(Clearwisdom.net) The Divine Land Marching Band, composed of more than one hundred and forty Falun Gong practitioners from Taiwan, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore, introduced Falun Dafa in Delhi from April 12 to April 13, 2009.

More than one thousand student police learn the Falun Gong exercises

The practitioners were invited to introduce Falun Dafa to a police training academy in Delhi on the afternoon of April 13. The academy has more than one thousand students in the women's and men's campuses. The president of the academy gathered all of the students to watch the band performance and the Falun Gong exercise demonstration. Some practitioners taught the four standing exercises on the stage, while others corrected movements among the students.

On the same morning, the practitioners also did exercises in a group in Nehru Park and gave a performance in front of the Convention Centre. They were surrounded by a big crowd at the Convention Centre and rewarded with warm applause. The practitioners introduced Falun Gong in the process, as well. On the evening of the same day, they gave another performance on a big stage at Dilli Haat. They introduced Falun Gong and taught the first three standing exercises. At the audience's request, they played two more musical pieces at the end.

The Divine Land Marching Band plays music, does group exercises and introduces Falun Gong at Lodi Gardens.

Many people learn Falun Gong

On the morning of April 12, the Divine Land Marching Band went to Lodi Gardens, a famous historic site in Delhi. They played music and did group exercises on the grass. Many tourists stopped to take pictures, and many of them learned the Falun Gong exercises on the spot. They also got an introduction brochure about the benefits of Falun Gong, as well as information on the persecution.

The Divine Land Marching Band plays music in front of a church

The Divine Land Marching Band then went to the famous Maria Bhawan and talked to the priest at the church about Falun Dafa and the persecution. The priest expressed his understanding and support of Falun Dafa and allowed the band to play music after the church service, which was rewarded with warm applause. The churchgoers learned more information about Falun Dafa and the persecution from the fliers and through talking with the practitioners.

Spectators at Ambiance Mall watch the band play

The band introduced Falun Dafa at Ambiance Mall in the afternoon. Shoppers at the mall were fascinated by the band. As the band started playing music, more and more people gathered to watch it and applauded enthusiastically. The practitioners talked about Falun Gong between their performances.

Candlelight vigil at Jantar Mantar

In the evening, the practitioners held a candlelight vigil at Jantar Mantar, a place known for safeguarding human rights. They mourned their fellow practitioners in China who have died as a result of the persecution. Several media outlets covered the vigil.

The Divine Land Marching Band plays music at Killi Haat

The Divine Land Marching Band gave a musical performance at Dilli Haat, a famous market, after the vigil. The market's manager invited the band to go inside the market. A guard at the market told the band members that he had been all over India in the past 24 years, and it was the best music he had ever heard.

Many people learned the Falun Gong exercises in Nehru Park

Spectators warmly applaud and read introduction materials carefully at the Convention Centre