Florida Service Newsletter - November 2024
FLORIDA & PUERTO RICO
SERVICE NEWSLETTER
November 2024
Florida Pilgrims in Madhuban
With Mohini Didi - the additional administrative head of the Brahma Kumaris
With Sudesh Didi - the joint administrative head of the Brahma Kumaris
Upcoming: Florida Family Retreat
Florida BK Students are welcome to inform their center and register via the link below
MARGATE
Happy gathering of light to celebrate Diwali 2024
A gathering of love and light to radiate divine light on the auspicious day of Diwali.
Opening of New Center in Commercial Space
New commercial Center is being decorated and prepared for service to the public. Normal BK classes are taking place while design and preparations are being made for official opening to the public is scheduled for Dec 7, 2024 .
Library service: Coral Springs
Students completed both the introductory and Advanced classes. Participants will continue follow up support classes and sessions at the new center. This space was needed for follow-up sustenance from library and other venues.
Indian Regional and Cultural Center 2024
Annual Diwali Grand Celebrations was held at the Fort Lauderdale Convention Center of November 16, 2024. As usual, we were assigned a booth at no cost in the non-profit section. Being happy with our ongoing participation over the past years, we were told that from 2025, we will be allotted 2 booths instead of one. Many thanks to the IRCC staff for allowing us this opportunity to serve thousands.
IRCC participants - First class at the center
Interested participants from the IRCC convention came to the center for their first class of the introductory course.
MIAMI
Diwali Celebrations
More pics of Miami Diwali celebrations - click here
Meeta in Mumbai where Divya bhen (Borivali) and Shuba bhen (MiraRoad) visit lokik home on Diwali.
Meredith interviews Dr. Edith Shiro - clinical psychologist and author
Nov 1 : Media Producer - host Meredith Porte was in conversation with Dr. Edith Shiro is a leading licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in trauma and posttraumatic growth. She has developed a groundbreaking approach to healing from trauma to renewal. Dr. Shiro who is in private practice in Miami, is co-founder of the Trauma and Resilience Center. In her book , she shares a new model for posttraumatic growth, a transformative process that helps people heal, achieve growth and expand consciousness.
ThanksGiving Celebrations
Gratitude for everything or Gratitude in everything?
Aruna bhen & Raj bhai getting their badge
The Miami Center showed our happy faces to the public on Give Miami Day - Nov 18
The Miami Center showed our happy faces to the public on Give Miami Day , an annual event showcasing more than 1,300 local nonprofit organizations. The platform provided by the Miami Foundation featured many opportunities for the public to be involved. The Miami Center featured our public programs in English and Spanish, our workplace meditation programs, and a preview of "The Soul I Am" campaign.
Meredith interviews Elliot Levy - endocrinologist and author
Nov 1 : Media Producer - host Meredith Porte was in conversation with Dr. Elliot Levy, M.D distinguished endocrinologist and author.
Dr. Elliot Levy 's new book "LIVE TO 120...A PROVEN PROTOCOL FOR BABY BOOMERS," is filled with medical research and practical tips which challenge aging. His extensive research encourages optimal health and a more vibrant life. Dr. Elliot Levy who is a distinguished endocrinologist was in private practice in Florida.
Marianne in Peace Village
Marianne was at the BK Retreat and learning center - Peace Village (NY) to facilitate the Path of Love retreat where attendees from all over US participated. In the picture below is Yesenia - an attendee from Miami with Marianne .
Madhuban Pilgrims
10 Miami souls - Tej, Dev, Roz, Rosa, Sheila, Ganga, Daisy, Liana, Donna and Sandra came back with many precious Madhuban experiences.
BK Kathy facilitates online session on "Distress to De-stress"
BK Kathy PhD (CEO, Former Professor and Meditation Teacher) was the guest facilitator for an online interactive session on "From Distress to De-Stress" which is part of the the Wellbeing series hosted by Florida Engineering Society (FES-Miami). In this session, talked about what is Stress and the burden of Stress. She also shared the practical tools for Self-management and Destressing. The session ends with a guided meditation and De-Stressing Practice.
NAPLES
DELRAY
Thanksgiving Day
Thank you for Thanksgiving a few from Delray appreciatively joined in Miami's festivities. Acknowledge, Accept, Appreciate then Understand.
A Month of Cooperation, Trust, Stability Appreciation Generosity and Gratitude. Lovely Classes and Learning.
GRATITUDE is a vibration that attracts EVEN MORE
POSITIVE ENERGY!
Enjoyed Madhuban Pilgrims sharing pearls.
Joy of The Divine Family In Our Beloved Madhuban.
The collage shows the joy of Baba’s children in our divine home, Madhuban.
Ongoing
In-person Meditation: Thursdays at Roz and Saturdays at Dania Beach Library.
Zoom Murli class Thursdays with Ganga.
Sunrise Beach Meditation & Murli at Hollywood beach.
PUERTO RICO
Br. Enrique Visits from Madrid, Spain
TAMPA
Diwali Celebrations
The Tampa center celebrated two Diwali programs.
The first was for Brahmins in which we had a candle lighting ceremony to ignite any missing divine virtues from the source if Divine Light. Then each soul received a beautiful gift box filled with delicious Diwali snacks.
A few hours later, another program was held for the public which included a talk by Sister Shireen about the true essence of Diwali, toli & blessings followed by rangoli, Garba and diya decorating. Each soul got to take their diya home as a reminder to keep the light of the soul lit.
Snow Birds in Tampa
Snow birds from Canada - Sisters Judi & Tanya visited Tampa and hosted a public program called Doing Spirituality in which they discussed the parallels between fitness and spirituality and how to bring those concepts into actions.
Visit to Our Beautiful Madhuban
Tara, Aruna, Rita, Rishi and Dani, Baba’s pilgrims enjoyed their time in our beloved Madhuban.
Thanksgiving
On Sunday, November 24th we celebrated Thanksgiving. Brother Pavan from Virginia visited our center, delivering an insightful talk on the spiritual significance of Thanksgiving. He concluded the gathering by offering bhog to Baba, creating a deeply uplifting and memorable experience for all.
On the same day, we had our Christmas Tree lighting by children. Children's heartfelt expressions of gratitude to Baba made the day truly memorable.
Miscellaneous
Our center offers regular online Murli classes in both Hindi and English, along with ongoing children’s classes. We are also seeing many new students enrolling for the 7-day course. Additionally, every third Saturday, we hold a Yog Bhatti to enrich our spiritual and physical practices.
