by Sharani | Oct 24, 2009 | butterflies symbolism, butterfly, mahasamadhi, samadhi, Sri Chinmoy
A poignant moment during the New York observance of the 2nd anniversary of Sri Chinmoy’s Mahasamadhi (passing from the Earth plane) came in the form of a butterfly. A group of the late spiritual leader’s students were standing in formation facing the...
by Sharani | Oct 9, 2009 | mahasamadhi, samadhi, Sri Chinmoy
Sunday October 11, 2009 will be the second anniversary of Sri Chinmoy’s 2007 Mahasamadhi. Several hundred visitors from various countries will shortly arrive in Jamaica, Queens, New York to observe this year’s anniversary of Sri Chinmoy’s passing...
by Sharani | Aug 25, 2009 | frozen kefir, Ice Cream Happiness, Palagi's Ice Cream Trucks, Sri Chinmoy
Tonight I took a nostalgic stop down memory lane when I bought ice cream from an ice cream truck wending its way through the neighborhood while I was out walking as the sun set. I had some money in my pocket and a smile on my face as I steered my feet towards the ice...
by Sharani | Apr 17, 2009 | Ashrita Furman, Guinness World Record, Jamaica Queens NY, poems, Sri Chinmoy
Ashrita Furman is synonymous with Guinness World Records. Trace back over the last thirty years of his life and realize that he has achieved over 200 Guinness World Records. His latest record set earlier this week on April 14, 2009 is like a home run with bases...
by Sharani | Jan 26, 2009 | Acts of Kindness Day, Sri Chinmoy
A very special monument to peace can be found in the port of the city of Oslo, at Akker Brygge, a complex along the water of shops, cafes, sculpture, and boat and ferry docking. It is frequented by thousands since the cruise ships dock here upon arrival in Oslo. ...
by Sharani | Dec 9, 2008 | favorite movies, Jodha Akbar, Jodhaa Akbar, Moghul Emperors, Sri Chinmoy
While discussing how much I liked the Korean TV mini-series Dae Jang Geum with some of my friends, they answered with a recommendation to watch Jodhaa Akbar – a Hindi film about the Muslim Emperor Akbar and his marriage to a Hindu princess during his reign in...
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