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Venue: Academy for a Better World, Gyan Sarovar, Mount Abu, Raj.

"Inner Resilience to Outer Agility"

15th to 19th September, 2017

SpARC (Spiritual Applications Research Centre) Wingof Rajyoga Education & Research Foundation &

Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa VidyalayaWorld Headquarters: Mount Abu (Raj.) 307501

PROGRAMME

11th SIR Conference and Meditation Retreat on

Organised & Hosted by:

PROGRAMME AT A GLANCEDay 01: Friday, 15th September 201710.00am Onwards : Arrival at Mount Abu

: Registration and Visit of the Gyan Sarovar Campus05.00pm-05.30pm : Video Show on Welcome Home05.30pm-08.30pm : Reception and Inaugural Session

Theme : Inner Resilience to Outer AgilityDay 02: Saturday, 16th September 201704.15am to 04.45am : Guided Meditation06.00am to 06.30am : Physical Exercise06.30am to 08.00am : Meditation session - I Discovering My Original Spiritual Identity09.30am to 11.00am : Session 01

Theme : Spiritual Life Style - Key to Enlightenment11.30am-01.00pm : Parallel Session 01, 02 & 0304.30pm-05.30pm : Session 02

Theme : Power of a Question05.30pm-06.00pm : Pause for Peace (Journey to the Inner Space)06.30pm-07.30pm : Paper Presentation Session I07.30pm-08.30pm : Brahma Kumaris - Journey So Far (History of the Institution)09.15pm-10.00pm : Paper Presentation Session II

Day 03: Sunday, 17th September, 201704.15am to 04.45am : Guided Meditation06.00am to 06.30am : Physical Exercise06.30am to 08.00am : Meditation session - II Awareness of the Supreme Being09.30am to 11.00am : Session 03

Theme : Self Talk11.30am-01.00pm : Session 04

Theme : Letting Go of Guilt – Living without Regrets04.30pm-06.00pm : Session: 05

Theme : Beyond the Summit- Scaling Inner Mountains06.30pm-07.00pm : Experiencing the Language of Silence through Music07.00pm-08.30pm : Panel Discussion

Theme : Inter-generational relationships and spirituality09.15pm-10.15pm : Cultural Event

Day 04: Monday, 18th September 201704.15am to 04.45am : Guided Meditation06.00am to 06.30am : Physical Exercise06.30am to 08.00am : Meditation session - III Basis of Rajayoga Meditation09.3oam to 12.30pm : Valedictory Session

Theme : Symbiosis of Science and Spirituality to Build Sustainable Future12.30pm Onwards : Sight-Seeing of Mount Abu09.00pm-10.00pm : Experience SharingDay 05: Tuesday, 19th September 20174.15am to 04.45am : Guided Meditation06.00am to 06.30am : Physical Exercise06.30am to 08.00am : Meditation session - IV Experiencing 8 Powers through Rajayoga08.30am Onwards : Departure for a New BeginningAll Sessions except Parallel Session will take place in Harmony Hall. Parallel Session will be inTraining Centre Hall No. 07, 08 & 09.

Friday, 15th September, 2017 Venue: Harmony HallTiming: 05.30pm to 08.30pm

Inauguration by Candle Lighting

Distribution of Godly Gifts

RECEPTION & INAUGURAL SESSIONTheme: Inner Resilience to Outer Agility

WELCOME SONG : Madhurvani Group, BKs, Mount AbuWELCOME DANCE : Kumari Laher, Ambernath, MumbaiWELCOME SPEECH : BK Alka, SpARC Wing Zonal Co-ordinator, MumbaiABOUT BRAHMA KUMARIS& SpARC WING : BK Sanjay, HQs Co-ordinator, SpARC, Mount Abu

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE : BK Ambika Chairperson, SpARC, Bangalore

BLESSINGS : Rajyogini BK Dr. Dadi Ratan Mohini Ji Jt.Chief, Brahma Kumaris, Mt. Abu

INSPIRATION : Rajyogi BK Nirwair Ji Secretary General, Brahma Kumaris, Mt. Abu

GOOD WISHES : Rajyogi BK Mruthyunjay Ji Executive Secretary, Brahma Kumaris, Mt. Abu

CHIEF GUEST : Shri Marri Shashidhar Reddy Former Vice Chairman, NDMA, Govt. of India

GUESTS OF HONOUR : Dr (Maj. General) JK BansalVSM,Chikitsa Ratna, Former Member, NDMA, Govt. of India

: Dr P G Radhakrishna Director In charge, KSSRDI, Bengluru: Shri Chandra Bhushan Dy DG, Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi: Shri Datta Ghuge

