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Ireland Yoga Holiday - Sept 12 - 22nd - 2018

4/5/2018

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Delighted to announce our Ireland Yoga Holiday 2018...Sept 12-22nd, 10 days from Cork City, visit to Ballymaloe Cookery School, down to stay at Glengarriff-lodge.com located on 50 acres of protected woodland, exploring the Beara Peninsula and along the Wild Atlantic Way through West Cork to Kinsale for our final 3 nights in the Gourmet Capital of Ireland. 

This is a Yoga Holiday to Ireland I've created with my friend and yoga teacher Shanthala T. Medappa. We have known each other for over 5 years now, this is the 3rd Yoga Holiday we have collaborated on will continue to do so, because our Holidays are created with the intention to share our passions of Travel, Yoga and immersive experiences in local culture through the people, local food, and the relationships we have built over years.  

This wonderful Yoga Holiday will aim to uplift your body and soul with daily hatha yoga practices, mindfulness meditation, walks, pranayama and chants, whilst exploring the lovely surroundings of the County of Cork, Ireland. Its the perfect way to bond with yourself and with nature and deepen your personal practice, self-study and reflection in one of the most beautiful countries - a truly transformation experience!​

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Life in India – A Tipperary Nuns Story

3/15/2018

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Aine Edwards, after meeting the 91 year old, decided to produce a documentary on Sr Loreto, filmed around the time of her Jubilee, or 70 years of sisterhood.

Aine wanted to not only share her story but also celebrate the work of so many other Irish educators in India.

​Sr Loreto aka Peg Houlihan left her rural farmhouse in Tinhalla near Carrick-An-Suir in Co Tipperary in 1943, became a sister novitiate in the UK before departing for India.
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​tippfm.com/podcasts/life-india-tipperary-nuns-story/
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Celebrating the Irish nun educating children in India for 70 years

3/14/2018

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In 2003 I left Ireland for Chennai in India, to live in Perambur among the Anglo-Indian community and volunteer as a teacher at The Little Lambs School. Although Sr Loreto, a Presentation nun from Co Tipperary now aged 91, was living close by, it was three months before we met.

In 1943, 16-year-old Peg Houlihan had left her rural farmhouse in Tinhalla near Carrick-An-Suir in Co Tipperary. She became a Presentation Sister noviciate in the UK before departing for the distant shores of India. Her ship set sail from Liverpool to Bombay as the second World War was drawing to a close, and she celebrated her 17th birthday on board.
During that journey and its many blackouts, Sr Loreto bravely looked forward - spending a lot of time on the ship learning the ancient Tamil language, the beautiful letters which she has never forgotten.

Read more...

www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/abroad/celebrating-the-irish-nun-educating-children-in-india-for-70-years-1.3417090
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Eight-year-old Kamali Moorthy, a child prodigy, is the only girl skateboarder and surfer in her hamlet in Tamil Nadu.

3/14/2018

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​www.thenewsminute.com/article/little-girl-mahabalipuram-who-taking-indian-skateboarding-scene-storm-77808

For the skateboarding community in India, Kamali is a child prodigy. She is not a professional skateboarder yet, but she is already a part of the circuit and goes on tours with other skateboarders. How did this young girl from a fishing hamlet in coastal TN become the next big thing in Indian skateboarding?
Destined to meet
“Kamali was only 3 years old when she started skating on a slope built by Holystoked collective, which builds skating ramps across the country,” Aine says, “Mahabs has always been a surfer’s town, and skateboarding is concrete surfing, so it goes hand-in-hand here.”

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Meet the only Western artistes to perform at Thyagaraja Aradhana

3/14/2018

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​Fans of fusion music are in for a rare treat, as the band AnTara (literally ‘the space between’ in Sanskrit), of Irish musicians Tommy Hayes and Matthew Noone, are set to perform at the Thiru Gokarnam temple, in Pudhukottai district, as a part of a Music Heritage Revival Concert Series, and also at the annual Thyagaraja Aradhana festival in Thiruvaiyaru, the birthplace of the Carnatic composer, Sri Thyagaraja. 


www.indulgexpress.com/culture/music/2018/jan/04/meet-the-only-western-artistes-to-perform-at-thyagaraja-aradhana-5528.html

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Yoga by the Cool Waters  of Maldives

3/14/2018

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Great write up on our Maldives Yoga Holiday, in this weekly publication Indulge - The New Indian Express. with Shanthala T Medappa and Mohamed Arif of Scuba Inn Guest House, Omadhoo Island Maldives.

