After the passing away of Rajyogini Dadi Dr. Prakashmani who remained Chief of Brahma Kumaris for last four decades, Rajyogini Dadi Janki, the Additional Chief has taken over as its Global Head as per an unanimous decision taken by Managing Committee and Governing Board of the institution.

Other changes in institutions administrative hierarchy include the elevation of Rajyogini Dadi Hridaya Mohini, the Joint Chief and Rajyogini Dadi Ratanmohini, Director of Teachers Training and Chairperson, Youth Wing, to the position and posts of Additional and Joint Administrative Heads, respectively.

Born in a religious family in Hyderabad Sindh in 1916, Dadi Janki from her childhood was deeply religious and philanthropic in nature. At the age of 14, deeply touched by the divine teachings of Pitashri Prajapita Brahma, Corporeal Founder of the Brahma Kumaris Institution, she joined the movement during its inception days in 1937.

As an ardent seeker of God and spirituality, she could speedily scale new heights by inculcating spiritual knowledge and values and by experiencing higher levels of rajyoga meditation in her life.

In 1974, for her unique spiritual traits, talents and skills, she was sent to render divine services in London and other overseas countries. Armed with rare qualities of truth, transparency determination, diligence, detachment, courage, conviction and commitment to cause of human upliftment and welfare, she could spread institutions spiritual services and meditation centres in 129 countries in all continents. In due course, she became institutions Additional & Overseas Chief.

Under her inspiring leadership the institution became an NGO in the DPI of the United Nations having consultative status with the UNs Economic & Social Council and UNICEF. She became instrumental in popularizing the practice of Indias spiritual wisdom, values, ethos, culture, tradition, meditation and life style among people of other countries across the globe.
Inspite of her regular globe trotting for rendering selfless spiritual services towards individual and world peace, she has always remained cheerful, mentally positive and powerful even at her advanced age of 91.
Her life long practice of spiritual knowledge and meditation has infused so much of mental power and inner strength in her that scientists of Texas University, USA after conducting several scientific tests had declared her to be one of the stable minds tested at their research center.

The ex-chief Rajyogini Dadi Prakashmani, left her mortal body in Mount Abu, India onMonday, August 25th at 10:05 A.M. She was aged 87. Born in Hyderabad Sind (now in Pakistan) Dadiji joined the institution at the tender age of 14. She was chosen one of the eight trustees of the institution during its formative days in 1937 and later rose to become its Chief Administrative Head after its corporeal founder Prajapita Brahma left his mortal coil in January 1969.

Her boundless enthusiasm, generosity and unlimited vision had led the institution in its tremendous growth from national to global with over 8000 service centres in 130 countries. Under her able leadership, it also became an NGO member in the United Nations. For her contributions towards world peace, she had received the UNs International Peace Messanger Award.
The local branch of the Brahma Kumaris located in Watertown, MA will be holding memorial service for Dadi Prakshmaniji on Sunday September 9th at 10 A.M. All are invited to join us for this memorial service.

Brahma Kumaris Learning Center For Peace
Watertown, MA
617-926-1230
www.bkboston.org

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