Dy. Registrar - Academic Authorities, University of Mumbai : Shri H G Kumar Addl. Commissioner for Trans. & Secretary, Govt. of Karnataka

GREETINGS : Shri Anil Kumar Singh Dy.Director,DESIDOC, DRDO, Min. of Defence, New Delhi

: Shri Harish R Bhat Scientist Centre for Ecological Sciences, IISc, Bengluru

GUIDED MEDITATION : BK Lovely, Faculty, SpARC, DelhiVOTE OF THANKS : Retd Prof. BK Dr. Bipin Contractor

SpARC Core Group Member, AhmedabadSTAGE CO-ORDINATOR : BK Srinidhi, RJ Radio Madhuban, Shantivan, Abu Road

DOWN THE MEMORY LANE (Video Presentation) (In the loving memory of BK Ramesh N Shah, Founder, SpARC Wing)

Saturday, 16th September, 2017 Venue: Harmony HallTiming: 04.15am to 04.45am

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MEDITATION SESSION - ITopic: Discovering My Original Spiritual Identity

Facilitator: BK Bharti, SpARC LC Co-ordinator, Shahada

Timing: 06.30 am to 08.00 am Venue: Harmony Hall

Wishing Good Morning to Supreme Father – A Guided MeditationFacilitator: BK Surya

Senior Rajyogi, Brahma Kumaris, Mount Abu

Timing: 06.00am-06.30am Venue: Harmony HallPhysical Exercise

Facilitator: Peter D'souzaYoga Instructor, Mumbai

Saturday, 16th September, 2017 Venue: Harmony HallTime: 09.30 am to 11.00 am

PLENARY SESSION - ITheme : Spiritual Life Style - Key to Enlightenment

CHAIRPERSON : Dr (Maj General) J K BansalVSM, Chikitsa Ratna, Former Member, NDMA,Govt. of India

KEYNOTE SPEAKER : BK UshaSr. Rajyoga Teacher, Brahma Kumaris, Mt. Abu

GUEST OF HONOUR : Shri Pankaj SethFounder Trustee, Jain Academy EducationResearch Promotion Trust, Mumbai

SPEAKER : BK ChayaCore Group Member, SpARC, Bengluru

STAGE CO-ORDINATOR : BK Vinay PandyaCore Group Member, SpARC, VV Nagar

11.00 am to 11.30 am : Break

Speaker: BK Usha, Sr Rajyoga Teacher, Brahma Kumaris, Mount Abu

PARALLEL SESSION - 01Theme: Feed the Body - Nourish The Soul

SPEAKERS : Maj Gen. (Rtd.) Dr. MP Singh: Ms. Chayanka Sarma

Senior Dietician & Researcher: Prof. Madan Mohan Verma

President Interfaith Foundation India: Dr. Deepali Patekar: BDS, MDS (PhD), Pune

Associate Professor, Saraswati Dhanwantri DentalCollege and Hospital, Parbhani

FACILITATOR : BK EktaFaculty, SpARC, Delhi

Saturday, 16th September, 2017 Venue: Training Centre Hall No.07Time: 11.30 am to 01.00 pm

PARALLEL SESSION - 02Theme: Magical Nature... Lessons to Learn

SPEAKERS : Shri Harish R BhatScientist, Centre for Ecological Sciences,Indian Institute of Science, Bengluru

: Dr Shailendra Kumar DwivediDirector, National Research Centre on Equine

Hisar, ICAR, Ministry of Agriculture, GOI: Mrs Nandini R Yogesh

Principal, Twinklers ICSE School, BengluruMEDITATION : BK Jyoti

Co-ordinator, SpARC, Faridabad

FACILITATOR : BK ChandraniCore Group Member, SpARC, Bengluru


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PARALLEL SESSION - 03Theme: Empowering Farmers for a Prosperous India

SPEAKERS : Dr. Harihar Krishnarao KausadikarDirector Research, Maharashtra Council ofAgriculture Education & Research, Pune.

: Dr. Kusumakar SharmaFormer Assistant Director General (HRD), IndianCouncil of Agricultural Research, New Delhi

: Dr. Satish Ambadas Bhalerao.Professor and Head, Environmental SciencesResearch Laboratory, Department of Botany,Wilson College, Mumbai

FACILITATOR : BK Rakesh & BK LakshmiSpARC Core Group Member, Pune &Faculty, SpARC, Pune

01.00 pm to 04.00 pm : Lunch & Rest

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Resilience is accepting your new reality, even if it less good thanthe one you had - Elizabeth Edwards

The human spirit cannot be seen; neither can it be denied– Toni Sorenson

There is no magic more powerful than the human spirit– Vic James

Man never made any material a resilient as the human spirit– Bernard Williams

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PLENARY SESSION - IITheme : Power of a Question

CHAIRPERSON : Prof. (Dr) Hukum SinghEx Head Division of Educational Kits andDean (Academic), NIE, NCERT, New Delhi

KEYNOTE SPEAKER : BK BalakishoreHead - R&D CDK International Team,CDK Global (India) Private Ltd. Hydeabad.