​http://epaper.newindianexpress.com/1458274/Indulge-Chennai/08-12-2017#dual/28/1
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Wild Atlantic Way Yoga Holiday - Sept 8 to 18th 2017

6/27/2017

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I have created a unique holiday itinerary based around my passions for Ireland and India,
People would normally think of a yoga holiday in India, but why not do the opposite and 
take a group from India to Ireland to do a retreat on the scenic Wild Atlantic Way coastline. 

It's a 10 day Holiday - 2 Days in Cork and 2 in Dublin, with a 6 day Yoga Retreat at an Irish Country Farmhouse hosted by Shirley O' Halloran. The Yoga retreat will be lead by Shantala T. Medappa, a native of Coorg, an area in India which I really feel the closest to the Irish way of hospitality. The afternoons will be spent touring to Ballymaloe (Rachel Allen), Kinsale, Inchadoney Spa, Beaches, visit Cafes, Craft Stores, Meet Artists, Walking, Sightseeing...we have a wonderful itinerary planned.
 
Your personal guides and drivers on the holiday will be Áine & Liam Edwards, a father and daughter team, who both understand the needs of an Indian guest and are passionate about sharing their love of Ireland with you. So you will feel truly pampered with 4 people to take care of you in a group of maximum 8 guests. The rooms will be based on a person sharing cost, and we will ensure that the group and personal needs of all of you will be taken care of before and during the holiday to Ireland.

All the details and costs are outlined in the 4 posters, do contact me for any more details:
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aine@aineedwardsconsultancy.com +91-8939291905 (INDIA) +353-86-6680952 (IRELAND)
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How can musicians from other cultures find a way in to Indian music?

6/21/2017

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In a strange twist of fate, through Cork/Chennai consultant Áine Edwards, we also met the great accordion player Tony MacMahon, who was at that time staying in India. It was perhaps through something of the heartfelt world of Irish music that Tony represents that we actually came to our most successful collaboration. Tony has been a regular visitor to India for many years, and through Áine had been introduced to Professor Subramanian and his school in Chennai. Tony had been very moved by the veena and Indian music in general and I had met him in Ireland at several Indian classical concerts. It was through these connections that I came to know of the Professor’s music and the original idea for an Irish–Indian collaboration began.



journalofmusic.com/focus/way-india

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Yoga Holiday in Ireland...on the Wild Atlantic Way!

6/20/2017

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With yoga holidays becoming a trend now, coupled with World Yoga Day coming up next week, expat entrepreneur in the city, Aine Edwards, talks about organising a unique trip — a yoga retreat from Chennai to Ireland, where she teams up with her dad, Liam Edwards. Though planned for September, Aine has already chalked out the itinerary.​

www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/health-and-wellbeing/140617/fancy-a-holiday-with-yoga.html -
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St Patrick's Day in India 2017

6/20/2017

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​St Patrick’s Day, which will be celebrated on March 17, is an annual event that celebrates the Irish heritage and culture. This year, the Irish Embassy and Irish Honorary Consuls have decided to celebrate the day with pomp and gaiety. They will be holding events in major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Kolkata.

www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/music/160317/the-irish-connection.html
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One with the waves: Mahabalipuram children have got new way of life

7/27/2016

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As we watch Kamali go up and down the ramps, showing off her potential, Aine Edwards, an entrepreneur who frequents the town to surf tells us, “Jaime Thomas, a famous skateboarder who also runs a skateboard-making company, came down here and gifted her his skateboard. But she shares this with all the children here and they take turns on the ramps. It’s amazing to see them just enjoy themselves.”

www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/viral-and-trending/210716/one-with-the-waves-mahabalipuram-children-has-got-new-way-of-life.html

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This 6-Year-Old's Passion For Skating And Surfing Will Inspire You

7/27/2016

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A six-year-old girl from Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu, Kamali Moorthy is ruling skateboarding legend Tony Hawk's Facebook and Instagram page.

The girl who is known to have amazing skills at skateboarding, got an opportunity to take a lesson or two from skateboarder Jamie Thomas himself. It was Aine Edwards, a Chennai-based consultant who introduced Kamali to the American professional skateboarder and skateboard industry entrepreneur Thomas, when the latter was in India.

www.news18.com/news/buzz/this-6-year-olds-passion-for-skating-and-surfing-will-inspire-you-1267276.html

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Sr Loreto Houlihan, ‘I’ve been very happy in Chennai’

7/27/2016

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Sr. Loreto Houlihan, who has served the community for more than 70 years, reminisces about the journey to then Madras from Ireland when she was 16. She opens up about learning Tamil on board the ship, working with the Santhal community and how Chennai is home to her now.

