In the wake of the pandemic COVID-19 virus,during this carona lockdown period, the Brahma Kumaris Rajayoga Center of Kurmannapalem, Visakhapatnam(Andhra Pradesh)  lead by Sis BK Ramani on directions of Rajyogini Sis. BK Sasikala, stitched reusable cloth face masks with BK parivaar’s support and distributed thousands of masks, soaps and biscuits to the Anti-Covid 19 Forces, including Police, Traffic Staff and officials of the police department of Duvvada, GVMC public health Personnels, Home Guards of Kurmannapalem and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Jawans and Police of Steel Plant, Visakhapatnam.

1. Sis BK  Ramani along with her team, distributed about 240 masks, in the presence of Law and Order Circle Insperctor Smt.T Lakshmi garu, and Traffic SI Smt Bangaru Papa to all the Police and Traffic staff of 120 members, at Duvvada police station.

2. About 160 Reusable  cloth masks , soaps  biscuits  distributed to Kurmannapalem  public health personnels in the presence of  GVMC  Asst. medical  officer, Dr. Lakshmi Tulasi and Sister Bk Ramani.

3. Sis BK  Ramani with parivaar’s support and distributed 600 reusable cloth masks to steel plant  Home Guards, Ex- servicemen in the presence of Sri KC Das, Director(Personnel), Sri Debasis Ray  ED(HR) of Vizag steel plant.

4. 104 reusable  cloth masks & biscuits were distributed to steel plant police in the presence of Sri Syamala Rao, SI who are doing service in the critical time.

5. Sis BK  Ramani, with parivaar’s support distributed 700 nos  of reusable cloth masks to CISF Jawans, Vizag steel plant in  the  presence of Sri Irfan Ahmad, Commandant, In-Charge of Vizag Steel plant CISF.

All the VIP guests who participated the distribution of masks, has admired the services of Brahma Kumaris team for their intense and timely efforts during this pandemic period.

In this context Sister BK Ramani said “though there is no medicine or vaccine for the pandemic COVID-19, the only principle which we can follow at this context is “Prevention is better than cure”.  To restrict the spread of COVID -19 virus from person to person  during this lockdown period is, everyone should follow better hygiene, sanitary conditions,  cleanliness, social distancing and usage of masks.  The demanded product masks, due to scarcity many Anti-COVID fighters are risking their lives to save the public life.  So, our objective is to serve these Anti-Covid forces with a pair of fine, durable, re-usable, long life cloth masks and other essentials while handling their duties”. Further, Sister BK Ramani has distrubuted about 400 cloth masks to BK parivaar for their safety, who has come from Mt Abu to Visakhapatanam in a special train arranged during lock down period by Central and State Governments.

BK Rameshwari, the Center-in-Charge of the Housing Board Colony Center of the Brahma Kumaris in Visakhapatnam, invited Swamy  Swarupanandendra Saraswati of Sharada Peethhadhipati to their 20th Annual Day Function.

Swamy Swarupanandendra Saraswati inaugurated the celebrations by lighting auspicious lamps along with BK Rameshwari; BK Satyavati, MVP Center-in-Charge; Mr. Dronamraj Srinivas, VMRDA Chairman; and Mr. Ganta Srinubabu, VJ Forum President, followed by a welcome dance performance by young artists.

Blessing the people in the audience, Swarupanandendra Saraswati said that people should tread the Spiritual path. He was all praise for the people of the City of Visakhapatnam, and said, “Everyone must realize and know God. For this, the Knowledge given and Rajayog Meditation taught by the Brahma Kumaris is the most wonderful way. At the same time none can reap, without efforts, the rewards of their actions.” He said, “The life of men is not only to earn a false name, fame, prestige, etc.; it is to perform selfless service to Mankind to get blessings of God.”  “The World,” he said, “is Kurukshetra, the Land of Action. Life itself is a warfield. Gita has propounded the way to reach God through performing Actions (Karma Yog). Having no Wealth but a Good Heart is enough to obtain Divine Knowledge.”

BK Rameshwari put forth the types of activities done by the Brahma Kumaris Organization for the society at large.