Sri Chinmoy Poetry Festival – Friday, August 23, 2019, 7:30 PM
Aspiration-Ground Meditation Garden, New York
Musical Prelude – Dohai, Shamita and Bhoiravi Achenbach of Vienna performing their string arrangements of Sri Chinmoy’s music
Introduction: Ranjana K. Ghose – “The Garden of Love-Light”, with music of Sri Chinmoy played by Dundubhi Dikel on violin and Agnikana Senkyrova on harmonium
Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino of Japan – “Japan’s Bell of Peace at the United Nations, Resonating Sri Chinmoy’s Inspiration for Inner Peace”
Paree’s International Group with visiting members of Sri Chinmoy Centres in Japan – “Japan/Nihon”
Prof. Janaka Alan Spence, The Edinburgh Makar/Poet Laureate of the City of Edinburgh – “The Beauty of Simplicity”
Nayana Tara Hein and Prof. Harashita Sunaoshi – “In the Heart of the Sky”
Musical Interlude – Dundhubi Dikel performing Sri Chinmoy’s songs on the erhu (Chinese violin).
Mallikarjun Rakala – “The Mission of an Artist”
Daw Aye Aye Thant – “A Heart of Peace”
Video – “Bay Dar Lan”
Recording of Sri Chinmoy reciting poetry