MEDITATION : BK DurgeshSub Zone Coordinator, SpARC, Bhubaneswar

STAGE CO-ORDINATOR : BK NehaFaculty, SpARC, Chandigarh

Saturday, 16th September, 2017 Venue: Harmony HallTime: 04.30 pm to 05.30 pm

Resilience is the ability to find the inner strength to bounce backfrom a set-back or challenge - anonymous

Whatever the mind of a man can conceive and believe, it canachieve – Napolean Hill


An Experiential SessionPause for Peace- Journey to Inner SpaceSpeaker: Dr Aditi Singhal, Faculty, SpARC, Delhi

Facilitator: BK Shweta, SpARC LC Co-ordinator, Rourkela

06.00 pm to 06.30 pm : Break


Paper Presentations - Technical and Research Papers(Session - I)

STAGE CO-ORDINATOR : BK Sanjib,Scientist 'F' DRDO, Core Group MemberSpARC, Bengluru

"Impact of Spirituality on persons withSpinal cord Injury"

Dr Rajesh Sharawat(Senior Research Associate, ISIC, New Delhi)

Mr. AR Siddhartha Rajesh Verma

Dr. Biswajit Mohapatra(FMAS, Consultant Laparoscopic SurgeonNLP Heaith Coach & Health Motivator)

Mr. R.Vijayakumar(Department of Physics, SAAS college,Trichy, TN)

Mr. M.G.Ramesh Babu(Sr. Gr. Lecturer, Department of Physiology,Maleka Manipal Medical College, Manipal)

Dr Subhash Chandra Das(Dept. of Sanskrit Utkal University,Bhubaneswar)

Mr. Sudarshan Raj "Inner Resilience to Outer Agility"

"Inner Peace - Outer Peace - An Analysis"

"Water Reflects in Space-Time"

"Four Pillars of Living Healthy"

"Spirituality and Science-Counter balanceRestoring Force for Peaceful Life"

"Enhanced Functional Connectivity of BrainRegions Involved in Attention and Self-awareness in Rajayoga meditators"

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Resilience is based on compassion for ourselves as well ascompassion for others. – Sharon Salzberg

Stay committed to decisions, but flexible in approach– Anthony Robbins

Brahma Kumaris - Journey So far(History of the Institution)

SPEAKER : BK Geeta, Sr Rajyoga Teacher, Brahma Kumaris, Mt. Abu


08.30 pm : Dinner


Paper Presentations - Technical and Research Papers(Session - II)

"The Role of Spirituality in the Recoveryfrom Addiction"

Dr Jnanamay Das(MBBS, MD Psychiatry)

Mr. Basant Kumar Panda(Ex Principal Scientist, ICAR, Bhubaneswar)

Prof. Dr Haridwar SinghRetd. Principal, AN College, Patna

Facilitator: BK Adilakshmi, SpARC LC Co-ordinator, Secunderabad

"Democratic Orientation of Student in India- A Study in Political Sociology"

"Stress Management Through Meditationand Yoga to Improve Life"

STAGE CO-ORDINATOR : BK Sanjib,Scientist 'F' DRDO, Core Group MemberSpARC, Bengluru

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The human spirit cannot be seen; neither can it be denied. – Toni Sorenson

There is no magic more powerful than the human spirit. – Vic James

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Sunday, 17th September, 2017 Venue: Harmony HallTiming: 04.15am to 04.45am

MEDITATION SESSION - IITopic: Awareness of the Supreme Being

Speaker: BK Geeta, Sr Rajyoga Teacher, Brahma Kumaris, Mt. AbuFacilitator: BK Bharti, LC Co-ordinator, SpARC, Shahada

Timing: 06.30 am to 08.00 am

Wishing Good Morning to Supreme Father – A Guided MeditationFacilitator: BK Surya

Senior Rajyogi, Brahma Kumaris, Mount AbuTiming: 06.00am-06.30am Physical Exercise