A film in the making produced by Áine Edwards.
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www.dtnext.in/News/City/2016/01/31185204/Ive-been-very-happy-in-Chennai.vpf

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The worst flood in a century has hit my home in Chennai

7/26/2016

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Is it ironic that as the UN summit has been taking place in Paris, where I live, Chennai in the south of India, has been hit by the worst floods in over 100 years. There are reports of 280 dead and 28,000 rescued.
I left Chennai for two days to attend a business meeting in Dubai last week and haven’t been able to return because the city has been so destroyed.

www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/generation-emigration/the-worst-flood-in-a-century-has-hit-my-home-in-chennai-1.2460526

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Fisherman to Surfers to Unsung Heros

1/20/2016

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After my interviews with Murthy Megavan and Mani about their rescue work during the Chennai flooding here is my written story.

"Murthy Megavan, known as the fisherman who learned to surf, used these simple yet powerful words to describe the people he and his team of surfers rescued during the three weeks of the Chennai flooding - “Rich or poor doesn’t matter, they are all human. We helped old people, students, babies, injured people, disabled people and delivered food to isolated areas and villages”. 

​http://www.redbull.com/in/en/surfing/stories/1331769972360/fishermen-to-surfers-to-unsung-heroes
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Happy Christmas and New Year 2016

12/24/2015

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Happy Christmas and New Year 2016 to all connections in Ireland, India and Globally.

Here's to an exciting 2015 with clients and partners making India work - together.
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Bridging Software Businesses Cross-Culturally

10/26/2015

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Bridging businesses and building relationships across cultures. A happy client from Northern Ireland, a happy team from India, all together enjoying a night out in an Irish pub in India. The pints of Murphys, Irish fries and Stew were flowing. Business can be fun too.
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Define Chennai City Guide October 2015

10/26/2015

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Delighted to be featured on my first magazine cover, in this months Chennai Define City Guide. Interviews with ex-pats on their lives in Chennai, in 2003 I first arrived in Chennai to volunteer with Little Lambs School setup by Maria Gislen. Next year we will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the school building we fundraised for between 2003-2006.
http://issuu.com/define-magazine/docs/define_magazine_chennai_october_201_d4f2ff9e2c56e9

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Exhibition of Irish Art in Chennai - Contrasts

10/13/2015

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Photographer and cross-cultural projects manager Áine Edwards came to India on her first trip some 16 years ago, volunteering to help a cousin set up his software firm. And then, three years ago, Googling to find connections between India and Ireland, she found there were hardly any. Yet, she knew Indians were going to Ireland. “We have a lot of common history, but it seemed as if it was wafting away.” Fascinated with the idea of fostering cultural exchange and building ties, Áine, a photographer, brought painters Victor Richardson, Maeve Mcmanamon, Dorothee Roberts, Carol Booth and ceramicist Sara Roberts, together for Contrasts. This venture was supported by Culture Ireland and the Irish Embassy at New Delhi. Honorary Consul General of Ireland in Chennai, Rajeev Mecheri, optimistic for the two countries coming closer on this platform, said “Art and culture is fundamental to any society.”

http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/events/irish-blends/article5648851.ece

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Irish Group to play Dhaka, Bangladesh

9/30/2015

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Delighted to connect @niamhnicharra to Dhaka Folk Fest​ via Alan Tweedie for the Festival Nov 12-14. @IrlEmbIndiaThis November the Niamh Ní Charra Band plays at Sun Events’ Dhaka Folk Festival on Saturday 14 November at the Army Stadium, Tongi Diversion Road. The Band is making a first visit in South Asia. Niamh Ní Charra hails from County Kerry, south west Ireland. Niamh started playing music at the early age of 4, under the tutelage of renowned local musician Nicky McAuliffe. A multiple award winner on both fiddle and concertina, she toured internationally from 1998 to 2006 as a soloist with the hit-musical Riverdance.Arts interactions Alan Tweedie brings artists and performers together from across borders, increasing understanding and building creative initiatives — ALWAYS through partnership. A focus of much of the work is the south Asian subcontinent and how it relates to the wider world. arts interactions gratefully acknowledges the advice of Aine Edwards Consultancy, Chennai on this project. alan@artsinteractions.com
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CSR - Surfing to Heal 

9/21/2015

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"Entrepreneur Aine Edwards, who is a regular surfer, said that surfing breaks down barriers. She said, “I see expats, who work in Chennai, surf alongside local fishermen. Everyone is equal in the water After surfing, the kids were beaming. Surfing brings not only joy, but it empowers too.”

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150910/lifestyle-offbeat/article/riding-waves-pride-and-purpose
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My article in Culturama Magazine for Expatriates.

