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Caroline Cripps September 29, 2017 Leave a Comment

Gurudev Rabindranath Thakur: A Multi-faceted Genius – Hindu Samaj Centre Sun. 8th October 3pm-5.30pm

Gurudev Rabindranath Thakur: A Multi-faceted Genius
– Hindu Samaj Centre
21, Buckenham Street, Sheffield S4 7JQ

Sun. 8th October 3pm-5.30pm – This community event, featuring poem recitations by children, posters, a story, dances, songs and a docu-film (with sub-titles), celebrates the multi-talented genius of Rabindranath Tagore. All are welcome. Tickets: Free, no need to book.

Rabindranath Tagore (1861 – 1941) was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913, when his Gitanjali, with its ‘profoundly sensitive, fresh and beautiful verse’, was published. Called ‘Gurudev’ or ‘Divine Teacher’, he was a polymath who reshaped Bengali music, language and literature, as well as Indian art and education.

The Programme will be drawn from:
3pm Welcome
National anthems & translations
Recitations by Bal Gokulam children
Dance by children
‘Kabuliwalla’ – Tagore’s famous story retold by Nita Basu Chaudhuri
Songs by Amit Bhaduri & members of Bengali Women’s Support Group
Dance by Shahzad Khan
Dance by Bisakha Sarker MBE
Prof. Bashabi Fraser to introduce a film on Tagore
4pm ‘Images Unbound: the life & times of Rabindranath Tagore’ – Docu-film by Mujibar Rahman
5.35pm Thanks
Tea & samosas
Our Guests of Honour are:
Bisakha Sarker MBE & Bashabi Fraser
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Caroline Cripps September 29, 2017 Leave a Comment

Tagore Talk, Discussion & Readings Sat. 7th October 6pm-7.30pm University of Sheffield

Rabindranath Tagore: Great Sentinel of Freedom
– Humanities Research Institute, University of Sheffield, 34 Gell Street, Sheffield S3 7QY

Sat. 7th October 6pm-7.30pm –Professor Bashabi Fraser, Director of the Scottish Centre for Tagore Studies, will talk about Rabindranath Tagore, his views on freedom, education and internationalism, and the continued relevance of this much-loved writer-philosopher and Nobel laureate. Debjani Chatterjee MBE will chair a discussion and brief readings of Tagore’s work. Tickets: Free, no need to book.

The main speaker Bashabi Fraser is a well published Professor of English and Creative Writing, and Director of the Scottish Centre of Tagore Studies at Edinburgh Napier University. Setting the historical scene will be historian Oliver Godsmark, who lectures on International History at the University of Sheffield, and has a special interest in modern South Asia, decolonisation and Partition.

Other panelists include Senior Lecturers from the University’s English Department: Ranjan Sen, a Historical Linguist with a special interest in sound change, and Richard Steadman-Jones whose field is the History of Ideas. A fourth panelist is Tagore scholar and Rabindra Sangeet singer Ashim Dutta from the universities of Dhaka and York. All have an interest in cross-cultural encounters.

Caroline Cripps September 29, 2017 Leave a Comment

Tagore & Freedom events 7th and 8th October – various venues

Poetry Workshop
– Friends Meeting House
10 St James Street, Sheffield S1 2EW

Sat. 7th October 10am-12noon – Bashabi Fraser and Debjani Chatterjee will lead a very special poetry workshop inspired by the poems and art of one of the world’s greatest creative geniuses Rabindranath Tagore. They will introduce the Tagore-inspired international e-journal Gitanjali and Beyond, to which participants may contribute. No prior experience required.
Booking: offtheshelf@sheffield.ac.uk Booking fee: 50p per ticket. Tickets £1 more on the door. Tickets (In Advance) £5/£4 (concs)

Bashabi Fraser and Debjani Chatterjee are well-published international poets, editors, children’s writers and translators. Bashabi is a Professor of English and Creative Writing, and Director of the Scottish Centre of Tagore Studies at Edinburgh Napier University, and an Honorary Fellow at the University of Edinburgh. An ICCR International Research Fellow, writing on Tagore, she is also Editor-in-Chief of the acclaimed Gitanjali and Beyond, whose first issue ‘Tagore and Spirituality’ was published in 2016. Recent books include The Homing Bird and Letters to my Mother and Other Mothers. Her awards include Saltire Society’s Outstanding Woman of Scotland award.
Debjani Chatterjee has been called ‘Britain’s best-known Asian poet’ (E Marino). Her 60+ books include Do You Hear the Storm Sing? and Namaskar: New and Selected Books. She is a Royal Literary Fund Associate Fellow, patron of Survivors’ Poetry and founder of The Healing Word. She received an MBE for services to Literature and Sheffield Hallam University’s honorary doctorate. She was an Olympic Torchbearer in 2012.
Debjani Chatterjee & Bashabi Fraser

Caroline Cripps September 22, 2017 Leave a Comment

Autumn Equinox- Underbank Chapel, Stannington, September 24th 11.00 am

Many apologies for this last minute posting.

