22nd
– 24th December 2009:
SHRIMAD BHAGAVAD GEETA PRAVACHAN
Omkarananda Mahotsava started in a grand way
with the brilliant Katha by Shri Gopalacharyaji, a Senior Pandit
and Teacher, who performed a 3-days Bhagawad Geeta Pravachan in
Omkarananda Ganga-Mata Mandir, Triveni Ghat, Rishikesh, from 22nd
to 24th December 2009.
On 24th December 2009, after the
Pravachen was over, Kumari Somashekhari gave a beautiful dance
performance in honour of Gurudev Swami Omkarananda. Parineeta,
an 11-year old student from Mumbai, also gave a dance
performance, after she could attend several lessons by Kumari
Somashekhari.
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Kumari Somashekhari talks
a few words about Gurudev
Shri Swami
Omkarananda before starting her dance |
Kumari Somashekhari presents a few devotional
dances in honour of Gurudev |
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11-year-old Kumari Parineeta performed a
Krishna-Dance |
Vote of Thanks by Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda
and Kumari Somashekhari |
25th
December 2009:
OMKARANANDA JAYANTI CELEBRATION
On 25th December 2009 the
Omkarananda Jayanti Function took place in Omkarananda Vidya
Bhawan, Omkarananda Nagar, Muni-ki-reti.
Shri Swami Vishveshwaranandaji, who himself
guided through the function in a charming, lively and joyous
way, requested Col. Sachdeva and Mr. Varshney to light the
deepas for Gurudev Paramahamsa Omkarananda Saraswati.
Kumari Somashekhari, dressed in a very nice,
glittering Lahanga (traditional dance dress) started with a
Shiva Vandana dance in honour of her Gurudev Shri Swami
Omkarananda.
After the dance the audience had the
opportunity to hear a recorded speech of Gurudev Paramahamsa
Omkarananda Saraswati.
Finally a surprise took place, when Mr.
Varshney released a booklet, titled “Indian Classical Dance –
One way to God-Experience (The Yoga of Dance)” written by Kumari
Somashekhari. Mr. Varshney, in an elaborate speech, highlighted
the personality of Kumari Somashekhari, her dedication to her
Guru Shri Swami Omkarananda, her qualities in Indian Classical
Dance and her loving nature, which she has towards one and all.
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Swami Vishveshwarananda and Col. Sachdeva
lighting Deepas for Gurudev
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Before starting her dance-performance Somashekhari
offers flowers to Gurudev Shri Swami Omkarananda |
Soma dances in Adoration of Gurudev Shri Swami
Omkarananda
using the typical South Indian Temple-style |
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Devi Dance |
Pose of Meenakshi-Devi
by Kumari Somashekhari |
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Shri D.K. Varshney releases a booklet about Indian
Classical Dance,
written by Kumari Somashekhari |
Omkarananda Arati performed for Gurudev
by Kumari Somashekhari |
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