Each week thousands of children attend sabha in bal mandals around the world.  Although they are spread across the globe, they are united in their purpose to do satsang.  It was this unity that was the focus of recent "BAPS Ek Parivar" Bal-Balika Shibirs held in 4 different centres around Australia

Centre	Date	Balaks	Balikas	Total
Perth	Saturday, 21 February 2012	30	25	55
Sydney	Saturday, 28 February 2012	96	67	163
Brisbane	Saturday, 10 March 2012	25	21	46
Adelaide	Saturday, 17 March 2012	40	46	86

The shibirs were held in the presence of Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami who gave practical advice on niyam-dharma through a question-answer session and shared topical prasangs of Yogiji Maharaj and Pramukh Swami Maharaj.  Sadhus, including Tyagratna Swami and Adarshmuni Swami, gave interactive presentations and conducted group activities through which the attendees learnt about niyam (observing rules), nischay (keeping faith) and paksh (having loyalty).

 They left with mementos, memories and a better understanding of what role they play as a balak/balika of BAPS, which is a global yet united family.