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Long-lasting Impact & Life Transformations

“I saw a dustbin that was made from used “I personally wish that in order to avoid “After seeing the Bal Nagari, I pledge to “In my routine, I will follow discipline,
plastic water bottles, which is otherwise a any future problems in my family, to go to the mandir everyday, to reduce my obey my parents, be self-reliant, not
waste. If everyone takes inspiration from strengthen the family unity, I would like use of the Internet and my phone, and burden them with my responsibilities,
this, the best can be created from waste.” to start ghar sabha at least twice a week.” bow down to my parents everyday.” but instead take ownership ...”

“I have a 20 year addiction of chewing “I’ve had this addiction since the last 40- “To experience something like this we “After seeing the Buzo show, I also felt
tobacco, today I have been inspired to 45 years but to not cause more grievance would have to go out of the country and that my parents are opposing me, while
give it up” to my children and my family, I’ve decided spend thousands of rupees, but even then actually they are looking for the best for
that today onward, in the memory of we wouldn’t get the opportunity to learn me. I have learned and decided that I will
Pramukh Swami, I will quit this.” the values presented here.” try to listen to all my parents advise.

“After coming here I have taken a pledge “I have had an addiction since I was “I will bow at the feet of my parents every “After seeing the Mere Bharat Mahan
to conserve water and electricity” young, after seeing this program, I have day, and will limit my use of the internet.” show, I have taken a pledge of not
decided to quit immediately” throwing waste here and there”

“When my parents reprimand me, I feel “After seeing the exhibition, I gained “We used to eat tobacco... I never thought “Something truly unique and worth
bad. After coming here, I have taken a inspiration to resolve to give up my habit I shouldn’t have this addiction or that noticing is that in all food stalls, women are
vow that I will accept everything that my of smoking and other such addictions. I I shouldn’t encourage others to have managing them. One of the most critical
parents tell me to do, bow down to their took the pledge at the yagnakund and tobacco. Today I’ve decided that never things BAPS has done is empowering
feet and study hard.” from today I have become addiction-free.” again in my life will I encourage anyone women to lead and bringing to light their
to have addictions.” strength and self-confidence.”

“One thing that I am definitely taking “Pramukh Swami has also made a garden “As per the show’s [Our India, My India] “So, from today onwards wherever I go, I
from here is that at least we all will stay for me named Bal Nagari. After coming message, we should wear a helmet while will not throw trash or plastic bottles just
together, will eat together and will do here, I have taken two vows: to bow down riding a motorcycle. My habit was such anywhere; I will only throw them in the
ghar sabha.” to my parents every morning and to read that I never wore a helmet. I learned this trash bin.”
15 minutes daily.” here so now I will apply it in my life.”

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