My Roshni experience by Ali Rigby

I came to see Roshni in October 2024 and it was wonderful and transformative. I so enjoyed seeing Sonia embodying the story so beautifully and the music was a thrilling and inseparable part of the dance.

I arrived feeling the weight of the wars and the hurricane and the general destruction going on.

The first part - the call - was so joyful and engaging and brought me into the moment. I could feel the dancing within my own poor body, which was a delight. I was led into a happy recognition of the abundance of gifts in my life.

Then came the second part. The story we know so well, the lesson that humanity seems to struggle to learn over and over through time. It was deeply upsetting and I cried for the person realising too late that the riches of life had been lost.

In the interval I felt sad and was reflecting on my life, what it has been about and feeling pessimistic about the time remaining for me and for all.

I didn't know where we were going to go in the final part. What happened was that I was able to see that I can make the most of what time is left for me by both contemplating the lessons and understanding of this life and find new ways to offer help and support to others. To accept that life is a dance of waves of ease and struggle and I can follow the rhythms as they move and change.

I feel that you have illuminated the path ahead and given me the encouragement I needed to keep going.