119/365 Tonight I talk briefly with Ratna Dyer - NZ Writer, Therapist, Mother and Musician - about her inspirational writings on Facebook. She shares with us one of her amazing poems. Listen here and you can find her on Facebook: Ratna-Dyer and Instagram:@ratnadyer. 

118/365 Tonight I talk briefly about Avarta Kiirtan,  a very unique and powerful spiritual practice, that can deeply transform your life..  

Jiivan and I talk about Sunrise Farm, a charity and a place run by women of Ananda Marga 'Path of Bliss'. The name is metaphorical  - as its where you can shin a light on life, uplift your spirits, and gain a sense of well being. Its where you can eat healthy organic food grown right here, take care of animals, and be supported in doing yoga, kiirtan, meditation and other spiritual practises. It can be a place of transformation of body mind and spirit, especially for women and children.   

116/365 Somehow the recordings of the Mount Shannon Culture Night didn't work out the first time, so we all went back to do it again. It was just as much a pleasure as the first time. So thanks to Stephen who organised it and to all the performers, on both nights. Listen to Denise (on fiddle) and Terence (guitar and vocals) and another great local singer, then Denise and I playing 'Dharma Amari sathi' (a Bengali song with  a Celtic influence) and Tiny Green Island (which I dedicated to the children), both by P.R.Sarkar.

A Woman of the Heart- Mother, Healer, Writer, Kiirtan Leader and much more. I was speaking briefly to Liila this morning while she is in Quarantine in Sydney,  and on her way to Tasmania. Liila is a woman with a revolutionary spirit and instrumental in bringing progressive women together worldwide. Listen here to what she says... 

Today I failed my spiritual test but after realising it, I will remember not to be overwhelmed by the pain of darkness but keep that deep inner light that exists inside of me and everyone,  always alight and effulgent! The I sing the song 'For Grace', written here at the farm in Ireland.. 

Singing today or Didi Ananda Mitra at Visao Fuuro, in Brazil, who is a legend, I was brought back not only to the amazing time I had there in 2011 but also to India when we were there together with Baba.. such deep feelings of indescribable bliss.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLPNyADV0T8 

Jemma - Our 'Workaway' volunteer shares a bit about her Creative life with us and her experience of Kiirtan  Jemma is a young woman from Belfast, has been a volunteer at Sunrise farm for a month. She's been working outside on the farm, planting, weeding, etc, and also doing kiirtan and meditation together. Jemma plays ukulele and also sings wonderfully. It's been great to have her join us, and before she leaves on Monday I asked her to share  with us about her experiences here.

Today I talk briefly with Shivanii Devi to congratulate her and the group called 'Australian Kiirtan for Connection' who have been playing kiirtan online every day for 6 months. Shivanii is a mother of three, a Coach for Women who are suffering from domestic violence, a writer and a Senior Leader for Tony Robbins and today she shares her message and sings a kiirtan for us.   

110/365 - Ini and I have known each other a long time - although we live in different countries. She has a wonderful deep voice and is a prolific composer of songs and kiirtans.  Today she talks about her inner world and her passionate drive to compose and perform.