“THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE”
BERLIN SECTOR RAWA CONFERENCE
12 September – 15 September 2024
Ananda Vipasha – Sant’Ambrogio di Valpolicella
DADA RAGAMAYANANDA
DADA TIIRTHADEVANANDA
DIDI ANANDA RAINJANA
“When artists, absorbed in the essence of love, try to convey it to the people through their language, rhetoric and subtle suggestions, the sweetness of their artistic genius reaches the apex of expression.”
(‘The Practise of Art and Literature’ – Shrii Prabhat Rainjan Sarkar-)
We are pleased to invite you to this year’s annual sectorial RAWA conference, held at the stunning Ananda Vipáshá yoga and meditation center since 1987 in the hills of Verona, Italy, looking down over Lake Garda.
The annual RAWA conference is a retreat-style gathering with its sole focus as art for the welfare of our society. This event is a rare opportunity to develop artistically in an inspiring, spiritual environment. Through workshops, activities and seminars, our aim through this program is to immerse ourselves in the subtle beauty of the arts and explore our own potential to use art for social and spiritual progress.
Art and literature has the capacity to awaken social consciousness and lead a person towards spiritual self-realisation. However, in the present age, art and literature has become a slave of both commercial and political interests. It is our aim to reverse this tide of materialism and restore art and literature to its true role as an instrument for social and spiritual awakening.
What is Rawa?
RAWA is a branch of the “Renaissance Universal” (RU) department within the organizational structure of Ananda Marga that deals with artists and writers who wish to use their talents to promote “art for
service and blessedness”.
Founded by Prabhat Rainjan Sarkar in India in 1958, RAWA is a means for spreading the ideals of spiritual humanism or “neo-humanism”. Sarkar envisioned a new artistic and literary renaissance where artists and writers can unite and inspire society to move forward in a progressive and spiritual
direction.
Rawa Activities
Formation of cooperatives for production; promotion and dissemination of art and literature; sponsoring art exhibitions and literary works; publication and production of recordings, books and journals Organizing concerts, musical events; theatrical and drama productions, and other events which provide a means for deserving artists and writers to reach the public.
Holding meetings and conferences where artists and writers can discuss their common problems and interests.
Encouraging artists and writers to participate in social service programs
Rawa's aims
Develop the finer faculties of the human mind through artistic works and music, song, dance, drama, poetry and other literary works.
Encourage the subtler branches of art and literature.
Bring change in social values through art and literature.
Protect the artist and writer from commercial exploitation.
Why ``Berlin Sector``?
Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha’s global organisational body is structured according to sectors, with organisational roles based on the locality of its activities.
“Berlin Sector” encompasses most of Europe and some of North Africa, as the sectorial office is in Berlin. Within Berlin Sector, there are then regional units in Algiers, Amsterdam, Bucharest, Gibraltar, London, Moscow, Oslo, Paris, Prague, Rome, Stockholm and Zurich.
Where are we?
The event will take place at “Ananda Vipasha”, Ananda Marga yoga and meditation center located nearby the Garda Lake
Address:
Case Sparse Brolazzo, 3
37015 Sant’Ambrogio di Valpolicella (Verona)
What can I expect from this event?
More specifically, through the activities held during the program, we aim to hone in on tools such as art therapy, music, poetry, clowning, marketing yourself as an artist and more, all to be accompanied by collective mantra singing, meditation, spiritual company and engaging discussions. Above all, we hope that it may serve as a reminder of the indispensable role of the artist in this modern world
