9 November 2013
We’ve had a busy weekend. Saturday evening found us singing
for the Brahma Kumaris Imagine event
at the Days Hotel and Conference Centre, Manchester. Special guest speaker was Jayanti Kirpalani whose work involves initiating dialogues on how we can make
better living a reality.
The evening involved two talks by Sister Jayanti, including
a short meditation, and three sessions by the choir. Some of us were more convinced
than the others by the message that Brahma Kumaris offers. Equally some joined in the meditation and others
didn’t. I personally didn’t: I was much
too aware that straight afterwards we had to move smartly and purposefully –
but not in a panic – from our seats on to the stage and be ready to sing. I did
shut my eyes and listen to the words, though. And I slept better that night than
I have for a long time.
Whatever we thought we were certainly well-looked after, well
organised (the event was very carefully planned) and greatly appreciated. There
was a really warm and friendly atmosphere.
We opened the proceedings with Deep River and Blue Skies.
Later were we back on stage to sing Imagine
after a particularly moving poem with the same title was read out. Our final
session, whilst the rest of the delegates received their gift and blessing from
Sister Jayanti, involved Wonderful World,
Longer and Love is the Sweetest
Thing. From where I was standing our four soloists in Longer sounded and looked better than ever.
A really pleasant evening.
As ever, great to be making music with people who have become friends with
the added bonus that others seem to enjoy it as well. Here’s to many more.
And watch this space: up next our visit to the North Wales
Choral Festival
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