Durban, South Africa
There were no less than 600 djembes playing
all at the same time. I actually had the opportunity to walk up and down the
beach with a couple from Canada when the main tent at the festival was
thunderous with sound.
Drum Cafe, an outlet that specialises in
teaching drumming and the sale of the popular African drums, lent out 100 X 6 of the heart beaters. This was highly
interactive. It really worked. Novice drummers were led by instructors on the
stage. Never before have I heard such uproarious rhythms. It was beautiful. The
occasional name “Krishna” was thrown in with the beat. What a remarkable fusion
that was. It was a great crowd pleaser. Our production “Gita: Concise” happened
on the stage after this presentation. A strong gravity you find behind the
message. It was pin drop silence.
I would like to share some of the lines
from the script, lines that caused some stirring inside and some deliberation.
“In this war no one will die.”
“The body will perish but you will not.”
“If you hesitate when something needs to
be done, you receive the reaction and that is no fun.”
“Many desires may enter into the mind,
but one must maintain one’s equilibrium. Transcend.”
“Divert the mind to superior thoughts.
Engage it in doing good for others.”
“Any little endeavour is a great gain.”
“I am sex which is not promiscuous.”
“I am time which devours all.”
“I am your servant as your chariot
driver.”
6 KM
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