Love talk on tap at public Bahai workshop in Chatham

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If you’re interested in a deep dive into the topic of love, the Bahai community of Chatham-Kent has just the event for you.

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Ellwood Shreve

Published Feb 03, 2024 • Last updated 17 hours ago • 1 minute read

The Bahai community of Chatham-Kent is hosting a free workshop on love, Saturday Feb. 10 at the Active Lifestyle Center in Chatham. Here are participants in another workshop held by the local Bahais, including from left, singer/artist Asher Smith, of London, singer/songwriter/artist Nancy Ward, of Cobourg, emcee Renee Daras, of Blenheim, singer/songwriter, storyteller Spencer Alexander , of North Buxton, and youth co-ordinator Mateen Sabeti. (Supplied photo)
The Bahai community of Chatham-Kent is hosting a free workshop on love, Saturday Feb. 10 at the Active Lifestyle Center in Chatham. Here are participants in another workshop held by the local Bahais, including from left, singer/artist Asher Smith, of London, singer/songwriter/artist Nancy Ward, of Cobourg, emcee Renee Daras, of Blenheim, singer/songwriter, storyteller Spencer Alexander , of North Buxton, and youth co-ordinator Mateen Sabeti. (Supplied photo)

If you’re interested in a deep dive into the topic of love, the Bahai community of Chatham-Kent has just the event for you.

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Residents are invited to a free, unique and interactive workshop that is “designed to be engaging, thought-provoking and an opportunity for meaningful discussions,” said Renee Daras, a first-generation Canadian Bahai.

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“This event aims to unite diverse individuals in open dialogue about the role of love in fostering understanding and harmony in today’s world,” she said.

“That’s really what this world needs more than anything these days, is love,” she added.

Daras said the workshop, being held Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Active Lifestyle Center, at 20 Merritt Ave. in Chatham, will begin with a short presentation to talk about the four different types of love in the Bahai writings.

There will be different quotes from writings, in general, about love that will include questions for people to discuss.

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“It’s very interactive for both men and women,” Daras said.

Knowing some people are shy and would rather just observe, she said that’s fine, too.

People don’t need to register, just show up if they are interested, Daras said.

In the tradition of First Nations people, she said the workshop will involve everyone sitting in a circle “to help everyone feel comfortable.”

Daras said the focus of the workshop is discussing love, not recruiting people to the Bahai faith.

“There’s no proselytizing in the Bahai faith,” Daras said.

For more information on the workshop, contact [email protected].

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