By Falun Dafa practitioners in Melbourne
On the evening of December 10, 2003, Melbourne Dafa practitioners were invited
to participate in an activity to commemorate the 55th anniversary
of Human Rights Day. Practitioners sang songs composed by Dafa practitioners,
including “Coming for you,” “Sit by My Side” and others.
The event was held at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, and hosted by the
Kingston Human Rights Committee. Ms. Robyn Kilpatrick from Amnesty
International, Victoria Branch gave a speech which expressed the importance of
safeguarding basic human rights and condemned human rights violations, including
the persecution of Falun Gong.
Falun Gong practitioners were among the groups especially invited to give performances
during this Human Rights Day commemorative activity. Practitioners sang the
songs “Coming for You” and “Sit by my Side” in English and “De Du (Be Saved)”
in Chinese.
“Sit by my Side”
While singing “Sit by my Side,” practitioners lit small candles, and quietly
sat in meditation on the stage. The church was immersed in serenity,
peacefulness and deep concern for those who are suffering in the persecution.
Many attendees were moved to tears.
After the performance, attending government officials and human rights
activists had conversations with practitioners to learn more about the
persecution of Falun Gong in China. Some who could not attend the activity made
phone calls to the practitioners after learning about their evening performance,
and said that inviting Falun Gong practitioners to participate this year fit the
theme of Human Rights Day perfectly, and the practitioners' performance was
excellent.
Posting date: 19/Dec/2003
Original article date: 17/Dec/2003
Category: Australian News
