Press Contact Sabita Geer The Meditation Center and Gallery 306 Fifth Avenue, 2nd floor New

York, NY 10001 manhattan@us.bkwsu.org www.bkwsu.org/newyork Celebrating 15 years of Community Service The Meditation Center and Gallery, a branch of the Brahma Kumaris in Manhattan, is celebrating 15 years of community service in November. To commemorate this great achievement, there will be a series of small events concluding with a grand event on Wednesday, November 28, 2012. The first in the series of events is a 4-day exhibition and dialogues on the book: 'The Story of Immortality: A return to Self-sovereignty.' Explore the knowledge of the Self-the Soul, the Supreme Soul, and the Journey of Humanity through time as told through extraordinary paintings and conversations with the creators of the book. The Meditation Center and Gallery 306 Fifth Avenue, 2nd floor New York, NY 10001

The exhibition opens on Monday, October 29, 2012. Join the Seeker in solving the puzzle of Who Am I? Meet creators of the book, listen to readings and enjoy live entertainment as we embark on this remarkable journey. 6:00pm 8:00pm Exhibition continues from 10am - 6pm on: Tuesday, October 30, Wednesday, October 31st and Thursday, November 1st 2012 Special reading from the book from 12:30pm-1:30pm daily. Exhibition concludes on Thursday, November 1, 2012. Discover the significance of The Elevated Dawn: The Passage to the New Day. The night is ending, the day is beginning. Join us as we explore the significance of this transition. 6:00pm - 8:00pm For more information: www.bknewyorkevents.org www.bkwsu.org/newyork manhattan@us.bkwsu.org 212-564-4335

About the presenters and performers:

The Brahma Kumaris. The Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (BKWSU) is a spiritual organization and university founded in 1937 in India. The work of the BKWSU is spiritual education leading to personal transformation as a means for social and world transformation. In the United States the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University has developed classes and workshops designed to provide individuals with the tools needed to build positive self-esteem, inner wisdom and peace. They have developed partnerships with organizations in the fields of healthcare and management to create programs that use meditation, positive thinking, visualization and values-based planning to build better lives for individuals and the organizations in which they work and serve. The Brahma Kumaris have 8,000 centers in over 100 countries where they offer instruction in the ancient practice of Raja Yoga, free of cost to individuals from all walks of life.
Carol Gill. Carol Gill is a student and teacher of Raja Yoga. She is a practitioner of training and

development in the corporate world and has for many years designed and administered training to leaders, managers, and professionals in the insurance industry. Carol has a Masters Degree in Organizational Psychology and enjoys creating workshops in which spiritual principles are applied to worldly knowledge. Ms. Carol Gill is the editor of the book: The Story of Immortality. Rita Cleary. Rita Cleary is the founder of The Learning Circle and The Visions of a Better World Foundation. She also practices and teaches meditation for over 10 years and currently coordinates the Learning Center for Peace in Boston. Rita is one of the creators of the book The Story of Immortality.

Michael Braudy. Michael Braudy is a violinist who specializes in Western classical and Celtic music

and the music of India. A versatile improviser, he collaborates with poets, storytellers, dancers, theatre and mime, and performs in the US and abroad. He has also explored the effects of music on health, and teaches workshops worldwide on sound and meditation. His recordings include Awakening Peace, Vriddhi, Sumanas, Celtic Afternoon and From the Ganga to the Tay.