Awakin Circles started when three friends got together in 1996 to sit in silence, every Wednesday, in the Mehta home. No teachers or gurus. No set agendas or proposed beliefs either. Just one strong principle - when you change within, the world changes. And instead of closing the door, they left it open..to all. Today, Awakin Circles have organically rippled to eighty cities around the globe, including the UAE.

We're so delighted to be hosting Nipun Mehta, founder of Service Space, for a special circle at Neelam aunty's home in Ras al Khaimah.

The format for the evening will be;

6:00PM	An hour of collective silence; its unguided, without any music. For first-timers, this primer on meditation may be helpful.
7:00PM	Short reading, followed by a circle of sharing of “aha” moments from everyday life.
7:30PM	Talk by Nipun followed by Q&A
8.15PM	A simple, nourishing vegetarian meal

About Nipun: At the age of 25, Nipun Mehta quit his job to become a "full-time volunteer." He is the founder of ServiceSpace, an
all volunteer-run organization using
technology to inspire greater. volunteerism. What started as an experiment with friends is now a global ecosystem of over 500,000 members
who have delivered millions of dollars in service for free. Their projects include DailyGood, KarmaTube, KindSpring and KarmaKitchen - and has garnered Dalai Lama's Unsung Hero of Compassion award and more recently, President
Obama's appointment on a council to address poverty and inequality. Around the globe, Nipun has inspired many with stories of giftivism and his walking pilgrimage in India, while championing values like generosity, social change without money, and humility. But ultimately, his mission statement reads: "My life is an attempt to bring smiles in the world and silence in my heart."

To share in this contemplative space of reflection, please RSVP with your email address below and we'll email you all the logistical information a few days prior to the date. :)