6/30/2015

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Here is my published article and photos in this months Culturama Magazine:

"An 19-year-old magazine which has the distinction of being the 'only' publication 
that gives a voice to expatriates and Indians alike, Culturama has a mission of 
promoting better understanding of the living Indian ethos."

http://issuu.com/globaladjustments/docs/culturama_july_2015_web

The article is about the culture of surfing in India, from page 12 onwards....enjoy.
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The Hope Foundation & Irish Aid in Kolkata

4/22/2015

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Last night Susan McManamon​ and I joined the night rescue team of The Hope Foundation​, supported by Irish Aid. We spent 3 hours driving through areas of Calcutta where people live on the street or in slums or work in the red light district. This is very real and distressing. What touched me more than anything is the work that The Hope Foundation are doing. We drive and walk past these people everyday, but who are they, where have they come from, what's their story? Does anybody care?

The first group we checked ended up in the city, after a natural disaster struck their rural home, they have lived on the pavement for the last 25 years. The group in the nighttime photos are Muslim, so the social worker turned her shawl into a makeshift hijab, for their comfort. They've lived under the main highway for 30 years, running water is a 1.5 km walk away and the children don't go to school. On the pavement outside a set of shops and nearby a bar, lay a group of families, including one with 8 children, who all lay sleeping next to each other, their father passed away recently. 

During the day the shops are open, so they must pack-up and the kids go to a government school nearby. We met one lady who was 8 months pregnant, her baby will be born in a government hospital. One group had banter with us and said the social workers were 'no help' because they give 'no money'. They are farming people who migrate to the city temporarily to beg and live near Park St. and Sudder St. They are used to getting cash from tourists, sometimes in foreign currency. The social workers of course do help, they are very much concerned with their health, education and childcare. Long-term they care very much, the night rescue patrols are carried out 13 nights a month, with a follow-up for people who need immediate care.

I had to see with my own eyes the extent to which The Hope Foundation work with the people who live on the streets and slums of Calcutta. They are truly an incredible organisation who is doing mind-blowing work in partnerships with local NGO's, Government and the Police. They make a HUGE difference for many people's lives. Maureen Forrest is an Irish woman with a huge heart and vision, to build the professional team and transparent foundation to support the people living on the street in Calcutta. This organisation deserves to be supported in any way possible.

www.hope-foundation.in
www.hopechild.org/about-us.aspx
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St Patricks Day in Chennai, South India

3/17/2015

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This was my third St. Patrick's Day celebration in Chennai, South India. Thanks to the opening of the Hon Irish Consul in 2013, and a little networking in both Ireland and India, we have a small community in the city, who catch-up at least once a year around St. Patrick's Day. Small is under 10 people in a city of 8 million. There are a lot of people in India and very few of them are Irish. We maybe small in numbers, but we're big in spirit and proud to be Irish in India. Now the Indians and other foreigners are joining us in turning the place green once a year; a touch of Irish. 

St. Patricks, a well-respected school in the city, closes for the day and celebrates the feast of their founder. There are large shamrocks on the gates of the school, yet most people in Chennai have never heard of Ireland. However, this is changing. Ireland is playing cricket in the world cup, and cricket is like a religion here. With a population of 1.2 billion, where most people have a TV, there are a lot of people watching cricket. I've seen a family, who live on the side of the train tracks in steels huts, watching cricket on a TV sitting outside, with a fire going to cook. They may never know what a Guinness is, but they would have cheered on the green team in World Cup matches.  

Our next export to facilitate a good St. Patrick's Day is an Irish pub, with live music and some craic. In a rapidly developing urban India, the middle class want to enjoy a good night out. So why not an Irish pub in India? There is a chain of Irish Houses; the domestic terminal has one, and there is soon to be one in the international airport terminal and at a shopping mall in the city. For those in the city who love music, there is The Moon and Sixpence, a bar/restaurant which was shipped to Chennai and built in a hotel. This was where the party was last Saturday: bar staff in Green, drinks were Green, the music was loud, there was dancing and singing and the Irish numbered about 5 to 245 Indians, but we sang...oh we sang.

The following day, the Irish Hon Consul hosted a daytime brunch in a club called Dublin; what a buzz! There were about 250 Indians again and a few Paddies dotted among them. Guests wore from a touch to a lot of green, donned head boppers, flashing shamrock necklaces, and beads were presented on entry. Sr. Loreto (who celebrated her 70th year in Chennai last December) found a perch, popped her feet up, and mingled with those who came to chat. Otherwise she watched the passers by as they drank Champagne, Irish coffees and Whiskey. Safe to say, the Chennaites, who enjoy a dance and a party, partied like the Indians for an Irish festival.

http://thewildgeese.com/profiles/blogs/st-patricks-day-in-chennai-india

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The Moon and Sixpence - Irish Built Venue

3/7/2015

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