Autumn Equinox will be celebrated at Underbank Chapel on Sunday 24th Sept from 11.00

It will be another joint presentation by local Pagans and the Unitarian Minister (June Pettit)

All are welcome and there will be seasonal refreshments after the service.

Underbank Chapel is in a lovely rural location on the edge of the Peak District, so perfect for noticing and celebrating the changing seasons.

Caroline Cripps August 28, 2017 Leave a Comment

Sounds of the Spirit (2) -18th September 2017 – Nether Edge Festival

Shirley House Interfaith Centre is again hosting an evening of beautiful
chanting and recitation. Following last year’s well-received event, this year there will be presentations from four faith traditions:

Bahá’í Hindu Jewish Sikh

Please bring a head covering and be prepared to remove shoes.
at St Andrews Psalter Lane Church
31 Psalter Lane, Sheffield, S11 8YL (NOT in Shirley House)

Refreshments provided

Open to all faiths and everybody

on Monday 18 September, 7.30 pm

Contact Revd Gareth Jones at garethjones11@gmail.com or on 0114 250 8251 for further details.

Caroline Cripps August 1, 2017 Leave a Comment

Vulnerable Faith Institutions Scheme- Funding available

The national Vulnerable Faith Institutions Scheme is currently open until 17 August 2017. Sadly, this is to provide funding for faith centres/places of worship that may be vulnerable to attack by extremists of one sort or another. We wish this was not necessary, and hope that this type of behaviour is rare in Sheffield- but we know it happens, and would like to draw your attention to this funding stream if you feel your meeting place is not the safe place it should be.

The Home Secretary has announced a £1 million fund for faith institutions who are concerned that they are vulnerable to attack on the grounds of race, religion or ideology. The aim of the scheme is to provide physical protective security measures such as CCTV cameras, locks and fencing to places of worship and faith based community centres who may feel vulnerable to such attacks. To be eligible for the scheme you must provide reasonable evidence that premises are vulnerable to and/or have been the target of an attack on racial, religious or ideological grounds.

Bids will be considered from places of worship in England and Wales including (please note this is not an exhaustive list): Mosques; Gurdwaras; Temples; Churches; associated faith community centres (for example a community centre run by a place of worship or near a place of worship that is faith based). A similar commitment has been made to support Jewish community sites through a grant administered by the Community Security Trust.

There is no cap on the amount of money that can be bid for. However, costs must be proportionate to the security measures needed and successful applicants will be required to meet 20% of the total cost of the security equipment.

The scheme opens on 30 June 2017 and closes on 17 August 2017. Bids for funding will be considered by an independent panel who will meet twice. First at the end of August for bids received by 20 July and again in mid-September to review the remaining bids for funding.

To find out more about the fund and to apply please visithttps://www.gov.uk/guidance/vulnerable-faith-institutions-scheme

If you have any questions or need support in completing the application please emailVFI@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

Caroline Cripps July 24, 2017 Leave a Comment

Hiroshima Day Remembrance Event and Peace Picnic- August 6th

Annual Remembrance Event and
Peace Picnic to mark Hiroshima Day.
Sunday August 6th 2017: 2p.m. – 4.30 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE AN INCORRECT DATE WAS PREVIOUSLY ADVERTiSED ON THIS WEBSITE- MANY APOLOGIES
Venue: Walled Garden in Meersbrook Park, S8 9FL (use the Brook Road park entrance to Meersbrook Hall and follow the path which will be marked by peace flags).
To remember all victims, past, present and future, of the atomic bombs which were dropped on the people of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.
2.30 p.m. Remembrance ceremony in the Japanese Walled Garden and signing by Sheffield’s Lord Mayor of the ‘Mayors for Peace’ Declaration
3 p.m.– 4.30 p.m. Peace picnic with music by local artists and children’s activities
All Welcome: Bring and share picnic
Organised and hosted by
Sheffield Creative Action for Peace (SCRAP), Sheffield CND &
Meersbrook Park Users Trust.
Contact Hilary: scraptridentnow@gmail.com; 07818040982

Caroline Cripps June 13, 2017 Leave a Comment

What is Zen Buddhism – Talk at Shirley House Interfaith Centre 28th June

There are many strands of Buddhism, originating in various Asian countries. Gensho (Richard Jones) will talk about the Zen a way of life, where meditation is a central part. Those of a certain age may learn how motorcycle maintenance is (not) involved, and dispel some other myths.

