Celebration of Light at Hidden Gardens
Hitaloka performing
An all-night celebration of the life of Sri Chinmoy at the Hidden Gardens in Glasgow.
On the longest day of the year, the Sri Chinmoy Centres in Great Britain celebrated the life of Sri Chinmoy in a festival of readings, musical performances and a puppet show about incidents in the life of Akbar and Birbal.
The event was organised by Adarsha and friends and was held at the beautiful location of the Hidden Gardens, in the heart of Glasgow. Janaka Alan Spence, started the program with a beautiful introduction and recitation of Sri Chinmoy's poems.
Ananda performing
Other groups performed including Hitaloka, Ananda and Shindu. Despite the unfavourable weather, many also stayed up all night singing bhajans to welcome the dawn on the shortest night of the year.
Puppet Show of Akbar and Birbal
Birbal (aka Premamrita) greeting children to the puppet show about the life of Akbar and Birbal.
For more details please vist Celebration of Light at Sri Chinmoy Centre by Suswara.
Photo gallery of event3100 Mile Race - 2008

The 2008 edition of the 3100 Mile Self Transcendence Race is underway in Queens, New York. This year 14 runners began the epic race.
After 11 days, all runners have now passed the 600 mile mark. You can follow the Mileage at - Race Results 2008
The current leader of the race is Asprihanal Aalto who has completed 779 miles
Follow the race at the 3100 Mile Blog
Video of Previous Race Edition from Sri Chinmoy TVAn introduction to the 2006 edition of the 3100 Mile Race.
"On a cool June 11th morning, the longest foot race in the World started in New York City. A record 15 runners from 10 countries entered the event, which is being held for the tenth time. Participants have 51 days to complete the distance. Circling a large city block in Queens, they can run from 6 in the morning until midnight each night...."
Video by: Utpal Marshall. Originally published Sri Chinmoy TV
Related Asprihanal wins 2007 editionLeavetaking
A fairer Realm it was, no birth or death
And all God’s Power and Beauty and Delight.
Forsaking these he came once more to earth
Beloved by God and for His sake to fight.
All the travails of flesh he did assume
All the blights and burdens of his role
And travelled far beneath an alien noon
Till tired at last, God gathered back his soul.
Yet Love he left, though not of flesh or touch
And Light, but not of sun
And mindfulness that, though we suffer much,
While we are many, really we are one.
We saw the open casket's silent form
So still as though he slept.
We knew him destined not to be reborn
And know the tears we wept.
We’ll try to heed the wisdom that He taught
And from its Beauty never turn or stray
Lest all our life and living come to naught
Disheartened lose our way.
Belovèd, though each day I mourn for Thee
And tremble at your final months of pain
I cry to You whose grace awakened me
Yet still rejoice that You are Home again.
– Jogyata.
You
A little poem written at my shrine this midnight when I should have been meditating...
God-man, grandfather, secret friend
Pharaonic in your silences and stares
Elusive in your maddening love
Absconding with my freedom
Boycotting my dreams
You prowl at the edge of my everything
Propped in my heart like some saint
Watchful as a sphinx, indifferent as stone
Soul-guide, envoy, enigma
Keeper of my keys, puppeteer
Tugging at my strings,
Maestro of my anguishes and cries,
Trailblazer, bright comet, my strange valentine
Embedded deep like a thorn.
You’re constant, meticulous, relentless
Playing at your tricks and graces
You cast me away, then
My confidante, draw me near.
Is it true that your love’s so deep?
Watch over me tonight
Rock this wretched crib when I sleep.
– Jogyata.
Father's Day 2008
"O Supreme, my Father-Son,
Now that we two are one
And won by each other won,
Nothing remains undone."
- Sri Chinmoy
Excerpt from: My Flute
Father's Day (June 15th) was celebrated in different Sri Chinmoy Centres around the world.
Poetic Offering for Father's Day- Sweetness-Smile and Thunder-Drum a poetic offering at Sri Chinmoy Inspiration Group by Michael
- Father's Day at Aspiration Ground by Sharani at Sri Chinmoy Inspiration Group
Australian World Harmony Run
On April 27th, the Australian World Harmony Run team began an epic journey around the entire coast of Australia. The World Harmony Run team from 16 different countries will be running in relay more than 15,000 km in over 100 days. They plan to finish by mid-August. You can follow the Australian harmony run here:

Australian Harmony Run team meeting with local schoolchildren
The team have met with a wide range of people and stunning scenery along the way. People from all walks of life have joined in supporting the message of the Run - to promote harmony and friendship amongst people.

Meeting the local mayor
Some Photos taken During the Run
One of the national animals of Australia - the Koala
The beauty of the setting Australian sun
Related- Australian World Harmony Run
- The US Harmony Run Begins in New York
- Uluru - Ayers Rock, visited on the Australian WHR
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