Changing Attitudes

31 Dec. 2022, Saturday, Ahmedabad, India

On 31 December 2022, as a part of the daily women’s empowerment programme at Pramukh Swami Maharaj Nagar, Jayshri Patel, President of the Municipal Corporation of Shirpur, remarked, “I feel blessed to be here at this auspicious land. I am mesmerised by Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s work for women’s empowerment. His spiritual blessing is needed for our country at this time and for generations to come.”

Pratiksha Jani, RSS Sadhana Samiti Bauddhik Pramukh, said, “It is an absolute honour to be invited to this ongoing centenary celebrations. The girls, youth and women wing at the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha have been offering commendable service to the society.”

Ketki Mukeshbhai Patel, Trustee of SVKM NMIMS University, Mumbai expressed, “We are blessed to have this opportunity to see the BAPS activities including women’s empowerment. I thank the team for the invitation.”

Vasu Trivedi, Former Minister of State Education, Women and Child Welfare (Independent Charge) Gujarat Government said, “The ongoing centenary celebrations are mesmerising. The personality of the volunteers is enhanced with the blessings of HH Pramukh Swami Maharaj. BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha has exhibited Indian culture at its finest, imprinting an everlasting impression in people’s hearts. I experience bliss here. This is a place where people’s hearts are transformed.”

Krutiben B Patel, Trustee of SVKM NMIMS University and BAPS Women’s wing volunteer addressed the assembly on Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s virtue of equanimity sharing, “Whether it was Alexandra Palace in London or a small hut in the village of Rohishala in India, Pramukh Swami Maharaj remained unperturbed in showering his blessings and love upon devotees. Irrespective of caste, creed, or social status, everyone felt that Pramukh Swami Maharaj belonged to them.”