Sunday, February 5, 2017

SOUNDS OF THE HIMALAYAS IN NORTH AUSTRALIA

Chants, mantras and the unique sounds of the Himalayas will be heard   when the  above  Bhutanese Orchestra   holds  another  Kirtan    at the   Cairns Choral Society , North Queensland, on February  18 . The audience will be  invited to relax, sing and  let their hearts  be    filled  in   a  spiritual evening , followed by dessert  and  chai.

There is a very active   Bhutanese   community in Cairns , three members  of which  were mentioned  on  Australia Day : Prahlad  Dahal for his leadership of the local Bhutanese community and  support for the education of thousands of young refugees as a founding member of the Bhutanese   Refugee Education  Program ; Radhika  Dahal for her tireless role as  chief organiser  of women and children's activities , contributing to  the  Cairns  Bhutanese   Weaving Exhibition  and  the  2017 soccer  carnival ;Tulsa Gautum , leader of  Cairns Bhutanese youth  and her  role in promoting cultural awareness  and education ,  settlement assistance  and   involvement in the  Bhutanese radio program .