First Training on “Leadership with Ethics, Awareness and Purpose (LEAP)” Organised at Global Enlightenment Retreat Centre, Kolkata

Brahma Kumaris Kolkata witnessed a landmark spiritual celebration with the inauguration of the Global Enlightenment Retreat Centre.

Following the inauguration, the spotlight turned to the launch of a special silence retreat titled “LEAP” (Leadership with Ethics, Awareness, and Purpose). This initiative, a signature program under the Education Wing of the Brahma Kumaris, is designed to empower teachers and community leaders with deeper spiritual insights and practical tools to foster ethical leadership in their respective fields. About 200 BK teachers and brothers from across West Bengal took part in the training. This was the first training programme organised at the Retreat Centre.

The event was graced by BK Jayanti Behn, Additional Chief of Brahma Kumaris, BK Kanan Behn, BK Supriya, Executive Member, Education Wing, Mt. Abu and BK Ritu Thakkar, Motivational Speaker, Mumbai. The two-day retreat (Nov 9–10) brought together educators and professionals from across Eastern and Northeastern India to explore the role of spirituality in nurturing ethical and value-based leadership.

Each day began with Amritvela meditation sessions, followed by creative workshops and reflective group activities, culminating in a soulful “angelic walk” through the green campus.

Speaking on the occasion, BK Kanan Behn highlighted the vision of nurturing leaders who embody ethics, awareness, and purpose in every sphere of life. She emphasized that the new centre is envisioned as a hub to serve professionals, educators, students, youth, and industry leaders alike, offering them a space to pause, reflect, and reconnect with higher values that inspire ethical action and collective growth.

On this auspicious occasion, the Brahma Kumaris also launched the nationwide initiative — “Year of Unity & Trust,” dedicated to nurturing harmony, faith, and collective strength among individuals and communities.

Adding to the significance of the event, a Bengali meditation book titled “51 Steps to Soulful Awakening” was also released, along with its Hindi and English editions. The book offers daily reflective meditations inspired by the teachings of the Brahma Kumaris, guiding readers toward inner peace, healing, and self-realization.

Present on the occasion were Mr. Justice Biswaroop Chowdhury, Hon’ble Judge, Calcutta High Court; Shri Dilip Mondal, Hon’ble Minister of State for Transport, Government of West Bengal; BK Jayanti Behn, Additional Chief of Brahma Kumaris and Director of the Brahma Kumaris, London; BK Mruthyunjaya, Additional Secretary General, Brahma Kumaris, Mount Abu; Shri Dushyant Nariala, IAS, Principal Secretary, West Bengal Disaster Management & Civil Defence Department,Shri Virendra, former DGP, west Bengal & Current chief Commissioner of RTI, Sri Sushil Mohta, Owner, Merlin Group, Smt Smita pandey, IAS, Secretary, Public Enterprises & Industry Reconstruction Dept,Govt of WB, BK Kanan, Zonal Incharge, Brahma Kumaris Eastern Zone.

Mr. Justice Biswaroop Chowdhury, Hon’ble Judge, Calcutta High Court, appreciated the noble initiative and said that in today’s world, where stress and conflict have become part of daily life, such a spiritual retreat centre is a blessing for society.

Shri Dilip Mondal, Hon’ble Minister of State for Transport, Government of West Bengal, expressed his heartfelt admiration for the Brahma Kumaris’ contribution to society. He said, “The establishment of the Global Enlightenment Retreat Centre is a matter of pride for West Bengal. At a time when the world is searching for peace and direction, this Centre will guide people towards inner stability, unity, and ethical living.

Rajyogini BK Jayanti, Additional Chief of the Brahma Kumaris, emphasized the importance of unity in today’s fragmented world. “True unity begins when we reconnect with the Supreme Source and realize our inner divinity,” she said. She lauded the new retreat centre as “a sanctuary of enlightenment that will inspire unity and positive transformation in society.”

Rajyogi BK Mruthyunjaya, Additional Secretary General of the Brahma Kumaris, elaborated on the vision behind the centre. “The Global Enlightenment Retreat Centre is designed as a serene and holistic space for value-based leadership training, experiential workshops, silence retreats, and meditation sessions. Through spiritual education and reflective practices, the centre will help participants integrate peace and positivity into their personal and professional lives.”

BK Kanan, Zonal Incharge of Brahma Kumaris, Eastern Zone Headquarters, extended heartfelt gratitude to all dignitaries present. She expressed hope that the new centre will serve as a platform for people from all walks of life — corporate professionals, youth, educators, doctors, and homemakers — to rejuvenate their minds and rediscover balance, clarity, and inner strength.

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