2016
Nothing but One
Penned this poem during the week long silence program in Ashram. Do share it if you like it. Nothing but One Millions of different flowers but only one soil, Different clouds passing by in…
Six Signs of a Seeker
1. Acknowledging that one knows very little : Many people think they know, without knowing or they get stuck in their limited knowledge. So they never learn. So the first thing is to acknowledge…
World Culture Festival - a Confluence of Cultures
DAY 1 : The spiritual world is rather a mystery. Just before the clock hit 5 pm hailstorms poured at the World Culture Festival venue by the banks of the sacred Yamuna. Everyone was…
2015
From the eyes of the Master
See the world from the eyes of the Master all the time. In every situation that you face, you will think, "If this situation comes in front of the Master, how would he handle…
The subtle energy - Shiva!
The first Monday of Shravan Month, the crops are harvested and the rains are good and India used to immerse herself in the devotion of the unknown with the Shravan poojas. Gurudev talks about…
A walk, down the memory lane!
This is an old picture which I saw today being circulated in some groups. Penning down the experience of the walk with Guruji in Radha Kunj at Ashram. It was few years back though…
Message of spirituality, happiness comes to Tampa
A super coverage by the Fox News about the Tampa Event. Here's the link to the complete article on the website of Fox news: Link Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, spiritual leader and founder of…
The official proclamation from the honourable Tampa Mayor
Mind, Meditation and the science
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Explore Happiness at Tampa Bay
AAPI (All American Physicians of Indian Origin ) invited Guruji for a key note address in Orlando. And of course when He was going to be in town , the devotees are never far…
2014
A sojourn into faith
I had boarded Flight 112 From Bengaluru to Delhi. It had been a busy day, so I slept off during take off, despite the playful voices of children playing, the engine humming and the…
Hello world, again!
The blog had been sleeping in websphere for a long time, until it got hacked and that woke me up. A swat team was assembled to bring back years of writing and beautiful comments…
2011
Mantras
An article by Bhanu Didi in the Speaking Tree. Mantras – Sound vibrations that permeate every cell of your being and allow your mind to dissolve and repose. But what are they? What do…
Cooking and teaching
Dear Blog friends, Here are some of my latest cooking pics, food which I have been cooking and eating here in Russia.For recipes, please wait for some more time with patience :)
A win for Bhopal!
Bhopal has been one big city which i have been travelling for the past 2 years and been organizing and conducting the marvellous yes+ courses. Somehow the courses had started big in the start…
Shivratri: Celebrate the wakefulness of the universal consciousness
Sri Sri Ravishankar speaks on Shivratri :- The word ratri in Sanskrit means that which relieves you from three types of agony - ethereal, mental and material. This brings rest to the three instruments:…
Meditation and Prayer
Guruji was asked whats the difference between Meditation and Prayer ? He replied, Prayer is asking God for something, Meditation is Listening to God. Before Prayer, meditate. After Prayer, also meditate. Prayer should be…
2010
Goodbye to the Old!
Finally I got rid of the design which we had for three long years and Santa( read Shubham) updated it into a new one. Tell me what you think about these earthly colors and…
Guruji's answer to protect the mind.
Just returned from the ashram after an awesome TTC and a superb question answer sessions with Guruji. The questions were unique but the answers were universal. The questions were many but the answers were…
Cross Over
Observing the thoughts is like standing at the divider of a road where traffic is zooming past in both the directions. On one side are the thoughts and on the other are the sensations…
It's all New!
Life is a misery if the mind is stuck in the old. Old thoughts, Old past, Old relationships all lead to some memory signals pointing to sadness. But when the mind is released from…
Zapped by Zipping
The long weekend in Fiji due to Queen Elizabeth's birthday meant that we got into doing what we had been waiting for, adventure. Many connoisseur think-tanks pitched in their views, finally we locked the…
The value of the Spirit...a letter to the Media.
A life's work of sacrifice, dispassion and sweat have these great men like Sri Sri Ravishankar worked to raise the human spirit, not for self pride and least for glory but to remind man…
Set it Free
I marvel at the way people usually fall in love with the other people. The first meetings are usually the meetings where we want to find some 'qualities' which will make us fall in…
A Sole-full Afternoon
I purposefully took a day off here and travelled with Vinay, the pilot for the local South Pacific Airlines to breathtakingly beautiful Natadola Beach, Fiji's main island on Viti Levu. The picturesque physical landscape…
The Joys of Fiji
The past few days passed away with me eyeing the ocean, soaking my feet into it or sitting on a rock extending into the ocean giving a new meaning to the word alone, yet…
Traveling, traveling & traveling
Have been incessantly traveling for the past few days covering the length and breadth of UttarPradesh teaching and eating some irresistibly delicious food. With the Sun Lord reining supreme in the early days of…
Orchestrating an afternoon meal
The beautiful couple of Meerut, Anurag and Monica organized the first Campus Yes+ here and hosted me at their cosy cottage. The stay became mesmerizing with a Guru Pooja attended by the Meerut teachers…
Be Yourself
Am Not sure if Guruji had said this in a satsang, if yes, you can certify it for me. A plum once said, just because a banana lover came by, I converted myself into…
2009
Consequential Change in Korea ?
