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GCC Satsang Shibir: Ekaj Asha Chhe, Abu Dhabi, UAE

2 May 2022 to 4 May 2022

Ekaj Asha Che

Participants register on their arrival to the mandir

Guruhari Mahant Swami Maharaj welcoming all delegates from across GCC to the Shibir

Swami Brahmaviharidas performs the arti

Swami Brahmaviharidas inspires the assembly

Swami Gurunayandas and youths sing devotional songs

Devotees lead the assembly

Swami Gurunayandas delivers a discourse on Gadhada I 67

Attendees engaged in the assembly

The shibir including interactive workshops led by volunteers

Attendees engaged in group discussion led by swamis

Women led group discussions that made the shibir's presentations relevant to their daily lives

Women discuss the qualities of Pramukh Swami Maharaj that can inspire everyone's daily lives

The hall had interactive photo walls where attendees were able to add captions to historic photos of Pramukh Swami Maharaj in the Gulf

Balika shares her thoughts on the theme of the shibir

Each participant shared what they thought was the significance behind the verse of the kirtan 'Ekaj Asha Chhe'

Swami Brahmaviharidas addresses the assembly

All the participants were led on a tour of the BAPS Hindu Mandir project site

Each group visited specific locations to better understand the scale and magnitude of the project

Children too received a personal tour of the mandir site

Children enjoying their mandir under construction

Volunteers participating in a question and answer session

Attendees take part in interactive workshops

Groups discussions were an effective way to explore the practical application of Swamishri's virtues and values

The Balaks and Balikas were presented with a special gift from Guruhari Mahant Swami Maharaj: an elephant that represented ‘prapti’

Balaks presented with a special gift as a shibir memory

Balikas presented with a special gift as a shibir memory

Many of the children themselves helped decorate their shibir tents

Children engaged in a breakout session

Children too enjoyed assemblies tailored to their ages and needs

Youth take part in interactive workshops

All the attendees took group photos to remind them of this unique shibir