Sadly, it has been reported that Dr Vinay Lakshmi has died of a heart attack. More details as they arise.
Forget the BKs, it is a great loss for the ordinary people of Mount Abu, especially the women and children, for whom she did so much and honestly served from her heart.
Although Indian, Vinay became a BK when working in a hospital in Edinburgh, Scotland. She had been educated at a Catholic Convent, which had left a strong impression on her, and she considered herself as a "ready made BK".
This is true. Vinay is on record as saying, "when the village outreach program was first put forward, there was a lot of opposition from Madbuban (BK HQ). Baba had originally said that social work of this kind was against Shrimat", although Nirwair supported her from the beginning. At first she worked alone on the project, hiring a jeep and "heading for the hills" to the villages where 80% of Abu's population lives. By 2000, Vinay had already been awarded a Certificate of Honour by the Government of Sirohi District for her service to the community.
Sadly, I am afraid her death will be milked by the very same people who opposed her in the beginning, but she is one of a small number of BKs who genuinely deserve it.
Forget the BKs, it is a great loss for the ordinary people of Mount Abu, especially the women and children, for whom she did so much and honestly served from her heart.
Although Indian, Vinay became a BK when working in a hospital in Edinburgh, Scotland. She had been educated at a Catholic Convent, which had left a strong impression on her, and she considered herself as a "ready made BK".
ex-l wrote:We have always spoken well about the Village Outreach Program and voiced support for Dr Lakshmi's good work breaking away form the orthodox BKWSU view of not doing practical charity work. Equally, I think it is fair to say we suspect the Brahma Kumaris have only adopted it given the nigh universal criticisms of them in Mount Abu from locals and it has been good for their PR.
Mr Green wrote:Dr Vinay Lakshmi was shunned at first by the Dadis for helping the shudras in the villages, then as the Dadis realised that that the double foriegners liked the idea they then embraced it.
This is true. Vinay is on record as saying, "when the village outreach program was first put forward, there was a lot of opposition from Madbuban (BK HQ). Baba had originally said that social work of this kind was against Shrimat", although Nirwair supported her from the beginning. At first she worked alone on the project, hiring a jeep and "heading for the hills" to the villages where 80% of Abu's population lives. By 2000, Vinay had already been awarded a Certificate of Honour by the Government of Sirohi District for her service to the community.
Sadly, I am afraid her death will be milked by the very same people who opposed her in the beginning, but she is one of a small number of BKs who genuinely deserve it.