Newsletter of the Bahá'í Community in Northern Ireland
Issue 70 - 16 'Azamat 159 BE - 1 June 2002 CE
COMMUNITY NEWS
DIVERSITY 21 IN GOOD FAITH EXHIBITION
3 June - 24 June
Grays Printers Museum
49 Main Street
Strabane
Co Tyrone
24 June - 5 July
Larne Library
Victoria Road
Larne
Co Antrim
22 July - 5 August
Newcastle Library
141-143 Main Street
Newcastle
5 August - 26 August
Glencree Centre for Reconciliation
Glencree
Co Wicklow
Naw-Rúz in the Barn
This year Londonderry community held one of their old-style Naw-Rúz parties in the Barn at Kevin and Nooshin's house near Claudy. The Barn had been newly converted and now has kitchen, a main hall and a brand new entrance. Over eighty people turned up from all parts to celebrate the New Year with a 50/50 mix of Bahá'ís and their friends.
Edwina and Arjang Agahi entertained and informed everyone with their wonderful Unity in Diversity Flash presentation. A sumptuous feast was provided and everyone enjoyed karaoke afterwards. Joan Catterson's rendition of The Black Velvet Band will long be remembered,
Quite a number of the guests had travelled long distances to be there. We were especially happy to see Jimmy and Janak McGilligan from India. Their new Social and Economic Project has been renamed 'Barli' and can now attract money from any source. There were Bahá'ís from Letterkenny, as well as Omagh, and some of the younger ones sang My Donegal Home. It was felt by everyone - guests and organisers alike, that this was a very special event and hopes were raised for another great Party next year.
Londonderry Assembly Submits views on Domestic Violence
The Spiritual Assembly of Londonderry recently made a submission on "Domestic Violence" to the City Council, which had been seeking views as part of the public consultation process. The submission is short and was based on the two excellent statements on the subject issued by the National Spiritual Assembly. Anyone who is interested can obtain a copy from Iain Palin (hard copy or electronically as PDF file) - e-mail ispalin@whsmithnet.co.uk The document has, like other statements from the Derry Assembly, been placed in the Assembly's Website at www.bahai.org.uk/londonderry