PLENARY SESSION - IIITheme : Self Talk

CHAIRPERSON : Dr HarshvardhanPro VC, AKS University, Satna

KEYNOTE SPEAKER : BK SuryaSenior Rajyogi Brahma Kumaris, Mt. Abu

SPEAKER : BK ShilpaSpARC Core Group Member, Bengluru

STAGE CO-ORDINATOR : BK NeelimaZonal Coordinator, SpARC, Chennai

11.00 am to 11.30 am : Break

Sunday, 17th September, 2017 Venue: Harmony HallTime: 09.30 am to 11.00 am

Sunday, 17th September, 2017 Venue: Harmony HallTime: 11.30 am to 01.00 pm

PLENARY SESSION - IVTheme : Letting Go of Guilt – Living without Regrets

CHAIRPERSON : Shri Basavraj PatilRashtriya Mantri, Rashtriya Swabhiman Andolan

KEYNOTE SPEAKER : BK AmbikaChairperson, SpARC, Bengluru

GUEST OF HONOUR : Dr Shamsher DwivediChairman, Neuroscience Dept., PSRI Hospital,Delhi

MEDITATION : BK HeenaFaculty, SpARC, Santa-Cruz, Mumbai

01.00 pm to 04.00 pm : Lunch & Rest

Sunday, 17th September, 2016 Venue: Harmony HallTime: 04.30 pm to 06.00 pm

PLENARY SESSION - VTheme : Beyond the Summit- Scaling Inner Mountains

CHAIRPERSON : Dr Sushil ChandraScientist 'F', Head, Biomedical Engg.,INMAS, DRDO, Delhi

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS : BK SnehaSpARC Core Group Member, Bengluru

GUEST OF HONOUR : Prof. Lalit Kumar DasEx Head, IDD IIT, Delhi

MEDITATION : BK ShashiZonal Co-ordinator, SpARC, Bhopal

06.00 pm to 06.30 pm : Break

STAGE CO-ORDINATOR : BK SwatiFaculty, SpARC, Delhi

STAGE CO-ORDINATOR : BK Dr HemalathaCore Group Member, SpARC, Penukonda

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Experiencing The Language of Silence through MusicSpeaker : Rajyogi BK David, Gyan Sarovar, Mount Abu

08.30 pm to 09.00 pm : Dinner


PANEL DISCUSSIONTheme : Inter-generational relationships and Spiritulity

CHAIRPERSON : Dr. Vijay BhatkarChancellor Nalanda University, Bihar

EXPERT PANELISTS : Mr. Atul PatilAdditional Commissioner of Police(Motor Transport), Mumbai

: BK Pradeep MalhotraCore Group Member SpARC, Delhi

: Prof. Dr. D K GuptaEx VC, JP University, Chapra

MEDITATION : BK ShilpaFaculty, SpARC, Kalyan.

.FACILITATOR : BK RupeshSpARC Faculty & Anchor, PM TV, Mount Abu


CULTURAL PROGRAM

BK Tanuja and GroupBrahma Kumaris, Ambarnath

Facilitator: BK Dr Mansi, Faculty SpARC, Ahmedabad

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Monday, 18th September, 2017 Venue: Harmony HallTiming: 04.15 am to 04.45 am

MEDITATION SESSION - IIITopic: Basis of Rajyoga Meditation

Speaker: BK Sheilu, Sr Rajyoga Teacher, Brahma Kumaris, Mt. AbuFacilitator: BK Bharti, SpARC LC Co-ordinator, Shahada

Timing: 06.30 am to 08.00 am

Wishing Good Morning to Supreme Father – A Guided MeditationFacilitator: BK Rupesh

Faculty, SpARC, Gyan Sarovar

Timing: 06.00 am-06.30 amPhysical Exercise


He who looks outside DREAMS,he who looks inside AWAKENS – Carl Jung

It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves– Sir Edmund Hillary

What lies behind and in front of you pales in comparison to what lies inside of you. – RW Emerson

Ego is impatient as its time is limited. Spirit is patient as it knows it is eternal.

When the solution is simple, God is answering – Alb Einstein

Being true to yourself really means being true to allcomplexities of human spirit – Rita Dove

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Monday, 18th September, 2017 Venue: Harmony HallTime: 09.30 am to 12.30 pm

CHAIRPERSON : Dr. Vijay BhatkarChancellor Nalanda University, Bihar

KEYNOTE SPEAKER : Rajyogi BK Mohan SinghalNational Co-ordinator, Scientists & Engineers Wing,Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

GUESTS OF HONOUR : Dr Jajati Kesari NayakScientific Officer 'E', Theoretical Physics Division,Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Kolkata

