by Saloni Khatri

Tattva – The Elements of Oneness: an Indian classical dance program was hosted by Chinmaya Mission Cleveland to raise funds for the Ashram. The ashram is blessed with the name of Chinmaya Gayatri by the global head of Chinmaya Mission, Swami Swaroopanandaji. A space infused with the divine presence of Mother Gayatri, a symbol of wisdom, knowledge, and spiritual enlightenment. Chinmaya Gayatri will be a community home to facilitating pride in Vedic culture and Indian heritage for generations to come. The aspiration is to nurture community Oneness, community service, and further individual divine purpose through the following of Santana dharma.

The event was hosted on Sunday, May 21, 2023, in a local auditorium. The team of dedicated volunteers brought this vision to life with the guidance of the spiritual guide Shri Vivekji. The event was attended by more than 200 people. The funds of $250,000 were raised by Bhagvan’s grace and Gurudev’s blessings infusing the generous hearts of the Cleveland community. Local classical dance schools headed by  Rupa Parikh (Kathak), Sandhyadipa Kar (Odissi), Kalyani Veturi (Kuchipudi), and Sujatha Srinivasan (Bharatnatyam) gave an incredibly beautiful performance with their students. A lot of youth volunteers were an integral part of this event. The event was also televised on TV Asia.

Swami Chinamyananda’s words resonate, “What we have is a gift from Him. What we do with what we have is our gift to Him.” Chinmaya Gayatri aspires to serve the Cleveland community by enabling them to live a life of purpose and vision through practical knowledge of Vedanta.