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Today marked the last day of the
historic 'Sannidhi
Parva'. Today
was the
coldest day
of the
Parva yet we
all did Prabhat Feri
(morning
walk)
through different roads of the Kapura Village.
(Above: Prabhat Feri passing
through Kapura Village)
In the morning session, being the
coldest day, after the Pranam we do exercises with Maa.
It was amazing to see Maa doing all the exercises. Her body was as elastic
as we ever imagine.
(Above: Maa energizing everyone
with exercise)
we had a bhajan
by Nisha
accompanied by
Tejal
on sitar
and Parth
on tabla. Then it was time for a play
by NewJersey Dhayn
kendra
depicting an
incident from Maa's
childhood
(8-9
years old).
Rajubhai played role of Kalidaskaka
- Maa's
father and Upasnaben played role
of
BhikhiBa
-
Maa's mother. Everyone
enjoyed this play.
It was directed
by Sushilaben (Maa's sister).
As the morning session was about to close,
Maa announced that youths - only youths should go outside of the mandap and
there are 4 buses waiting for
them.
It will take
all
to
an
undisclosed location. Rest
of the devotees
will head towards
the dining mandap.
On hearing this,
all the youths ran outside
but
missed the bus. Fortunately with
the
help
of
Ajaybhai, we
reached
to the location.
Today, near Vyara (approx 6 km from Kapura), a Homeopathic Hospital was
being
inaugurated.
It was in honour of Maa's Father. In fact the name of the hospital is 'Kalidas
Homeopathic Hospital'. It
is connected with
Homeopathic Medical College & Research center. This is the first such
institute where Medical college and Hospital are built together! Maa and
members of Maa's
family
lighted the
lamp
to mark the opening of the Kalidas Homeopathic Hospital.
After the
speeches were given,
Guests were given flowers. Maa's
seat
was on the center of the stage. One member of the organization
knew Maa very well.
He introduced everyone who Maa is.
Maa invited him to come to Kapura in the Parva.
He
also informed the gathering that
'Maa is in Maun(verbal
silence)
for eight years
and in
order to communicate, she uses the slate.'
Then the welcome committee offered Shawl to Maa. One Ben came forward with
a shawl. Maa got up and wrote something on the slate. Everyone wondered
what Maa wrote. Ben being new to Maa, was little hesitant to follow Maa's
instruction. However, MC of the program came forward and
got the meaning. He
said, 'Truly
she is
Maa. Only Maa can think this way. She never keeps anything for herself.
She always gives and gives. Maa is asking if there is, in the audience, any
worker/servant of the
research center who has been serving for the longest time.
He/she would
come forward and accept the Shawl as Prasad. Immediately,
a
name was called out. This servant had been working here for more than 14
years. He came forward and Maa put Shawl on him. Everyone was pleased to
see Maa's ways of giving. There were politician and dignitaries on the
stage too. They too were surprised to see Maa's
gesture.
Later, Maa wrote something on a piece of paper. MC was please to receive
this from Maa. He read to the audience. It was a prayer for the success of
the hospital. Further Maa said 'A
thought came to my mind. There are 11 members from the Bapuji's family
here.
Together, we
will donate additional 11 lakh rupees
(1 lakh each)
within
a
year's
time to the hospital. Everyone clapped to this unexpected donation
announcement. After the program, everyone was served with ice-cream. Then
we left for Kapura
Sutariabhai and another singer from Saurastra entertained everyone with Doha
and Garaba. Everyone
had
great time doing garaba on this last day.
Sureshbhai Shah and Dhyankendra of Toronto Presented Plaque to Maa. This
was presented by the youngest member - Uma - to Maa. Group picture was
taken.
Then it was once again time for a play
by LA
group.
It was from one of Maa's Bhajan (Shili
chhaya
Gurudeva
ni Re Lol
...).
As each line was
sung,
player dressed in different roles came one by one. Each play by LA
is
truly
unique. This play was out of a Bhajan!
Maa too was much surprised, seeing how well it was performed.
Rajubhai showed Maa-Prabhu's
website
(www.swargarohan.org)
to everyone.
As internet connection was not available at Kapura, a CD was prepared and
sent by Daxesbhai from LA.
Even though it was getting so late no one wanted to get up. To add to the
excitement, Two sons of Kalyanji
-
Vijaybhai and Ajaybhai, dressed in
traditional
Kathiyawadi came on the stage and entertained everyone with their hilarious
jokes. I had never laughed
so much for
so long.
Everyone
must see
this
when the video comes out. For more than one hour they kept the whole crowd
laughing! I cannot say enough about their comedy role. They entertained,
and educated everyone of who Maa is, what she does, her fasts, her niyams,
etc, etc. As I am writing this I am all smiles!
Sunday was late. It seemed Maa did not
want us to
go.
Finally, Maa
got
up and
started
to walk. We thought she was leaving.
Dhoons were being sung as sadhaks followed her. Maa walked around the
hall. Then she went in the dining hall. Then finally she came back to main
mandap and
again
took her seat!
Rameshbhai
-
Jagdipbhai's father was really
happy and
pleased with
the parva.
He proposed
to Maa that the
land which has been like a heaven for 5 days, be used to for some good
purpose. He offered the land to Maa to use for some education - Gurukul
/
School or something where
Yogeshwarji's
work be promoted. All the members of the parivar whole heartedly agreed
to
this proposal. Sanjaybhai,
added that
he
also
offers his house.
It
might
be used as Karyala (Office)
of
Gurukul/instiute.
Everyone was given Plate with Prasad.
By the time everything was concluded it was around 3:00 am! Still no one
felt tired. Maa said breakfast will be served
at
9:00 am and
at
9:30 bus will leave for Sompura, village where Bhagwanjibhai and Kanchanben
of LA lives.
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