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.

A full day Workshop cum training program on “Sadak Suraksha se Jeevan Raksha” concept, was conducted at  HPCL- VISAKHAPATNAM LPG GAS refinery/ Terminal, behind Visakhapatnam Airport, to create awareness on Road safety among their Contract Gas tanker drivers.

Shri. M Srinivas Rao, Sr Manager (Operations), HPCL- VISAKHAPATNAM LPG Gas Terminal, Shri. Venkatesh, Safety Officer, LPG Gas.

On this occasion, Brother BK Ramesh under the guidance of Rajyogini Sister BK Sasikala, from the Transport and Travel Wing, BRAHMAKUMARIS, Railway New colony centre have conducted a seminar for the driving professionals.

The  Sri Srinivas Rao, Sr Manager(Operations) has praised the truck drivers for their uninterrupted and dedicated services for the LPG operations even during the COVID lockdown period, advised to follow safety measures at all levels.  He complimented Brahma Kumaris for supporting them to create positive mindset for all in their respective duties.

Bro BK Ramesh took an hour and a half seminar with meditation experiences to all the participants. He explained in a very simple way on the theme of Safety through Sprituality , “for drivers, safety is first, then driving skills with awareness, peaceful and cool mindsets too. Waste thoughts and bad habits makes an individual faulty decisions and hence bad driving skills too, prone to accidents on road.  So, drivers should adopt spiritual values and practice meditation, so that they can make their mindsets cool and always be relaxed in their respective duties.”.