Members of UK Sri Chinmoy Centre

Adarsha Kelly

Glasgow

Adarsha is a very powerful and soulful singer - Sri Chinmoy greatly admired his singing and would sometimes invite him to sing during his own concerts. He sings in many concerts each year, including the world wide 'Songs of the Soul' concert series honouring Sri Chinmoy's musical legacy.

Devashishu Torpy

London

Devashishu has been a student of Sri Chinmoy's since he was nine years old. For many years, he has been giving meditation classes in his native London and in many countries around the world.

Stories by Devashishu:
Our Guru becomes the perfect disciple
The day I made a useless and ridiculous weightlifting machine for Guru
Celebrating birthdays at Guru's house
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Shankara Smith

London

Shankara, along with her sister Dipika, manages the Run and Become athletic stores in the UK, which were founded by her father Ongkar with Sri Chinmoy's inspiration. She also leads the international women's music group Temple-Song-Hearts, which performs concerts of Sri Chinmoy's music all over the world.

Stories by Shankara:
The spiritual life is normal to me

Bhashini Neve

London

Bhashini Neve became a student of Sri Chinmoy in 1994. She works for the Run and Become athletic store in London. A talented actress, Bhashini has appeared in many theatrical productions of Sri Chinmoy's plays.

Manatita Hutchinson

London

Manatita is originally from Grenada in the West Indies, and later moved to the UK where he became a student of Sri Chinmoy in 1982. A nurse by profession, he helps to organise the Peace Run in many African countries.

Stories by Manatita:
My love of spiritual poetry
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Suswara Payne

Bristol

Suswara plays harmonium with the group Ananda, which performs arrangements of Sri Chinmoy's music in concerts all over the world. He also gives meditation classes in his native Bristol.

Pavitrata Taylor

London

Pavitrata has been a member of the London Sri Chinmoy Centre for over 30 years. He is a retired teacher and keen photographer.

Garga Chamberlain

Bristol

Garga is an avid athlete, participating in events ranging from road races to triathlons, and plays a key role in organising races put on by Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team for the general public. He also plays bouzouki in meditative concerts performed by the group Ananda.

Stories by Garga:
Running and Me
The value of meditation in a stressful job
On joining Sri Chinmoy's Path
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Janaka Spence

Edinburgh

Janaka is one of Scotland's most well known writers, having written novels, short stories, plays and poetry for more than 40 years. Janaka and his wife Janani are also leaders of the Edinburgh Sri Chinmoy Centre.

Stories by Janaka:
Meeting Sri Chinmoy for the first time
Reflections on meditation

Sanjaya Spettigue

Ipswich

For many years Sanjaya recorded Sri Chinmoy's concerts and various activities. He still travels around the world recording many Centre activities on video, and also does a lot of interfaith work in his native town of Ipswich.

Prarthi Hunt

London

Prarthi owns a health food store in London. In this video, he talks about his journey of self-discovery through music and meditation.

Tejvan Pettinger

Oxford

Tejvan is a keen cyclist, racing for Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team. He is also the author of two books on the spiritual life.

Stories by Tejvan:
The Peace Run visits Oxford
My Life with Sri Chinmoy: a book
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