Korea is sprinting to become the quintessential capital in quality and economics, of the world, the destination is unknown, the goal undecided, the vision blurred. A virulent attack of impatience has taken over her…
Changing all the time !
I was just learning some words of Korean and was surprised how my mind would want to compare it with Hindi or English. It was so difficult for the mind to stand independent, alone,…
Guruji at Seoul - Part 1
The last three days rolled away languidly yet with lightning speed. Yes it is paradoxical. It all started on a somnolent winter day with the wait at the Seoul Airport which is cut away…
My first Q & A here
Q) My husband sees AOL as an 'organized religion'. He says that just like all organized religion we have a blind mass following, we have group practices/courses, we say JGD, we have chandan, we…
AAnyong from Korea
My introduction to Seoul had only been through their Hyundai motorcars and the movie ‘Sassy Girl”. The production house of South Korea has integrated the ancient with the modern. An amalgamation which very few…
I want or I don't want
Whenever we ask for something, there is always something behind it which you don't want. Like if you ask for money it is poverty you are resisting, if you ask for fame, it is…
Soul to Seoul
The maun of the master, the profoundness in the chantings of the priest, the celebration of the camp, the depth in the divine, all happying at the Navratri puja's and then the news of…
The 100th Post
There were a lot of options in my mind, as to whom to dedicate the 100th blogpost to, and after a Guru Puja the answer was clear, the one who have been so supportive,…
My Country @ 62
This is the time to focus on what India has achieved, acquired, innovated, shared in the past 62 years. Who is India? It is you and me. Instead of being part of the problem…
Swine Flu: The Facts and much more...
I received this mail from a student sent to the director here in IIT-roorkie and many more Presidents around the world. ******** I agree with you that swine flu awareness is needed, but there…
OH! OH ! Okra
Surely not one of my favorites in the food world, but these ladyfinger's turned out highly attractive and delectable and took a special place in the memory fragments. The fulfilling experience starts with 1…
Breath-trekking experience
Heavy clouds giving cover to the misty earth from the heat of the sun, land profusely picturesque with paints of green in shades rare to root out, gleaming water crawling through the unfrequented, hidden…
From Nothing to Nothing
“Why did u come to the master?” “Because my life is going nowhere, giving me nothing.” “so where is it going now?” “Nowhere.” “And what‘s it giving you now?” “Nothing.” “So what’s the difference?”…
Guruprasad shares...
Below is GuruPrasad's evening experience at the ashram. Though I am a personal fan of his stories and writing, he doesn't easily write and has to be coaxed and motivated to pen his experiences.…
Sea of Gratitude
Indore has kept me indoors :) I love the Top-&-Town brand of ice-creams here and they have an outlet in Palasia where I indulge in. Have not visited them in this visit and am…
A lifetime offer
Once upon a time a south African devotee had bought lots of dry fruits for Guruji. Guruji had gone to the inner room and some devotees pounced on these packet of dry fruits. While…
The DSN
The fastest course where you can see internals change and the examiner at work all the time. The tests are with only one reason - Change. Change for the best. The DSN course certified…
Innocence, Love and Pride re-visited
Banares is The land of Shiva. And in this month of shravan with a solar eclipse on its way, you can see shades of saffron everywhere. Like how there are maternity leaves, these bhaktas…
Short Electricity Break :)
There is hardly any electricity here in Banares. Ramya, Divya, Astha, Priya, Sanket and many more have organised a very nice course here. I will get back on the writing spree once I reach…
What is Awareness?
Attention minus tension is awareness. Guruji on Guruji Poornima day.
