I am grateful to Auroville - JV
by jvavadhanulu on April 27, 2015, 1:20 pm
After living in Auroville for more than 7 years, I left it as a place of residence on 1
March 15. This is my expression of gratitude after waiting for 8 weeks, lest I should
change my mind.
I am grateful for the privilege of meditating in Matri Mandir and walking in the
gardens. I am grateful for finding the purpose of my life in making the world a
healthier and happier place through workshops and retreats. My special thanks to
Andrea & Pitanga, Ashoke Da & Bharat Niwas, Kalsang& Pavilion of Tibetan Culture,
Bhavana & Verite, Shraddhavan & Savitri Bhavan and Jaya & Unity Pavilion for
encouraging me and enabling me to offer the workshops and retreats. I am grateful
to each and every one of you who attended the events and I thank you for the
generosity of your listening. I feel very fulfilled and satisfied because so many of
you practiced and reaped the benefits in your life. My life has been transformed in
finding the joy in the purpose of my life.
I am grateful to Chandresh, Mr. Bala Bhaskar, Srinivasa Murthy and Manu for a
making a beginning in manifestation of my dream for an Auroville Network. I am
certain that it would have a significant role to play in the manifestation of The
Dream.
I was ‘medically’ advised never to play a game after my cardiac crisis in
1987.
I was inspired by The Mother playing tennis and rediscovered the pleasure in
playing ping-pong. Playing a game is like a dynamic meditation and I found that it
improved my being mindful. I stopped all medication quite some time ago but was
taking a substitute for baby aspirin. I developed ulcers and I stopped it 28 Feb 2014,
despite ‘medical’ advice. I am grateful to The Mother for being totally free of
medication.
So many Aurovilians and friends of Auroville helped me to do workshops and
retreats abroad. This not only furthered the mission of my life but also was in tune
with my passion for travel. I am grateful to every one of them.I discovered that I
belong to the family of Integral Yoga of The Mother and Sri Aurobindo and revel in
it.
Atithi Griha was my home in Auroville. I am grateful to Ashoke Da, Raji and all the
staff of AGGH for my experience of having a home in Auroville. My stay in Auroville
blossomed to what is was, thanks to the friendship, guidance and support from
Syamala, Bhavana and Vradharajan and many Aurovilians and friends of Auroville
who contributed to me and my personal growth.
We also started a Telugu Sankritika Kendramu (Telugu Cutural Center), thanks to
the initiative of Syamala. One of the delightful things that happened is the annual
musical celebration of Saint Thyagaraja.Thyagaraja composed in Telugu, lived in
Tamil Nadu but his music and message are Universal.The small beginning we made
will be a Juggernaut because of the message of the Saint and the purpose of
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Auroville being Human Unity. I feel happy, grateful and privileged to have been a
part of it.
I am grateful to my wife and children for giving me the time and space to explore
and experience Auroville. I was also twice blessed to be a grandfather during my
stay in Auroville. I never realized how beautiful it is to have grandchildren. I am
grateful to the Divine for the two blessings into our hearts.
While I chose to leave Auroville as a place of residence, I choose to remain to be of
the ideal of Human Unity. Wherever I am, I am committed to continue the work I
had the privilege and opportunity to begin in Auroville. Because, part of me will be
always in Auroville and part of Auroville will be with me wherever I go. And,
Auroville is the ‘Mani hara’ of people with goodwill.
In gratitude, JV
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