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Associated Press
10-06-2025
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- Associated Press
From Church to Temple to Capitol: Didi Krishna Kumari's U.S. Tour Rallies Thousands for a Culture of Peace
Didi Krishna shared secret paths to peaceful prosperity and a happy home in Tristate areas with large gatherings. 'When the heart becomes a quiet home for itself, peace turns into prosperity and compassion becomes our daily currency.' - Didi Krishnan In a ten-day sweep that bridged Manhattan's Marble Collegiate Church, New Jersey's iconic Sri Venkateswara Temple, and the banks of the Potomac in Washington, DC, global spiritual leader Didi Krishna Kumari ignited multifaith audiences with a single through-line: inner peace is humanity's most practical prosperity. Three Cities, One Message of Peace The public tour opened on May 28 at Manhattan's historic Marble Collegiate Church, where more than 1,000 people packed the landmark sanctuary for Pathway to Peaceful Prosperity. Television personality Monica Vaswani introduced Binaya S. Pradhan, Consul General of India in New York, who hailed the event as 'a monumental bridge between India's heritage of inner education and America's search for meaning.' Grammy-nominated chant artist Krishna Das lifted the candle-lit hall with resonant Om chanting and a rousing 'Om Namah Shivaya,' after which philanthropist and Grammy winner Chandrika Tandon called the evening 'a beacon of light for our city.' When Didi Krishna took the lectern, she re-defined the word PEACE as 'Prosperity Emanating As Conscious Expansion' and guided the audience through a ten-minute meditation on abundance. 'When the heart is at home with itself, prosperity flows to every corner of life,' she told the quietly riveted crowd. Four nights later, on June 4, the message turned to fostering a happy and fulfilling family life at the Sri Venkateswara Temple in Bridgewater, New Jersey. Parents, grandparents, and children filled the main auditorium for Secrets to a Happy Home, where Didi offered timeless principles for harmony and witnessed cultural performances by youngsters from both the temple community and the Sadhu Vaswani Gurukul. Guests were treated to a special darshan tour of the revered South-Indian shrine before the program began. The tour concluded on June 7 in Washington, D.C., where diplomats, congressional staffers, physicians, and students convened at Le Méridien for Habits for Happiness. Didi presented practical stress-reset techniques rooted in both ancient scripture and modern neuroscience, then led a symbolic 'Peace Walk' in the capitol. Participants carried joy in their hearts reeling with the messages seeded by Didi in her talk about cultivating happiness as a birthright. Talks of the forthcoming Sadhu Vaswani Center For World Peace in New Jersey—while chanting a Sanskrit prayer for harmony filled the air. 'A sonic tsunami of Om Namah Shivaya shook Manhattan to its core,' observed one attendee, echoing the sentiment of many who called the tour 'the most uplifting interfaith experience of the year.' Chandrika Tandon added, 'Dada J. P. Vaswani believed peace begins in the heart and spreads outward. Didi is proving that truth on the world stage.' 'This tour proves peace is not an abstract ideal—Didi turns it into a life skill.' said Dilip Chauhan, Deputy Commissioner, NYC Mayor's Office of International Affairs Throughout the journey, dignitaries such as NYC Deputy Commissioner Dilip Chauhan, community icons Ranju and Ravi Batra, arts patron Shoba Viswanathan, hotelier Ramola Motwani, and Indiaspora leaders praised the programs for weaving Indian spirituality into the American cultural fabric. Glimpses from the NYC Event: About Didi Krishna Kumari Didi Krishna Kumari is the global spiritual head of the Sadhu Vaswani Mission, continuing the legacy of Sadhu T. L. Vaswani and Rev. Dada J. P. Vaswani through humanitarian outreach, youth education, and world tours that translate timeless scriptures into actionable 'soul technology.' She connects worldwide with seekers via her instagram channel @simplyloveapp. About Sadhu Vaswani Center for World Peace Headquartered in New Jersey and aligned with the 90-year-old Sadhu Vaswani Mission (Pune, India), the Sadhu Vaswani Center for World Peace is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit building North America's first samadhi shrine for Sadhu Vaswani and Dada J. P. Vaswani. The campus will feature meditation halls, a values-based Gurukul, and a one-of-a-kind Peace Park dedicated to 'sowing the seeds of peace in the hearts of humankind.' High-resolution photographs and broadcast-quality video from New York, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C. are available upon request. Media Contact Sadhu Vaswani Center for World Peace [email protected] | Follow the journey: Instagram @SadhuVaswaniCenter #DidiKrishna #KrishnaDas #PeaceTourUSA #WorldPeaceCenter #IndianSpirituality Media Contact Company Name: Sadhu Vaswani Center Contact Person: Sadhu Vaswani Mission Email: Send Email City: New York State: New York Country: United States Website: Press Release Distributed by To view the original version on ABNewswire visit: From Church to Temple to Capitol: Didi Krishna Kumari's U.S. Tour Rallies Thousands for a Culture of Peace
Khaleej Times
03-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
From Abu Dhabi to Dubai: Didi Krishna's message of growth and purpose inspires change
Following the highly successful Indiaspora Forum for Good (IFG) held in Abu Dhabi from February 23-25, where Indian diaspora leaders gathered to address humanity's most pressing challenges, one of the forum's most inspiring speakers has continued to captivate audiences across the UAE. Didi Krishna, head of the Sadhu Vaswani Mission, delivered a powerful speech at IFG's closing plenary session last week on the central theme of 'goodness'. Present at the session were distinguished guests from across media and industry including Ajay Piramal, Kailash Satyarthi, Kris Gopalakrishnan, M.R. Rangaswami, and actor Vivek Oberoi, among others. Didi Krishna shared complementary wisdom on achieving goodness through self-awareness, gratitude, forgiveness, love, and soul nourishment. Audience members expressed profound appreciation for Didi Krishna's practical approach to personal development. As the event concluded, several industry leaders were seen engaging with Didi Krishna, discussing how her principles could be applied within organisational contexts to foster more positive, productive environments. Following IFG, Didi Krishna has come to Dubai to share her words of wisdom with this community as well. Didi Krishna most recently delivered a thought-provoking talk at the Dubai India Club on February 28th. The talk expanded on Didi Krishna's philosophy of personal empowerment and responsibility, offering practical guidance on how individuals can take control of their destinies rather than feeling at the mercy of circumstances. "It is better to design your own destiny than to know what is going to happen to you, or to feel as if you do not have any control over your fate," Didi Krishna emphasised to an audience of over 700 people. At the core of her presentation were six actionable strategies for personal transformation and growth. She advised attendees to be mindful of their thoughts, explaining how positive thinking attracts wellness while negative thoughts lead to illness and rob us of our natural state of happiness. "With every thought we think, we are building the edifice of our lives," she noted, illustrating this concept with a compelling story about a tortoise and two circles that demonstrated how destiny is "not a matter of chance but of choice." The talk continued with guidance on living in the present moment rather than dwelling on past regrets or future anxieties, connecting with inner sources of strength, letting go of emotional burdens through forgiveness, developing compassion by becoming "givers, helpers, and healers of humanity," and maintaining faith in life's journey.
