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Samarpan Ashram, Dandi, Gujarat – 7,8,9 November 2017 His Holiness in thoughtful mode   7-11-2017 I left for Dandi on 7th morning at 5.30am. As is the norm every year two sadhaks dropped out and three last minute additions joined us on the trip. I picked up Ruchitaji and Toneyji from Andheri West and then Harish from Sai Motors at Andheri on the highway. He had carried the marathon-shirts for distribution from the Madhuchaitanya counter at the Ashram. We had to pick up Malvikaji from Andheri and our navigator Ruchitaji told me she is waiting after Jogeshwari flyover. I stopped after crossing the Jogeshwari flyover and Malivkaji was not there. Just then we called and she said that she is at Andheri near the metro. As it was not possible to go back Malavji came with her on the scooty. It was good fun as we pulled Ruchitaji’s legs saying that she would make an amazing navigator for car rallies – we would probably end up at the starting point itself after driving around fo...

7 th March, 2016 – Samarpan Ashram, Dandi This year too there were last minute hiccups before departing for Mahashivratri festival. Three sadhaks dropped out and three new came in as last minute replacements. This time I left home at 6 in the morning on Sunday 6 th March, picked up Mallika Ghai, Revathi Venkateshvaran and Peeyush Shivananda (a new sadhak) from Andheri East, then at around 6.30am picked up Deepali Gokhale from Borivali East on the highway. I had a meeting at Yoga Prabha Bhavan at 11am hence the early departure. We had sumptuous breakfast at Datta Wada House at around 7.30am. We reached Yoga Prabha Bhavan at 10.30am. I parked my car and went to A1 Bungalows to Mr. Sundeep Sharma’s residence and joined Pratapbhai and family for some light snacks. In the meanwhile Ramaniji came with the international sadhaks and I spent some time chatting with them. We got a message to come to Yoga Prabha Bhavan for the meeting and then left at 11.15 for the meeting. Mr. Sundeep S...