: Dr Balasaheb Govind KulkarniEx Director Indian Institute of Science, Mumbai

: Mr. Vishal Kashinath KumbharAstronomer, Founder & Director of BramhandiniyogAstronomy & Astrophysics Research Institute, Pune

REVIEW OF CONF.PROCEEDINGS : BK Vidya

Sub Zone Coordinator, SpARC, BelgaumACTION PLAN : BK Ambika

Chairperson, SpARC , BengluruGUIDED MEDITATION : BK Alka

Zonal Co-ordinator, SpARC, MumbaiVOTE OF THANKS : Prof. Dr. Shankar Sah

JP University, Chapra, Bihar

CO-ORDINATOR : BK AnujFaculty, SpARC, Delhi

Valedictory SessionTheme : Symbiosis of Science and Spirituality to Build Sustainable Future

Time: 09.00 pm to 10.00 pm Venue: Harmony Hall

12.30 pm to 01.00pm Lunch

01.30pm Onwards : Sight-Seeing of Mount Abu (Optional)

Experience-sharing by participantswith BK Ambika, Chairperson, SpARC, BK Alka, Co-ordinator, SpARC Mumbai

Facilitator: BK Chaya, Core Group Member SpARC, Bengluru

Tuseday, 19th September, 2017 Venue: Harmony HallTiming: 04.15am to 04.45am

Topic: Experiecing 8 Powers Through RajyogaSpeaker: BK Manju, Sr Rajyoga Teacher, Gyan Sarovar, Mount Abu

Facilitator: BK Lakshmi, SpARC LC Co-ordinator, Bopodi, Pune

Timing: 06.30 am to 08.00 am Venue: Training Centre Hall No.08

Wishing Good Morning to Supreme Father – A Guided MeditationFacilitator: BK Shilpa

Faculty, SpARC, Kalyan

Timing: 06.00am-06.30amPhysical Exercise


DAILY ROUTINE

04:00 am04.15 am - 04.45 am05.00 am - 05.30 am06.00 am - 06.30 am08.00 am - 08.45 am01.00 pm - 02.00 pm02.00 pm - 03.45 pm03.45 pm - 04.15 pm08.00 pm - 09.00 pm10.00 pm

: Good Morning: Collective Meditation (Harmony Hall): Tea/ Coffee Dining Hall No. 6: Physical Exercise: Breakfast: Lunch: Rest/ Self Study: Tea / Coffee Dining Hall No. 6: Dinner: Good Night

MEDITATION SESSION - IV

Goodbyes are not forever.Goodbyes are not the end.

They simply mean We’ll miss you

Until we meet again!

A WORD TO OUR GUESTS

The divine family of Brahma Kumaris and SpARC Wing extend a heartyand warm welcome to all our honourable delegates of the 11th SIRConference 2017 on the theme "Inner Resilience to Outer Agility".We wish you a memorable stay at the BKs HQs campus of AcademyFor A Better World, Gyan Sarovar, Mt Abu.

The divine family of BKs wishes a comfortable stay in the campusthat will enrich your life with inner powers and spiritual wisdom.While here, delegates are requested to avail maximum benefit oftheir stay and also of the morning meditation sessions (4.15 am to4.45 am), when the atmosphere is powerful and pious. The early morning time allotted for meditation is a scientific methodof self-realization, personal development, inner transformation andempowerment to realize the aim of your visit. Please wear the ID-card issued to you, throughout the day duringyour stay. Out-patient medical assistance (allopathy and homoeopathy) andadvice can be availed from Baba Dispensary located within the campus,next to Vishnupuri / Raj Rishi Bhawan.BKs' literature is available at the Literature Stall, 1st floor,UniversalHarmony Hall.For assistance please contact :SpARC Office (Training Hall # 13) /Conference Office (Ground floor, Universal Harmony Hall).Smoking and drinking alcohol is strictly prohibited. Participants arerequested to co-operate in maintaining the sanctity of the campus andenhancing the spiritual ambience.Internet facility is available in Internet Office, Ground floor of UniversalHarmony Hall.Please fill the Feedback form and hand-over the same to BK officialsin the Auditorium or in SpARC office or Conference Office beforeyour departure.

Note: All sessions other than parallel sessions will be held in HarmonyHall. Parallel Session will be held in Training Centre Hall #7, 8 & 9.

You are requested to intimate the transport office in Reception CentreGyan Sarovar about your departure date and timings at least 24 hrs inadvance to enable us to plan accordingly.

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11th SIR Conference and Meditation Retreat on Inner ... Booklet... · (FMAS, Consultant Laparoscopic Surgeon NLP Heaith Coach & Health Motivator) Mr. R.Vijayakumar (Department of