" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_milpitas_shivratri_1_142982139f.png 195w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_milpitas_shivratri_1_142982139f.png 500w," sizes="100vw" width="500px"></figure>'Shiv Satya Hai..' Bharatnatyam Dance: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://youtu.be/_OXjMMQnHqw" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://youtu.be/_OXjMMQnHqw&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1741031319161000&amp;usg=AOvVaw29F1lsEQWH2PE5QuFBgL6C">https://youtu.be/_OXjMMQnHqw</a>'Shiv Shiv Bole' Song with Harmonium:&nbsp; <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://youtu.be/4a_OOKJUcAU" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://youtu.be/4a_OOKJUcAU&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1741031319161000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0ZL-JJR7mpyCuUZgV9WoDA">https://youtu.be/4a_OOKJUcAU</a>Om Namah Shivay Song: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://youtu.be/nYovhwE4ku4" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://youtu.be/nYovhwE4ku4&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1741031319161000&amp;usg=AOvVaw10wmfbyfPyZrRFI300H9Kg">https://youtu.be/nYovhwE4ku4</a> BK group singing the praise of Shiv Baba with "Shiv anadi hai.." song, and BK Children performing a drama 'Shiv and Shankar'<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/milpitas_shivratri_2_4080924aa6.png" alt="milpitas_shivratri_2.png" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_milpitas_shivratri_2_4080924aa6.png 195w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_milpitas_shivratri_2_4080924aa6.png 500w," sizes="100vw" width="500px"></figure>'Shiv Anadi hai..' Group Song:&nbsp; <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://youtu.be/QhJp-OfOtDc" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://youtu.be/QhJp-OfOtDc&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1741031319161000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2F6zAf3iuqpme17VmI2bQe">https://youtu.be/QhJp-OfOtDc</a>Children's Skit 'Shiv and Shankar': <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://youtu.be/T4DYjWyCoOI" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://youtu.be/T4DYjWyCoOI&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1741031319161000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3hXKK_b4kIuIk9_tEgD4Bx">https://youtu.be/T4DYjWyCoOI</a> Baba's loving children absorbed in His glory<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/milpitas_shivratri_4_f88dcb45d3.png" alt="milpitas_shivratri_4.png" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_milpitas_shivratri_4_f88dcb45d3.png 245w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_milpitas_shivratri_4_f88dcb45d3.png 500w," sizes="100vw" width="500px"></figure><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/milpitas_shivratri_5_a038d34766.png" alt="milpitas_shivratri_5.png" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_milpitas_shivratri_5_a038d34766.png 195w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_milpitas_shivratri_5_a038d34766.png 500w," sizes="100vw" width="500px"></figure> Candle-lighting ceremony with Dignitaries&nbsp;Dignitaries included&nbsp;Jose Esteves -&nbsp;&nbsp;Ex-Mayor, City of Milpitas , Ajay Bhutoria &amp; Wife Vinita - Change Maker – Leading change at Local, National and Global Levels, Ramesh Konda&nbsp;&nbsp;- Advisor, Association of Indo Americans , Murali Srinivasan - Council Member, City of Sunnyvale, Kansen Chu &amp; Wife Daisy - Former Assembly Member District 15, Ritu Maheshwari&nbsp;&nbsp;-&nbsp;&nbsp;VP, Festival of Globe (FOG) , Hardik Parekh&nbsp;&nbsp;- CEO, Searce, AI Technology Company, Sanjiv Narayan - Sr. Google Executive, closely connected with BK, Neeraj Bhatia&nbsp;&nbsp;- CEO, Bhatia and Associates, Accounting and Law Firm, Suresh Gandhi - A very co-operative BK Soul with a long association, Namrita Yuhana - Executive at 92.3 FM Radio Channel – VPS (Off the Cuff), Atma Dayal<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/milpitas_shivratri_6_59ab97183e.png" alt="milpitas_shivratri_6.png" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_milpitas_shivratri_6_59ab97183e.png 195w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_milpitas_shivratri_6_59ab97183e.png 500w," sizes="100vw" width="500px"></figure> Ritu Maheshwari, VP of Festival of Globe (FOG), presented Sr. Kusum with a Certificate of Honor in recognition of her unwavering commitment to community service&nbsp;<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/milpitas_shivratri_7_ab6eb1b0e1.png" alt="milpitas_shivratri_7.png" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_milpitas_shivratri_7_ab6eb1b0e1.png 195w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_milpitas_shivratri_7_ab6eb1b0e1.png 500w," sizes="100vw" width="500px"></figure> Hoisting Shiv Baba's flag, both in our hearts and as a symbolic expression<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/milpitas_shivratri_8_7a6558482d.png" alt="milpitas_shivratri_8.png" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_milpitas_shivratri_8_7a6558482d.png 195w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_milpitas_shivratri_8_7a6558482d.png 500w," sizes="100vw" width="500px"></figure> Baba's beloved children prepared the Brahma Bhojan<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/milpitas_shivratri_9_882b0accad.jpg" alt="milpitas_shivratri_9.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_milpitas_shivratri_9_882b0accad.jpg 234w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_milpitas_shivratri_9_882b0accad.jpg 500w," sizes="100vw" width="500px"></figure>To see more photos please click <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZtsGoSbp2Ja7J7u16">here</a>.</div></div>

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Graceful Journey March Newsletter

Milpitas USA: Sr. BK Kusum was recognized as a Trailblazing Woman by Consulate General of India, San Francisco

Oklahoma BKs Provide a Holographic Shivaling show for Shivratri at the Hindu Temple in Omaha, Nebraska

BK Ohio & BK Kentucky - Hosts Maha Shiv Jayanti Celebration

BK Silicon Valley, Milpitas(USA) Celebrates 'Maha Shivratri - The Great Night of Shiva'