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Issue 26
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ZILA KHAN PERFORMS AT OSHO WORLD GALLERIA
Osho World galleria was houseful on the evening of 5 th January, as renowned Sufi singer Zila Khan performed and dedicated a melodious evening to Osho, to mark the beginning of Osho’s 75 th birthday celebrations.
The performance began with Osho’s discourse on Sufism. As people immersed themselves in the performance, Zila Khan promised to visit again and said “ it’s an honour to be a part of the Osho family and perform under the blessings of such a divine persona.”
Music and dance performances, theatre and various other programmes will be presented by Osho World throughout the year 2006.
Osho was born in Kuchwada, Madhya Pradesh, on 11 December 1931. Rebellious and independent from childhood, he insisted on experiencing the truth for himself rather than acquiring knowledge and beliefs given by others. He attained ‘enlightenment’ at 21 and went on to complete his academic studies. He spent several years teaching philosophy at the University of Jabalpur. Meanwhile, he traveled throughout India delivering talks and meeting people from all walks of life. By the 1960s, Osho had begun to develop his unique dynamic meditation techniques. He felt that modern man is so burdened with the archaic traditions of the past as well as the anxieties of modern-day living that he must go through a deep cleansing process before he can hope to discover the thought-less, relaxed state of meditation. In the early 1970s, the West first began to hear of Osho. By 1974, a commune had been established around him in Pune, and the trickle of visitors from the West soon became a flood. Osho spoke of every aspect of life and on the development of human consciousness. Based on his own existential experience rather than on intellectual understanding, he distilled the essence of what is significant to the spiritual quest of contemporary man. Osho left His body on January 19, 1990.
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COLOURS OF EARTH, AN EXHIBITION BY AVANI AT OSHO WORLD
“Colours of Earth”, an exhibition of winter wear collection by Avani, from the rural area of Uttaranchal, was launched at Osho World galleria on 6 th January 2006.
Woven in the tapestry of rural life of Kumaon artisans, in rustic tones of colours of mother earth, the collection comprises of pashmina shawls and mufflers, jackets and silk stoles in eri, muga and tussar which are vegetable dyed extracted from the flora and fauna of the hills of Kumaon, katha, supari, tesu, anarchilku are some of the natural materials used from which dyes are being extracted.
Vegetable dyes have a two-step process of dyeing as they have no attraction for the fabric and therefore need to be first mordanted and then dyed to impart fixation of the dye to the fabric. Having its own subdued natural beauty the stoles made in wild silks as well as in wool silk blends are in plain and simple figurative weave.
The hallmark of the collection are hand spun, hand woven pashmina shawls and mufflers in natural colours of white and beige. Pashmina also called Cashmere as the traditional name of Kashmir is a very fine wool that comes from the undercoat of the Himalayan mountain goat. This luxuriant fibre is prized for its softness, warmth and long life. A stole and shawl have emerged as an interesting article of clothing, which adds a lot of finesse to otherwise plain attire, as well as make an individualistic statement.
The Haiku collection at Osho World offers a range of garments and accessories, which are inspired by the Zen character of a soft and minimilastic appeal where the fabric and the styling has its innate beauty uncluttered of any extraneous trims as embellishment. The ensemble comprises of kurtas, tops, pyjamas, robes its all made in natural fibres, which provide an intrinsic element of ease and comfort to the wearer. From time to time the collection launches a fresh range based on Osho’s philosophy of aesthetics, beauty and creativity ‘Colours of Earth’ is another of such events that reflects the natural synergy of ‘Avani’ a non-profit organization with that of Osho World. Working towards providing sustainable livelihood to 450 artisans over 25 villages. Avani strives to preserve and revise the skill of weaving, spinning and natural dyeing. Osho World on the other hand is instrumental in extending this eco-friendly product range to all the nature-loving buyers that come to the store.
“ Whatsoever you do, if you do it joyfully, if you do it lovingly, if your act of doing it is not purely economical, then it is creative. If you have something growing out of it within you, if it gives you growth, it is spiritual, it is creative, it is divine.” _Osho
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AMRIT MAHOTSAV : CELEBRATING OSHO'S MESSAGE OF DEATHLESSNESS
Celebrate Death, said Osho and this is exactly what thousands of Osho lovers were engaged in with full energy on 19 January with Amrit Mahotsav.
"Osho. Never Born. Never Died. Only Visited this Planet." Osho lovers celebrated the eternal message of their beloved Master who left this planet on 19 th January, 1990 with meditation and events in New Delhi and various cities.
Kathak dancer Gaurie Verma dedicated a performance to Osho on 20 th January 2006, at Osho World galleria.
A four-day meditation camp was also conducted at Oshodham in New Delhi from 19 to 22 nd January whci was facilitated by Swami Vairagya Amrit.
Osho says: "Laughter is eternal, life is eternal, celebration continues. Actors change but the drama continues. Waves change but the ocean continues. You laugh, you change--and somebody else laughs--but laughter continues. You celebrate, somebody else celebrates, but celebration continues. Existence is continuous, it is a continuum. There is not a single moment's gap in it. No death is death, because every death opens a new door--it is a beginning. There is no end to life, there is always a new beginning, a resurrection. If you change your sadness to celebration, then you will also be capable of changing your death into resurrection. So learn the art while there is still time."
Dancing is a passion for Gaurie Verma. Initially started with classical singing lessons in her teens and having sung Ghazals and Thumri, Gaurie was naturally gravitated to Kathak. She feels that this dance form enables her to express both her singing ability and her love for graceful forms and expression. Kathak allows her to innovate and project her inner being.
Gaurie’s forte is a unique combination of several Gharanas which is enhanced by her singing as she dances.
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On
the occasion of 70th Birthday of Our Beloved Master Dept. of Posts.
Govt. of India launched a Special Day Cover at a special function
in the capital. 
