24 July 2010

The first Maharishi Gandharva Veda Festival for World Peace concerts were held during the global celebrations of Guru Purnima on 24 and 25 July in MERU, Holland—home of the International Capital of the Global Country of World Peace. The concerts were attended by approximately 700 people over the two days.

Many top international artists participated in these concerts, offering traditional Vedic music, including Santoor, Veena, Sitar, Sarod, Subahar, flute, vocal, Dhrupad, and Kathak dance.

To crown the evening concerts, Maharishi Vedic Pandits performed special Vedic recitations for world peace, with all the artists together accompanying in a grand symphony performance.

The concerts were held in the beautiful setting of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's Peace Palace. The artists performed on a floating platform in a pond with coloured fountains, lighted Vedic arches, and ornaments, surrounded by gardens and forest. It was a spectacular display of melodies, rhythms, and beats performed by the renowned Indian artists.

The programme each evening started with delicious Indian and Italian meals.

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