Gnani Ni Chhaya Ma (GNC) is a special section within Dada Bhagwan Foundation (DBF), which means ‘In the shelter of a Gnani ’.
Pujyashree Deepakbhai’s heartfelt wish for the young generation in his own words :
May all the children (of all age groups) who attend this “Gnani ni Chhaya”, attain such character and moral values with the right understanding that they do not hurt anyone for their own attachment, pride, happiness or greed. May they live their lives with such absolute understanding that they share peace and happiness with whomever they meet, bringing about salvation not only for themselves but for others too.
GNC was established in the year of 2008 with the aim of to provide a platform for kids and youth develop a healthy friendship, to channelize their energy in the positive direction, to help them develop love and respect for the Self and others, to facilitate their spiritual growth and to prepare them face any situation in life with equanimity.
All the activities of Dada Bhagwan Parivar for children and youth are covered under the common GNC umbrella. They are categorized based on different age groups.
There are regular weekly/biweekly sessions held for all these groups across various centers in India and abroad. Apart from this, there are special camps conducted at different centers during the summer holidays for all groups.
Currently, there are more than 50 YMHT centers across the globe, with its presence in various countries like India, USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Kenya and Germany. Thousands of young boys and girls are benefitting from the sessions and activities of these centers.
The vision behind youth activities is to build their character in such a way that they attain moral values with the right understanding. Through various activities, they learn the principles of the Akram Science to acquire the right understanding applicable in day-to-day life. The values help them not hurt anyone for their own attachment, pride, happiness or greed. And living a life with such an absolute understanding makes them share peace and happiness with whomever they meet, bringing about salvation not only for themselves but for others too.