News #32: 2nd Sri Chinmoy 24-12-6 Hour Races – Skopje, Macedonia | May 31 – June 1, 2025

From sunrise to sunset, runners from across the region came together in Skopje’s beautiful City Park for the 2nd edition of the Sri Chinmoy 24-12-6 Hour Races. Held on a peaceful 1.739 km AIMS-certified loop near Luna Park, the event was a joyful celebration of self-transcendence, endurance, and inner strength.

With 35 participants across the three events—24-hour, 12-hour, and 6-hour—the atmosphere was vibrant, friendly, and deeply soulful. Custom t-shirts, finisher medals, digital photos, and a supportive crew of volunteers created a nurturing and uplifting experience for everyone.

🏁 Race Overview

  • 24-Hour Race: Commenced at 8:00 AM on May 31 and concluded at 8:00 AM on June 1.
  • 12-Hour Race: Started at 8:00 PM on May 31 and ended at 8:00 AM on June 1.
  • 6-Hour Race: Began at 8:00 AM and finished at 2:00 PM on May 31.

The races attracted a diverse group of participants, each embodying the spirit of self-transcendence and camaraderie. Each finisher received a special medal and diploma, while top performers were honored with beautiful trophies.

View the full experience:
🖼️ Photo Gallery: https://srichinmoyraces.mk/en/5-2025/
📊 Race Results: my.raceresult.com/318617/

For more information:
📆 Upcoming sports events: www.srichinmoyraces.org.
📖 Learn more about Sri Chinmoy: www.srichinmoy.org.

Thank you to all runners, volunteers, and supporters for creating such a memorable event. 

Video #283: Sri Chinmoy Centre at the Skopje Book Fair 2025

The Sri Chinmoy Centre is honoured to be part of this year’s Skopje Book Fair, which runs from May 8–14, 2025 and is expected to welcome over 30,000 visitors. The event opened with the presence of President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, adding a special sense of significance to the fair.

Our stand has drawn beautiful attention, particularly through the presence of Zoran Krstevski, a well-known Macedonian professor, philosopher, and author. Zoran, who has written about Sri Chinmoy in one of his books, kindly offered to sign books at our stand and shared his appreciation of Sri Chinmoy’s philosophy on several national TV channels.

Visitors to the stand can discover more than 30 titles by Sri Chinmoy translated into Macedonian, with The Wisdom of Sri Chinmoy and Meditation emerging as favourites among seekers and book lovers alike.

This year’s fair features over 65 publishing houses from North Macedonia and abroad, including special participation from the Ministry of Culture of Serbia and the Embassy of Germany. More than 110 book promotions and author events are taking place, making it a vibrant celebration of culture and creativity.

The Sri Chinmoy Centre is deeply grateful for this opportunity to share Sri Chinmoy’s soulful writings with so many open hearts and minds, offering a space of inner peace and inspiration amid the literary festivities.

For more information about events, visit the official website: www.srichinmoycentre.org
To learn more about Sri Chinmoy, please visit: www.srichinmoy.org.

Video #221: Gandharva Quartet – Live Concert in Skopje

The video captures the enchanting performance of Gandharva, a quartet merging Austrian and Dutch musical talents. With finesse and passion, they elevate Sri Chinmoy’s compositions to unparalleled artistic heights, conveying intricate emotions and messages through their harmonious melodies. Recorded in Skopje on April 27, 2024, the quartet features:

– Shamita (Vienna, Austria) on cello
– Dohai (Vienna, Austria) on violin
– Boiravi (Vienna, Austria) on violin
– Vapustara (Amsterdam, Netherlands) on piano

To find out more about Sri Chinmoy, please visit the official website: www.srichinmoy.org

Video #206: Screening of ‘Challenging Impossibility’: A Story of Inspiration (Bogdanci, Macedonia)

A screening of “Challenging Impossibility”, the third in three months, was held in Bogdanci, the second smallest town in the south of Macedonia, near the Greek border.

The people at the public culture house (comprising a theater, gallery, and library) were especially kind, with the manager going out of their way to ensure a pleasant experience for attendees. Despite the daylong rain across the country and the town’s small population of 5000, turnout was limited. Nevertheless, those who did come seemed genuinely delighted to watch the movie and spent time exploring Sri Shinmoy’s books.

The manager delivered a captivating introduction, surprising everyone by sharing their recent venture into meditation and Sri Shinmoy’s teachings. Just a few months ago, the public library they oversee received a donation of Sri Shinmoy’s books from the organizing team.

To find out more about Sri Chinmoy, please visit the official website: www.srichinmoy.org