Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Me & World !!

I am connected to Art of Living organization since 2002 when I was doing my MBA, my sister Kalpana told me about it. She suggested me to do the basic course, in the beginning I was resisting to join but some how she managed to convince me. I went for the course and now I know what I gained in all these years by doing different advance level courses.

The courses are strong enough to take out any type of negative emotions stored within us from years. Mentally & Physically you become so strong that nothing can affect you. Sri Sri, has designed the knowledge points in such a way that you can apply them in your daily life and use them as weapons to protect yourself from being affected. He has included strong and ancient processes. And you really feel so refreshed and happy after the course. I personally can’t start my day without doing Kriya!!


His books are as inspiring as him, the books I read are, God Loves Fun, Wisdom of New Millennium, Punarnava, Buddha-The Manifestation of Silence, Source of life, Spirit of Enquiry, Belongingness Silence, The Seven Spiritual Laws, Celebrating Silence etc.

I first met him personally in Canada, Quebec when I was attending my advance course. There was some thing in him which attracted me, am still in the path of discovery who is he actually??

But the tremendous effort he is putting to get SMILE in millions of people around the world is so inspiring. His “Sudarshan Kriya” has healed millions of people around the world. You name any place and there is an Art of Living center there. The instructors who he chooses are so energetic and caring, and they are so well trained. AOL have adopted hundreds of villages in India, they provide free schooling for rural children and basic amenities to people. They have started Youth Leadership programme in various countries, they are also teaching courses in jail. This is the thing which attracts me because why will anyone go to jail and speak to criminal, understand them and make them feel they are actually good by heart.

He is also very miraculous man …there are thousands of stories of different devotees and I myself have experienced lots of things in my life.

Thanks to Guruji for loving all of us so much!!

A trip to Chicago

I reached Chicago on June 06, and enjoyed the summers. Chicago is totally fun in summers, with lots of activities, games, excitements, places to explore, restaurants (veggie), and what not. Chicago is too clean and planned city. But the same place is killing in the winters. It’s just unbearable. This is my second winter in Chicago and I was too happy to see temp not going below zero till Jan, but my happiness disappeared when in Feb temp went below -30 degrees (Huhhhh...spine chilling/killing wind chill). Now i understand why it is Windy City.

When ever I go out I remember Delhi’s(India) winter which I use to feel was too high, now that’s nothing for me. I feel I can withstand any amount of cold, as after certain level our skin becomes insensitive.

I love Starbucks coffee and in winters it’s like God.It also has Classic Coffee cake and Ginger Molase cookie which is my favourite. Starbucks is located in each and every corner of Chicago downtown. So, friends who ever come to Chicago please search for Starbucks in Google for nearest location.

And in any type of cool drinks, Ginger Ale is too good. I wonder how people have lots of ice in water or any type of drinks even in pick winters. And the funniest thing is if you go to any restaurant and order any drink they will give you little drink and more ice & if you ask for drink without ice, then drink will be ice water.....Hahhaaaa

I love Barren & Nobel and Borders, which are giant book chains and once you go there, you will for sure come back again !! Time flies there and you won’t realize you can finish one whole book in 2-3 hours.

I hope you enjoyed reading this and have come to know some facts about Chicago. But over all it’s a beautiful city and you will love to stay here in spite of it's cold weather & cold water in restaurants :)......

Sweta

A Poetry just stuck me... for Sri Sri my Guru !!

Months have passed, years have gone,
Time never stops, life goes on...
Childhood passed, Teenage came,
I wondered who is GOD?
Heard lot about God, people said,
Ram, Rahim, Shyam, Shiva, Nanak & Christ !!

Than came my adulthood, I still wondered ...who is GOD?
I went here & there to find my answer & to find a guru.
My prayers were answered by god, and I got my guru...
But my mind doors were closed!!
It took me time, but I finally reached my Lord Krishna, my Guru “ Sri Sri Ravi Shankar”.
I remember God holding my hands, at the time I needed him,
He smiled at me, played with me,
He always had something to gift me that is the Wisdom of Knowledge....
I missed it always,

But see Krishna came again to gift me the knowledge of “ Sudarshan Kriya ” & teach me,
God is one Made of Love!!
He said slowly in my ears " I belong to you ",Lets walk together !!

I am not a poet, this is a simple thought came in my mind…..

Sweta Patra