In prayer it is better to have a heart without words than words without a heart. Mahatma Gandhi

The day started with a beautiful prayer with a reflective sharing at Manav Sadhna (Sabarmati Ashram) . A beautiful culmination of purity, passion,service and compassion resonated in the ambiance. At Manav sadhna the spirit of service is defined by being than by doing, by truly being there you are giving yourself. The vibes reverberated during the prayer is incredibly powerful. The feeling is a overwhelming sense of gratitude. A gratitude for all that you have and possess and of what you are able to give. The prayers before every meal is a powerful exercise for expressing gratitude for the food that is keeping us healthy and alive. Here the language understood is the language of love and compassion that is reflected in the very eyes.

Pradeep bhai is is a differently able individual who is visually challenged who has been visiting the Ashram everyday for over a year. What takes you by surprise and touches you is his sense of direction and independence. he volunteers at Manav sadhana during the day, by helping in arranging footwear on the racks and other similar chores. He hoards a deep desire to study at a blind school.

An hour in his presence humbles u as an individual and I was blessed to know him.

change agents or changing agents

We as concerned citizens organize conferences, seminars etc and discuss and come up with measures as to how we should make this world a better place to live in harmony and give due respect to each other without considering caste, creed, color etc. we come up with projects and work shops to create an awareness about HIV, to work with slum and poor people. Do something for them, come up with measures to eradicate, illiteracy,
Poverty ,etc .we talk of being socially responsible individuals and we are the very same people who prefer to spend a hundred rupees on burgers and soft drinks but hesitate to spare even a rupee to a poor hungry child who approaches us with longing eyes at a hangout place! I ask u why??? Then what is the use of doing so much …then I guess it is just pretence and we are fooling ourselves…. Why do we act as very socially responsible citizens ….why??? why should we not question ourselves on this aspect ….what is the use of doing all this…what is the use if we ourselves do not practice what we preach and go on to advise people of doing something for the society….why cant we take the first step towards all this .
Why do we talk of the different measures to combat global warming while we are the very people who do not even step forward to plant a tree on a world environment day!!! We only happen to be the people who would willingly cut down a tree to make space for a construction for a farmhouse!!!
Why do we talk of organizing workshops for differently able children in the city while we are the ones who would not like to interact with such a person if we happen to come across someone like that on a street!!!
We are the very people who talk of different ways to spread awareness about HIV/AIDS
and the various measures to make the affected people be a part of the society with due honor and we are the very people who would stand a step farther from a positive person at a bus stop or a queue due to the fear of embarrassment or societal fear!!!
We are the people who put forward solutions to curb illiteracy but prefer to watch a movie or hang out with friends during free time instead of giving free tuitions to an underprivileged child!
We are the people who talk of women empowerment and we are the very people who do not give a freedom of choice to our own sister!
Then why do we preach so much….why???? Why can’t we do what we say and set an example .why can’t we just walk the talk!!!!
We talk of values that are necessary to be true human being but fail to inculcate even one in our everyday lives!
We talk of honesty and truthfulness and we are the very ones who would not step back from offering a bribe to a person if we have to get our things done!!!!!