Events
The film about Shri Mataji’s life, “Freedom and Liberation”, will be screened in Bowral, south-west of Sydney.
Date: Sunday 31 August 2008
Time: 2.00pm
Venue: Empire Theatre, Bowral
Everyone is welcome to attend and see this wonderful film about Shri Mataji who is the founder of Sahaja Yoga. Admission is free.
The Winter Magic Festival of Katoomba is on 21-22 June 2008. Sahaja Yoga will have a stall at the Festival and will have a spot in the parade. There will also be performances by “Music of Joy”, the Sahaja Yoga music group.
Anoushka Shankar, the supremely talented daughter of Ravi Shankar and half-sister of Norah Jones, has been called one of the most gifted artists in her generation (Los Angeles Times). Anoushka will be appearing at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall on 14 June 2008. In this exclusive concert, you will be treated to traditional Indian ragas, as well as acoustic versions of her own contemporary compositions.
Here are some other press comments:
Ms. Shankar received a standing ovation during the performance … She’s special. (New York Times)
Shankar’s exotic beauty, prodigious talent and impeccable pedigree have made her a concert-hall favourite in the West. (Time Magazine)
Don’t miss this opportunity to witness a new major force in Indian classical music.
The annual Bobin Sahaja Weekend will be held on the long weekend, 7-9 June, 2008. Bobin is a lush, rainforested area in the bush of New South Wales, four hours from Sydney, a little north of Wingham and Taree. For directions, see http://maps.google.com.au/ and enter “Bobin NSW”.
Last year we had a great weekend with beautiful vibrations.
On Saturday 7 June, the Enviro Fair will be held in Taree Park, Taree. The Enviro Fair promotes environmental concerns and world music. Sahaja Yoga will be playing a significant part in the Fair’s events. There will be Sahaja Yoga performances on stage about midday, featuring the the music group, “Music of Joy”, dancing and Qawwali music. Sahaja Yoga will also have a spot on the local radio station in the morning. There will be a large Sahaja Yoga tent with meditation, face-painting and mehndi hand-painting.
On Monday 9 June there will be a Sahaja Yoga program in a hall in Wingham, where the film, “Freedom and Liberation” will be shown. Refreshments will be provided after the program.