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BK Chandrika ben. Editor, Youth wing Newsletter, Vice chairperson, Youth Wing, RERF.
Inside Invisible and unrecognised contribution to the society
Youth Services Online sessions
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Oftentimes what comes to your mind
when you hear the word self-care?
An afternoon spent in a luxurious spa,
treating yourself to a decadent chocolate
cake perhaps, binge-watch Netflix series
or on an expensive holiday? Sure, these
things are very enjoyable and give us a
much-needed break from the monotony
and stresses of life. But are they really acts
of self-care?
These days, we are seeing an ever-
increasing trend of entertainment outlets.
Pre-corona times meant weekdays filled
with stressful work or studies and
weekends dedicated to outing with friends
or family interspersed with “self-care”
activities. COVID lockdown suddenly put
a halt on all these things and forced us to
stay home.
Locked up at home, we became limited in
the things we could do and missed out on
all the treats and temptations of the outside
world which we had considered normal!
This drove people crazy as they were
unable to fill their time meaningfully at
home with themselves and their near ones.
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The youth age is the foundation of new thoughts, new
ideas, looking at new horizons. It is a time when we
have good courageous thoughts to take daring, brave
steps. We take decisions like where to study, what to
study, where to get employed, what to learn and
many more things.
There is queue everywhere, in every field and place
and to move out of such crowd one needs to take
initiatives, to remain alert about what is happening
around and how to respond to the situation. Initially
people may laugh at you, look at you with pity faces.
But you need to be confident, move on with your own
convictions, put all your energy and passion and keep
following what you have thought for.
This Diwali, I wish you to bring more maturity in
understanding your life, the life of people around you
and add happiness in it. Though many of you may
have passed through uncertain, dull, unpredicted
time during COVID 19, but life goes on and we need
to create our own future.
Happy Diwali.
November-December 2020
“Courage to
move out of
the crowd”
Maintaining Confidence, Calm and Coolness in Delicate Situation.
True self-care
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With lights adorning the streets, drizzled onto the sky and illuminating our houses; one can never truly feel alone this time of the year. Fill yourself with comfort food but leave room for the sound of laughter and cheers. Embrace the warmth and festivity this Diwali with loved ones. We hope you have a safe and joyous Diwali!a
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Social force is shaping our life and future. Social contribution is
enormous which we never realized. Society acts as an audience.
Society is reviewer and rectifies also without any charges. Evoke
and Evolve.
When we wake up in the morning to start our daily life, we get many
things readymade - from morning milk to newspaper to street light
at night. We get water, electricity, gas, etc. Someone produces food,
someone sells. We have teachers to shape us, to teach us. There are
schools, colleges, educational systems and playgrounds, places to
work. Someone covers us from the enemy, watching day and night
at the border. We see varieties of citizens and their contribution to
the society - healthcare staffs to garbage collectors, policemen to
postmen. We should be so grateful.
Many times, we don’t realize their presence and importance. As a
part of the society, how am I contributing? How can I contribute? I
should have a desire, an aspiration. Society organises so many
festivals to keep us happy and motivated. It is easy to disturb or
destroy but difficult to build. So instead, we should safeguard public
places and its sanctity. It isn’t one individual who prepares such a
long road from Delhi to Mumbai but it’s the country, the
government, the society, the community that play this important
role.
Whenever someone compliments me for doing good things or work,
I reply to them that a lot of people and institutes have worked in
designing me. I am supposed to give at least this kind of output. It is
in the society we establish our supremacy, name, fame and relations.
However great we may be, but without the presence of people we
are simply empty. It is the society who recognises and values our
contributions, talents and positions. Youth must not lose faith in
humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are
dirty, it doesn’t mean the ocean becomes dirty.
Dr T. P. Chia said: “A society’s morality depends on how it treats
the weak and the poor”. Someone also said “Remember, your value
is not determined by you, but by others around you”. So be
considerate of others. We build the society, we are the bricks of this
social building. Everyone should realize their own responsibility and
social obligation to pay back. There are numerous temples, mosques,
churches, gurudwaras, pagodas, etc. These religious places are there
to be religious, ethical and positive. And we also have many spiritual
places where we learn also how to rise and be positive. Positive
thinking, meditations, good wishes and pure feelings are important
for the self and the society. Cooperation is a great power.
So this begs the question, what really is self-care?
If we take care of ourselves in its true sense, then
why do we feel miserable when we find ourselves
in such unexpected situations? Just imagine a life
where we do not even feel the need for breaks and
everyday can be so fulfilling and joyous like as if
there is no tomorrow!
The subject in question here requires a little
clarification on the word “self” itself. When we
refer to self, we think of this body and
consequently, do things which satisfy the bodily
needs and pleasures. By all means, the body
undoubtedly needs taking care and we need to be
clean and presentable. However, there is a deeper
aspect within this body which is called by many
different names such as spirit, atma, soul or
consciousness that needs an even more delicate
and constant care. It is a living energy that drives
all our actions and reactions. Weakness in the
soul is responsible for our tiredness,
hopelessness, fear and depression which reflect
on our face and impact our temperament.
Depletion in the spirit causes imbalance in
relationships, affects the environment around us
and wreaks havoc on our mental health. This
negativity is also manifested in physical health in
forms of various diseases. On the other hand,
miracles happen when we give adequate
nourishment and pampering to the self (soul)
everyday. Soul-care revives us and gets us out of
the slumber. We feel energetic and begin to see a
new wave of freshness in life. Not only will our
faces glow but our entire being becomes radiant
and we will be beaming with positive energy
which we can spread to others. By starting and
ending the day with a positive note can do
wonders to the self. Now this is true everlasting
self-care, isn’t it?
