Girish's Blog

The marathon theme This year was the fourth year the Samarpan Family was taking part in the Marathon. Yoga Prabha Bharati (Seva Sanstha) Trust (YPBSST) got itself registered with United Way of Mumbai, the charity partner for the movement for the fourth year running, and this time we were given 30 charity bibs based on last year’s collections and we also got one premium bib for achieving level 1 based on their internal selection parameters. We had dropped down in the average collection per Bib and hence we got lesser bibs; also the enthusiasm which is seen in participation on the event day is unfortunately missing when it comes to fundraising!! We also had made a team under the able guidance of our Corporate Acharyaa, Ms Ruchita Dalal and Shri Malav Doshi to participate in the Jabong Costume/Skit Contest and in setting up a stage for promoting Samarpan Meditation. Hectic preparations and practice went in for the singing and the contest. It was great team work performed in a spiri...

7, 8, 9 November, 2016….Samarpan Ashram, Dandi, Navsari, Gujarat We had decided to leave for Dandi at 6.30am on 7 th but postponed it slightly as Sridhar Maniji’s flight from Bangalore was to land at 6.50am. I left home at 6.30 and first picked up Prabha Rao from Vakola and then Harish Rao from the domestic airport. While I was at Bandra Sridhar called saying his flight had landed. After picking up Sridhar, I called Deepaliji and told her that we were leaving and should be at Borivali by 7.15am. We reached there at around that time and within a few minutes Deepaliji also arrived. With all on board we left for the holy land and for Divine Birthday Celebrations…… 3 days of bliss. We halted at Datta’s for hot kanda poha and thali peeth accompanied by tea. After a 40-minute halt, we left for Dandi and reached comfortably by 11.15am. We registered and went to the meditation hall where our sleeping arrangements were made. After leaving our bags we went and got fresh and went to meet...