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all-sided views of other Jain trends. Formerly produced L.P. Record, of MAHAVIRA DARSHAN was very much appreciated all over, across the world. This One Hour Disc was expanded into six hours depicting more worthy episodes and Thinking material. Above all, worth appreciating was its meditational aspect leading into INTERNAL VOYAGE of The LORD'S UNIQUE AND MAJESTIC LIFE." (- MANHAR KAMDAR, Convenor, CHINTAN)....... “MAHAVEER KATHA AT MUMBAI BY BANGALORE ARTISTS : A musical KATHA was organised here at Vile Parle lastthree days by 'Chintan'.... a philosophical institute of Mumbai. In this programme, Bangalore Artists Prof. PRATAPKUMAR TOLIYA and his wife Smt. SUMITRA TOLIYA rendered influensive performance of MAHAVIRA DARSHAN based on the life of Bhagawan Mahavira and spellbounded the listeners present. The atmosphere became enchanting in the three-fold KATHA presentation through the accompaniment of Sri Bharat Shah's Violin along with Flute and Sitar. The listners enjoyed a lot the poetry-reciation narrated in course of the KATHA. The awakened audience remained bathing for three days in this spiritual Ganges of knowledge and went on acquiring enlightenment of Joy. Dr. Dhanvant Shah, President of the Programme and Editor of 'PRABUDDHA JEEVAN', applauded this three days long performance as inspiring and worth praising, in his concluding speech." (- 'DAKSHIN BHARAT RASHTRAMAT Daily, B'lore: 6th May 2010) GIST OF ENLIGHTENED LISTENER, PROGRAMME- PRESIDENT & EDITOR OF "PRABUDDHA JEEVAN'S CONCLUDING SPEECH: "This is our meritous prior Deed that CHINTAN Institute availed us of this worthy good occasion. During these three days Pratapbhai has not only presented but also flowed KATHAGANGA, BHAKTIGANGA, SWARGANGA, TATTWAGANGA for us, like a stream. And Sumitraben, who has done tremondous literary work-translation works and Musical presentations, speaks nothing but ONLY SINGS....! We got such a Sumitraben, her two steps forward than Pratapbhai - like Swarganga flowed..... What a joy we get when both the GYANGANGA and VAG-GANGA meet! My innumerable compliments, congratulations and prostrations to both of them and to CHINTAN".
(Dr. DHANVANT T. SHAH). (Detailed Reports of these all separately elsewhere / attached herewith)
BRIEF REQUIREMENTS & INFORMATIONS FOR FUTURE ORGANISERS ABROAD OF "MAHAVIRA DARSHAN KATHA” : (1) Duration: 1 or 2 days. (2) Language: Hindi, English or Gujarati. (3) Venue : Peaceful, Better an Auditorium. (4) Listeners : Inquisitive, Silent. (5) Prior Purchase of MAHAVIRA DARSHAN Hindi / Eng. CDs Min. 100 for prior Distribution/Prabhavana. (6) AIR FARE form India + 2 Musicians from USA / Abroad, RES. & ALLIED EXP. (7) VOLUNTARY REMUNERATIONS. + MUSIC ACCOMPANISTS FROM USA/ABROAD as available. Note: WEEK-LONG KALPASUTRA SESSION DURING PARYUSHANA ALSO INCLUDES THIS KATHA.
(Pl. Feel Free for further inquiries with Prof. Toliya. Mob: 09611231580 or Res. 080-26667882, 65953440) With Best Compliments : Pratap Kumar 1 Toliya,
IN SERVICE OF JAIN WORLD.
