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A14 LOCAL
Wednesday 5 June 2019

Lecture: Time for Change

ORANJESTAD — The National Coordinator age, had the ambition to study psychol-
for Brahma Kumaris services in Suriname, ogy and behavioral science. As a quali-
sister Loes Bemmel, lectures to different fied doctor, her first practice was in Public
groups on spiritual topics, and also facili- Health. She later went on to specialize in
tates workshops on values in healthcare, in Pediatrics. She retired in 2013 after serving
which she brings together her experiences the medical profession as pediatrician for
in both medicine and spirituality. Thursday over 21 years.
June 6th she will give a free lecture at the
University of Aruba on the topic: Changes. She joined the Brahma Kumaris in Surina-
me in 1993 and went on a spiritual jour-
One of the biggest challenges the world ney. She is now the National Coordinator
is facing nowadays is fast changes on all for Brahma Kumaris services in Suriname.
areas. Communication facilities, climate, Apart from her administrative role, she lec-
leaders and leadership approaches, po- tures to different groups on spiritual topics,
litical systems and societies change...what and also facilitates workshops on values in
not? But despite of all the outer changes healthcare, in which she brings together
of which many may seem to bring benefit her experiences in both medicine and
to the world, our level of security diminish- spirituality
es day by day.
Lecture June 6th
In fact it's all about how we deal with it... Garden 2, University of Aruba
Are we ready for inner change? J.E. Irausquinplein 4
5.30 pm - 7 pm
Facilitator Admission is free of charge
Sister Loes Bemmel hails from Suriname. More information: Facebook University of
She is a medical doctor, who from a young Aruba

The Brahma Kumaris are a Hindu spiritual movement
that originated in Hyderabad, Sindh, during the 1930s.
The Brahma Kumaris (Sanskrit: "People of Brahma")
movement was founded by Lekhraj Kripalani. The or-
ganization is affiliated with the United Nations and is
known for the prominent role that women play in the
movement.
It teaches a form of meditation that focuses on identity
as souls, as opposed to bodies. They believe that all
souls are intrinsically good and that God is the source
of all goodness. They teach to transcend labels associ-
ated with the body, such as race, nationality, religion,
and gender, and it aspires to establish a global culture
based on what it calls "soul-consciousness".
In 2008, the movement claimed to have more than
825,000 regular students, with over 8,500 centers in 100
countries. Source: Wikipedia.