Hong Kong Sectorial Conference News Ananda Suruci MU, Taiwan September 20-‐22 2013
As every year, the Hong Kong Sectorial Conference has created a powerful wave of spiritual vibrations in the South of Taiwan, since its theme was “Sing for the Divine” referring to the treasures of Kiirtan and Prabhat Samgiita. Despite the high probability of a very strong typhoon landing during the days of the conference, close to two hundred margiis came to attend it.
This time was the turn of Kaohsiung Unit to organize and even though the number of margiis there is far less than in Taipei, they took care of every aspect of the program, with a smile and good organization. After the official opening of the program margiis enjoyed the first Akhanda Kiirtan program in the Baba’s Quarters building.
With many good kiirtan players taking turns to keep up the devotional flow with ever-‐sweeter tunes, between sadhana sessions next to Baba’s room.
While LFT Prema provided the children care program in the main building area.
And new people were given a crash course on Ananda Marga culture and practices by Ac. Liila and Didi Ananda Amala.
Alongside the organizational meeting by the sectorial ACB, the afternoon program included two workshops. One about the structure of WWD conducted by SWWS Didi Ananda Kalyanshrii and Didi Ananda Rashmika…
…and the other about the Ecology of Joy by Dada Caetanyananda.
The first day was concluded by a devotional night program.
The second day started with a class on Kiirtan, in which Dada Cittarainjanananda ji covered Baba’s many explanations about Kiirtan, and then eliciting the audience’s personal experiences on the subject.
The class was followed by a baby naming function.
The afternoon session included two more workshops, one by SS Dadaji on the devotional aspects of Prabhata Samgiita…
…and another by Brother Iishvara on pracar.
After so much intellectual attention, everyone was happy to participate or follow the always highly contended kaoshikii and tandava competitions, while all the region’s BP were meeting.
But as usual in every Taiwan conference, it was the well-‐prepared RAWA night that stole the day’s attention with many inspired performances, stated by the Kaohsiung team’s (Candrika, Tusita, Sumitra) traditional dance program.
Dada Shubhadhyanananda, Dada Devajinana and Viniit’s Prabhat Samgiita’s rendition.
Followed by the Taipei dance team composed of Lavanya, Uttama, Divya and Tara and their Prabhat Samgiita’s inspired dance.
And more dance with sisters Candrika and Sumitra
Then it was the turn of the Taipei Rawa club performance...
…followed by a mini drama on the challenges to meditation directed by Dada Devajinana and with the partecipation of margiis from various units.
Brother Pranakrsna sang two of his songs ending with a subtle kiirtan tune…
…and then more traditional dance by sisters Candrika and Tusita.
Dada Devajinana offered the humorous highlight of the evening with his story of a family in trouble putting off a candle, very well ‘translated’ by brother Sukhamaya.
Finally Didi Ananda Gunamrta, brother Pranakrsna and choir concluded the program with two devotional bhajans.
Right after so much fun and inspiration, the overnight Akhanda Kiirtan started…
ending the next morning, concluding the main activities of the conference.
What a glorious morning it was, with a wonderful double rainbow decorating the sky above the Master Unit, which many felt was a sign of the feared typhoon having been turned away by their devotional chants.
There is no better way to end the conference by honoring some of those who have excelled in service and sacrifice, or any of the Ananda Marga activities around the sector; a task SS Dadaji completed before officially closing the conference, offering prizes to deserving adults…
and children.