On Sunday 8 August 2004, a ‘Balika Parayan’ was held by the Balika Mandal in Amdavad. Despite torrential rain, over 2600 balikas attended the parayan. About 400 adults and Balika Mandal karyakars also attended. With the central theme of ‘Hindu Asmita’, various aspects of Hindu Culture were presented with the aid of video presentations, dialogues, folk-dances and interviews.
The balikas were informed about factors which ruined our cultural ideals and how BAPS children’s activities helped prevent this ruin. At the end of the enjoyable and inspiring parayan, every balika received a memento.