Indian esraj and traditional Bengali songs 11 Oct 1977

The Meditation Group gave several concerts during the month of

October at the United Nations and in the New York area.

On 11 October the Group hosted a concert-reception for the Indians in the U.N. community, entertaining guests with

music played on the Indian esraj by Sri Chinmoy,
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original and traditional Bengali songs sung by the Meditation Group choir and
instrumental performances.

After everyone stood for the singing of the Indian National Anthem,

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the Group served a feast of Indian delicacies,

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generously provided by Puran Sharma and his wife.

t the beginning of the programme Sri Chinmoy addressed the

audience:

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“Welcome my Indian sisters and brothers. We the members of the Peace Meditation Group at the United Nations wish to offer you our souls’ oneness-love. Here we pray and meditate. That means we are in the world of aspiration. Needless to say, our Bharat Mata always beckons the length and breadth of the world. She inspires the seekers; she elevates the consciousness of those who sincerely thirst for a higher life, a life of illumination and perfection.

“We are now invoking the soul of our dear Mother India to grant us even an iota of peace, light and bliss, which today we wish to share with the United Nations, the heart-home of the world-body.

Shantí. Shanti Shanti