Open to all faiths and everybody
Refreshments included

at Shirley House, 31 Psalter Lane,
Sheffield S11 8YL

on Wednesday 28th June 2017
at 7.30 pm
Contact office@standrewspsalterlane.org.uk or 0114 267 8289 for further details

Caroline Cripps June 7, 2017 Leave a Comment

The Big Get Together Weekend 16th-18th June- St Mark’s Broomhill and Heeley City Farm

As previously publicised here, this weekend is to mark the anniversary of the murder of Jo Cox, MP, by showing we are NOT divided by faith, culture or ethnicity.

Some of the events happening in Sheffield are as follows:

Bake-Off at St Mark’s – Sat 17 June

On Saturday 17th June from 1:30 pm onwards, St Mark’s Church is holding a community event that includes a Bake-off Craft Fair, Community Café and lots, lots more as part of the Broomhill Festival.

We are doing this to celebrate ‘The Great Get Together’ weekend in honour of Jo Cox, who said; “We are far more united and have far more in common than that which divides us.”

Judging of the Great Broomhill Bake-Off will run from 2 – 2:30 pm. If you want to enter please have your bakes at St Mark’s by 12.30.

The rest of the community event will start at 1:30pm with the Cafe then open all afternoon with musical interludes.

For more details about entering the Bake-Off please contact Jane Padget at St. Mark’s Church, or email jane@evaconsulting.co.uk or mobile 07921863281. We need notice if you wish to enter the Bake-Off.

ALSO
In celebration of Jo Cox’s belief that we have more in common than that which divides us, a community party and picnic is being held at Heeley City Farm on the 18th June, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, supported by HOPE not hate, Amnesty International, ASSIST Sheffield and City of Sanctuary.
There is an exciting programme of events, with storytelling, poetry, speakers, sports, games and activities. Music and dance acts will showcase the wide range of cultures in Sheffield. The event is free and open to all and we encourage people to bring and share picnics.
Brendan Cox said ‘[Jo] would hope that all of us make a resolution to do something in 2017 to bring our communities back together’. There will be a one-minute silence at 1 pm in memory of Jo Cox.
Let Us Know You Plan to Come!
You don’t need to reserve a place, but it helps us estimate how many people will come.

If you know of other events, please let us know and we can publicise them here. Sheffield Interfaith is not organising any events, we shall join the above, and encourage to you to do so too.

Caroline Cripps April 24, 2017 Leave a Comment

My Pagan Faith Journey May 8th at Shirley House

My Pagan Faith Journey

Lynn Rishworth did not start life as a Pagan, but has found it the right spiritual pathway for her. Come and hear why. She can also answer questions and dispel some myths that surround this diverse but sometimes distrusted (group of) religion(s).

Open to all faiths and everybody
Refreshments included

at Shirley House, 31 Psalter Lane,
Sheffield S11 8YL

on Monday 8th May 2017
at 7.30 pm
Contact office@standrewspsalterlane.org.uk or 0114 267 8289 for further details

Gurudev Rabindranath Thakur: A Multi-faceted Genius – Hindu Samaj Centre Sun. 8th October 3pm-5.30pm

Tagore Talk, Discussion & Readings Sat. 7th October 6pm-7.30pm University of Sheffield

Tagore & Freedom events 7th and 8th October – various venues

Autumn Equinox- Underbank Chapel, Stannington, September 24th 11.00 am

Sounds of the Spirit (2) -18th September 2017 – Nether Edge Festival

Vulnerable Faith Institutions Scheme- Funding available

Hiroshima Day Remembrance Event and Peace Picnic- August 6th

What is Zen Buddhism – Talk at Shirley House Interfaith Centre 28th June

The Big Get Together Weekend 16th-18th June- St Mark’s Broomhill and Heeley City Farm

My Pagan Faith Journey May 8th at Shirley House

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