Past Week Happynings
This is a big JaiGurudev to all of you first. Past week it was a learning session in Yoga for me, totally. The Sri Sri Yoga course emphasised on the correctness and the quality…
The Contemplation...to the test
As Krishna says in the Bhagwad geeta “ Fix your mind on Me, be devoted to Me, offer service to Me, bow down to Me, and you shall certainly reach Me. I promise you…
Take a test
I would really like each and every one of my blog friends to take this test. Believe me the nub of the mystery when unfolded, you will feel that you should have participated in…
12 Qualities to become a good leader - Sri Sri
1 : A leader doesn’t just order things; he does it so that others can do it . 2 : A leader takes good care of those whom he is leading . 3 :…
Going back in time
This is a post which i had emailed way back in March 2006. Milind forwarded it back to me, requesting it to be entered into the blog. I can see the change in the…
5 ways to rid yourself from the past - Guruji
Q. How does one get rid of unpleasant memories and limitations? 1. Know the impermanent nature of the world and events. 2. Know the non-existence of past events right now and accept them. 3.…
A poem for the Corporate World
A friend of mine Chirag Gupta penned this after being in the corporate world for just a month, pretty intelligent to understand it so early. I loved it, so sharing it was imperative with…
Protection from a heartbreak
The total amount of fat you eat, whether high or low, isn't really linked with disease. What really matters is the type of fat you eat. The "bad" fats—saturated and trans fats—increase the risk…
Series 3 of 4
The school started. These three words are so easy to write now, but there were many comma’s, question marks, semi-colons sometimes exclamatory mark s but never a full-stop between these three dreamy words. These…
Love at first Sight – Series 2 of 4
The entire government seemed to be suffering from collective laryngitis and a bold initiative was required to get a small town with Kharwar, Musahar and Chero tribes out of their habitual dolor. An abject…
The best Chutnee in the world
I think I have stopped communication with my stomach though it sends so many correspondences all the time. The dealing have been direct with my tongue for the past 2 days :) The morning…
A Spa-cial day
When I had booked my tickets from Indore to Pune, I thought a halt at Pune for 6 odd hours would mean staying at the airport and reading a novel cover to cover. But…
Happy Birthday Guruji
For many years, He kept telling me "you have to teach in thousands", but this time when I went to the ashram and He repeated it, I believed it for the first time. The…
Happiness is a mere idea...
All of us have our favorite pick on Guruji’s talks and Patanjali happens to me my personal choice. The dust on the mind is skillfully vacuumed off by the rishi and Guruji’s masterful narration…
The best way to handle negative emotions...
I went for a Guru Pooja yesterday and asked everyone present “What are the qualities you look for in a good person?” A lot of them replied “truthfulness, faithfulness, honesty, loving, caring, does not…
A sincere request...
It was one of the great days I was experiencing after concluding a Guru Pooja and then gulping down mouthfuls of penne in pesto basilico at Little Italy. The day continued with driving down…
The way to solve all relationship problems
There are five types of fire (agani) in our system and one of them is the fire of criticism, the fire of disagreement. Some of you criticized that I have biased opinions on politics…
Nehru-Gandhi Family Tree
In India, the paternal family holds more importance and precedence but hardly anyone knows about the "Gandhi" paternal existence. Obama and Bobby Jindal had to reassure the American voter that they are converted christians…
How to Swim through Insecurity? by Guruji
Q. Why does insecurity develop in us and what should we do to overcome it? A.: The cause of insecurity is that you think nobody loves you. That is your own misunderstanding. There is…
How much More?
After all the comments which I have approved and personal emails, that I should not be siding anyone, I put down some more facts which will be spine chilling for a lot of people.…
Vote and Vote for Change
My opinions on this are pretty straightforward with the following points 1) What is Sonia Gandhi’s past and who is she? Watch what the ex cabinet minister Dr.Subramanium swamy has to say for it?…
Melting the greed, jealousy...
Have you ever thought what are the things which are very personal to us in our lives. Your house, fame, power, secrets and attachments. What are the things which are universal in our lives?…
The Attack
The Indore volunteers set a precedent by organising the Utsav amidst the most important festival of Madhya Pradesh - Holi. Sprinkling their heart and soul into the hot humid climate to cook an Utsav…
The Top 5 !!
Have pulled out 5 most popular posts for you to re-visit again. Do digg or stumble on the posts, if you don’t know what that is, just click on the fav icon at the…
Rule or Serve!! Where does all the tax payers money go?
This a question which India is asking herself that, are the governments ruling us or serving us? Today I take the audacity in questioning the tax expenditures running into crores for the security paraphernalia…
The most beautiful place on Planet Earth!!
