On 19th September 2025, the Department of English, Amity School of Liberal Arts (ASLA), organized an academic visit titled “Mindfulness and Values in Practice: Academic Visit to Brahma Kumaris.” The visit took place at the Om Shanti Retreat, Bilaspur, Haryana, with the theme Peace, Mindfulness, and Harmony.
The event aimed to acquaint students with the principles of mindfulness, meditation, and value-based living while emphasizing their relevance to well-being and academic development. It sought to provide experiential learning opportunities through interactive sessions at the Brahma Kumaris Ashram, encouraging reflection on ethics, leadership, gender equality, and holistic development in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The sessions by Brahma Kumaris practitioners emphasized the role of self-awareness, positive thinking, and meditation techniques in overcoming stress and building inner peace. The integration of spirituality with education inspired students to embrace ethical leadership and gender equality as essential components of personal and societal growth.