Gorgona Agricultural Penal Colony also home to a vegetable garden and olive tree grove where olive oil is produced, as well as livestock facilities which high quality cheese, chicken and pork is produced. The island is named after the Gorgons of Greek mythology which were three sisters, Medusa, Stheno and Euryale, who had hair made of venomous snakes that could turn any observer into stone. Since the 4th century AD, Gorgona has been home to various monastic orders including the Benedictines until it finally came under the influence of the Carthusians in the 14th century. Eventually the Gorgona Abbey was abandoned in 1425 though
Chinmaya Sisters released several CDs and Albums ranging on a wide variety of themes. Special mention must be made of their CD for the project "Naada Vaibavam" of “Art of Living” which brought together 5000 musicians on a single stage. This CD was released worldwide and received great appreciation from both musicians and the general public. They are recipients of several Awards and Titles such as Chinmaya Sisters The Chinmaya Sisters, Uma and Radhika, are classical Carnatic vocalists. They received the blessings of Chinmayananda Saraswati and are therefore named Chinmaya Sisters by their Guru. The sisters were initiated into music at a