Niyathi Thu Ka Thu, Niyathi 20211016
Date: 2021 October 16-20
Place: Cuckoo Forest School, Tamil Nadu
“This is your land. This land belongs to you. This is your dream…” The fourth batch started with an invocation by Divya and later Dr. Muthu, spoke from his experience of being connected with the land for past decade.
‘Shuddhi’ Swathy broke all ice for the coming sessions. The participants were also slowly introduced into daily practices followed in the land. Next morning there were conscious smiles and steps taken in silence as one soaked with gratitude in the abundance of Javadhu hills.
Later, Gowthami explained the relationship between food we eat and thoughts generated, from her self realised experiences of varied practices. Deepa Pradeepa, explained various ways of excretion of physical muck in our system and need for same.
‘ We have to take balance sheet of our deeds…As much as it is needed to clean the space we are in, it is essential to create a clean space within ourselves’, words of Chitra Balasubramaniam along with insights about ‘The Great Indian Hedge’ by Usha and sharing of transcreation experiences of African literature by Latha Arunachalam opened up many doorways and a lot of thoughts to ponder upon for the participants.
The words of Ayyalu Kumaran, the cinematographer of Meel, Sathamillai, Coovum, An imagined Landscape and many other documentaries gave a vivid picture of various experiences behind making of a documentary.
Tha.ma.Prakash’s experience sharing gave an insight into various political ideologies . As the dusk set, with fireflies lighting the path, the participants hiked Nellivasal.
Sharing of his life story by Anburaj definitely left the participants in a state beyond questions. With the love Nikitha has for natural colours was reflected upon the paintings by participants. Yeshok’s session gave an introduction to ecology of the forest and his experiences of being connected with this forest. In the evening, dome echoed the strings of ekthara, everyone was mesmerised with their eyes closed by the voice of Sahnti Baul.
The five day Niyathi commune came to a closure with reflection circle of their experiences, learnings.
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