Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla today called for collective efforts to eradicate evils in society. On the occasion of Maha Shivratri, he urged all to ensure that their every step should be in the direction of building a better society.
When societal evils would be eradicated, better world order would prevail, observed Shri Birla. Shri Birla made these remarks at the Maha Shivratri programme organised at the Brahma Kumaris World Headquarters in Mount Abu.
He was the Chief Guest at the Navsrijan Aqua Laser Show inauguration event there. Lok Sabha Speaker also inaugurated the Dadi Prakashmani Wisdom Park on this auspicious occasion. Extending greetings to the august gathering on the occasion of Maha Shivratri, Shri Birla said that the halo around Lord Shiva gives energy and strength to humanity.
Lord Shiva gives a new perspective to our wisdom and knowledge and leads us from darkness to light and from weakness to strength, he added. Lauding the contributions of the Brahma Kumaris to nation building, Shri Birla noted that the Brahma Kumaris, guided by the blessings of Lord Shiva, are showing light to the society to build a better world order.
The approach of the Brahma Kumaris is a perfect mix of tradition and science, he observed. Shri Birla was happy to note that the Brahma Kumaris are leading a movement to bring positive transformation in the society to make human lives better, peaceful and connected to the almighty.
A nation can be built by building individual character through knowledge, wisdom and spirituality and the Brahma Kumaris are a perfect example of this guiding spirit, Shri Birla observed. Referring to the canvas of activities of the Brahma Kumaris from protecting environment to campaign against drug abuse, initiatives in rural development, disaster management and women empowerment, Shri Birla said that such works are brining positive transformation in society.
The Speaker concluded his speech with the clarion call to resolve that every step of ours should be in the direction of nation-building and to create a better world order, based on unity, peace and prosperity.
Shri Lumbaram Choudhary and Dr. B P Reddy, Members of Parliament were present among other dignitaries. Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla inaugurated the Dadi Prakashmani Wisdom Park at the Brahma Kumaris World Headquarters in Mount Abu on the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri on 26 February, 2025.