Mountain Silence perform at UN in Geneva for Indian 70th anniversary

To help celebrate the 70th Anniversary of India's Republic Day, the music group Mountain Silence were invited to offer a concert of music to those attending the celebrations at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.

Mountain Silence is an ensemble of women’s musicians who are based in Zurich, Germany and Austria. They have been performing the music of Sri Chinmoy since 1988 in concerts all around the world. The group was introduced by Ms. S.V. Klabnikova as follows:

“The pure and uplifting tunes of these songs are characterized by deep inwardness and joyfully ascending dynamics... They allow the listeners to feel the peace and beauty of their own heart to be free to get carried away or dive deep in the enchanting melodies.”

"And it is on that note that the group strives to use this heartfelt music as a channel to promote harmony, oneness and understanding among all countries and cultures because there is far more that unites us than divides us. These are essentially the core principles that the United Nations is built upon and which we fully and proudly support.”

The celebration was held in the halls of the UN World Intellectual Property Organisation, with about 700 guests and friends in attendance. Sponsored by the Permanent Mission of India in Geneva, the evening aimed to celebrate the spiritual, cultural and economic strengths of India as it looks forward to the future.

Sri Chinmoy was born in 1931, in Bengal (then part of India) and grew up in south India, before moving to the West in 1964. Sri Chinmoy often spoke of his love for India and in 1997 he offered 50 peace concerts around the world to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of India’s Independence. Speaking on the divine mission of India, Sri Chinmoy wrote:

“Our Bharat Mata always beckons the length and breadth of the world. She inspires the seekers. She elevates the consciousness of those who sincerely thirst for a higher life, a life of illumination and perfection.

India, in its purest sense, is neither a matter-hungry nor a world-shunning country.

An indomitable will is energising Bharat Mata. Progress, both material and spiritual, is being effected with lightning speed." 1

Audio: A sample of Mountain Silence's music from one of their many recordings over the years. More available at Radio Sri Chinmoy (see link below)

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• Mountain Silence - listen and download their music for free at Radio Sri Chinmoy
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• 1. India, my India. Mother India's summit-prides, Agni Press, 1997.