Kerela is breathtakingly beautiful and can ameliorate spiritual standards. The Shivratri was in a very small town called Kollam and being from a big city of Mumbai, I could not comprehend that 1.5 kms…
7 effective ways to document ideas
Taking off from the previous post on Ideas and Entrepreneurship which has been the most read and most liked till now, I continue in this post about documenting ideas. Ideas usually pound me during…
IIT visit in Pics
Meera celebrated her birthday with us. And as we could not get a cake at the nth hour, we decorated her with my Shaving Foam :) Well she didn't stop and embraced everyone and…
An Idea for all other ideas: Two Steps to Entrepreneurship
Some days back I was in the management school of BHU where I talked about the Art of Living in recession. The gloomy faces of the students gave shape to the entire talk. Business…
Spiritual Bonding in India
IIT-Roorkie joines the YES+ bandwagon for colleges :) Somehow felt the course got over very very fast. Started another one in IIT-Kanpur yesterday. Had been a pretty hectic week :) Yet another blockbuster article…
Going back to School
The satsangs with Vikram at Bhopal & Indore were a much-needed break for me, and I thoroughly enjoyed them. The strokes of his guitar makes you swim in the ocean of His presence. I…
The 'Baap'(father) of all gymnastics
While the entire world talks about horizontal bar gymnastics, centuries back India has been doing vertical pole gymnastics called Mallakhamb. An art to make the body super flexible and mind super focused. Mallakhamb is…
Explosion of Taste!!
Pani Puri in Western India, Gol Gappe in North, Batashe in Calcutta and Gup Chup in Bihar, I wonder at these small cups filled with tasty amrut (nectar) in them and their innovation. I…
Something very very fishy...
On our way to the Shringeri Mutt we had stopped by at a Kamat restaurant and I wisely decided to opt for South Indian food. Idlis, wadas and dosas by the plentiful were dished…
Reminiscing with Radhe…
Every atomic presence depicted a youth course, transforming participants from outwardly to inwards, from snuggling in someone’s arms to settling within, from loud to lively, from rambunctious to relaxed. Being initiated in it by…
Guruji's message for New Year.
2008 closed with our eyes closing for the Guru Pooja like every year, this time performed by Bau & Dinesh in the ashram and 2009 opened with the opening of the silence of the…
2008
Mumbai Course.
A fulfilling experience to see 200 participants catch glimpses of themselves, sink within and soar higher in love. From one to all and from all to one was the outcome. Each day of the…
Santa's Gift to me :)
The blog has been santa’s gift to me for the year. I had been visualizing it for many months till Shubham Goel turned santa in my life. He had coaxed, pleaded, lured, threatened, emotionally…
Nature's Own Pharmacy!
A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye. The pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like the human eye... and YES, science now shows carrots greatly enhance blood flow to and function of…
Baby Sitting!!
I was baby sitting a small child in Indore and had to stand, run, jog, hide, tease, please, shout, scream, mollify but sit for his entertainment. He is the boss. The master. I had…
Bonus Post - Guruji's Talk in Mumbai
You guys are getting lucky with so many bonus happynings from the ashram. For the coffee bean man, the winner is Surbhit from Indore, from my side & also on popular demand for his…
The purpose is to play!!
Simply loved the brilliant answers for these two questions in the ashram yesterday. Q. What is the purpose of God for creating all this? Guruji: What is the purpose of playing a game? You…
Mail to a Movement
I went for an intro talk and asked people to sign up for the Mumbai course. When some did not I asked them how had they thought of countering the bad which was going…
Age-tate or Rest
The scraps of conversation doing the rounds in Mumbai are, Stay angry, Be upset, Snub the politicians, Remain Disturbed. NO! Being distressed brings unrest in the mind and the priority will shift from empowering…
Free Yourself
This episode takes me back many years when the ashram was dwarfish to what is now, the dormitory’s were aplenty, the bathrooms were rare, the satsangs were at Sumeru Mandap, people were insufficient vis-à-vis…
Reflections...
A little boy and his father were walking in the mountains. Suddenly, his son falls, hurts himself and screams, “AAAhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!” To his surprise, he hears the voice repeating, somewhere in the mountain:”AAAhhhhhhhhhhh!!!” Curious, the…
Make Up!
The site is going to be garnished with new features by tonight, so make sure you take a scoop of it tommorow with your comments flowing in, about the new make up. Till then…
Breathe Mumbai!
A trip around Mumbai, she looked cancereous, damaged, aged and sick. Something had hit her pride deep within. Something has broken her heart and she feels tired of this. She can’t take it anymore,…
Being Nobody
I received a lot of mails from many of you to write about the Mumbai events. The AOL Mumbai chapter has sent out their national seva guards(NSG’s) to heal people in hospitals. Tonite while…
Moments of Grace
A train journey can sometimes be a testing ground to score some runs on living the knowledge. One such train journey I took from Indore to Mumbai. Was down with fever and as usual…
Suicide
T he word itself produces grief and guilt in the heart. One such incident happened in one of the colleges where I teach the Yes+ course and was online with many students after the…
Share...
W ant to share a small story which happened with me when I went for the 1st time to the ashram. I was outside Guruji’s kutir and He enquired if anyone had not had…