Madhuri Muralidhar
Sustainability Strategist
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The wheel of time is turning, bringing delicate situations. The present Covid Pandemic teaches a lot. Youths who used
to go to an institute or college are studying online. Employed youth are working from home with a pay cut. Many are
unemployed. The scenes are likely panicking, disturbing and desperate. Nevertheless, we must learn how to remain
calm, confident and cool in such a delicate situation.
Confidence strengthens thoughts in difficult times. Confidence doesn’t allow weak thoughts to overpower positive
ones. Confidence feeds positive thoughts rooted with conviction and belief. A confident person doesn’t allow the
feeling of uneasiness and being low to dominate the mind and life in general. The practice of self-affirmations like -
success is my birthright, everything good will happen to me, everything shall pass, nothing last forever, etc. Because
the truth is that things keep moving. Crises, problems and situations are not forever.
Calmness: Situations insist one to react, to respond, to answer and to reply in certain ways. Youth should remain calm
while responding to adverse situations. Calmness helps to see the actual picture, the situation as it is, even helping to
take decisions on how to respond and when to respond. Calmness is the natural nature of the soul. It frees from the
feelings of irritation, uneasiness, anxiety etc. and it helps to make proper decisions. Therefore, pause or postpone or
hold for a moment. Don’t be reactive or impulsive.
Being Cool: Remaining energetic is good but losing coolness under aggression or adversity is bad. If mental coolness
is lost, then mental balance and self-control is lost also. In a war, the enemy always tries to lose the temper and the
patience of the adversary. Then under pressure they don’t act as per the plan, rather acts under tension and restlessness.
Under such situations, the mind doesn’t work properly and makes mistakes. So, when there is coolness then there is
self-control, psychological balance and an increase of decisiveness. Coolness does not mean to be non-active, rigid,
non-reactive or feeling sleepy but to maintain speed and rhythm with proper self-control. In-depth, understanding of
the process with self-confidence can keep one focused and cool. Coolness is the understanding of utilizing the inside
fire in a controlled manner. The opposition will always try to disturb, to irritate, uncontrolled and frustrated, using
words and actions to suppress. Coolness and a well-composed mind remains focused and it succeeds.
Coolness, calmness, and confidence are three important virtues and a need of the hour. Cultivate these qualities in life.
This can make you and your family life happier, healthier, and protected. Crisis gives various opportunities. See the
silverline in the cloud and make the best use of the evolving opportunities to be successful. Remain connected to the
Almighty, the bestower of confidence, courage, knowledge and coolness and calmness will develop automatically.
22-year-old is helping kids deal with depression:
According to the World Health Organization, about 200
million people in India suffer from depression. Twenty-
two-year-old Kairavi Bharat Ram is one of them. And
she is on a mission to help others like her. At the end of
the day what helped me was the knowledge that there
are other people like me who are battling depression and
I am not alone in this. I decided to write a book. So that
I, too, can reach out to people like me and help them in
some way,” said Ram, who is better now but still has
good and bad days. Source: TOI, Delhi News, Oct 7, 2020
Amanpreet Kaur, Fashion Designer turned the crisis into
opportunity by starting fashion designer face mask. Due to
covid 19 crisis her fashion institute was closed. She started
making face mask after proper market study and doing
research along with her students. She launched in Ambala
initially through Facebook and now today she is getting orders
from all over India. Source: Indiatoday.in, Sept 2, 2020
Unsung Heroes giving proper Send Off: Anjum Imandar
and his team was approached by Pune Municipality for giving
proper send off to those who dies due to COVID 19. They have
performed the last rites of over 450 people from different
religions. Source: Indiatoday.in, Sept 24, 2020
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To inspire, to empower, to realise, to rededicate, to meet, to share, to break all bondages like addictions, bad habits and blind faith, to spread the message of brotherhood by developing spiritual consciousness.
1. Bhinmal, Rajasthan: 21st Sept 2020 “International Day of
Peace”, online Painting and Slogan Competition organised for
11th standard Students. Shri Narendra Acharya JI (Principal),
BK Ratanbhai (Jammu), BK Bipinbhai (Nadiad), BK Gitabehn
(Bhinmal). 2. 11th Standard Students meditating after
participating in the online Painting and Slogan Competition.
3. Delhi: 21st Sept 2020 “International Day of Peace” Art
Competition finale addressed and greeted by BK Chandrika Didi
– Vice Chairperson Youth Wing, BK Rajni Didi (Japan) and BK
David (Artist, Gyan Sarovar). 4. Delhi: Online Seminar on
“Recharging Inner Powers” for Young Professional by BK
Kamla, Senior Rajyoga Teacher. 5. Kolkata, Shyamnagar:
Suicide - Awareness & Prevention' program organized by Youth
Wing of Brahma Kumaris on 13th of Sep, 2020. 6. Gwalior:
Talk on “Unchi Soch Yuva Ki Khoj” by BK Prahladbhai.
7. Bathinda: Online
Problem Solving Session
for Youth organised by
Punjab Zone wherein BK
Arun (Bathinda), BK
Shelly (Ambala Cantt.),
Dr Ruchi (Karnal), BK
Amit (Mansa).
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