Children Should Develop the 4 Ss

About 2000 gurus from all states of India and a sizeable number from Malaysia and Sri Lanka arrived on 19th November and registered themselves as delegates for the Fourth All India Confe­rence of Bal Vikas Teachers, programmed on 20th, 21st November. Since the Bal Vikas Educational Move­ment is the responsibility of the Women's Branch of the Organisation, there were 1600 Lady Teachers and 400 Men Teachers in the Procession that proceeded on the morning of 20th November into the Poorna­chandra Auditorium. The colourful Bal Vikas rally on the 22nd of more than 2000 children of the age group 10-14 was a thrilling experience for the thousands who witnessed their disci­plined march past, Bhagavan graciously blessing them with the Abhayahastha. Bhagavan described to them the tearful countenance of Mother Bharat and assert­ed that the Bal Vikas was intended to make them conscious of their duties and fit to bear the responsibility of restoring pros­perity and joy, harmony and happiness. - Sanathana Sarathi, December 1979