Viswavasu. Ugaadi, Yugaadi, Gudi Padwa, Cheti Chand, Sajibu Nangma Panba, and Nypei. Nuutana Samvastaraadi. First new moon after March Equinox. Moon in Aries constellation. Mango and neem thoranas, rangoli, ugaadi Pacchadi, new clothes, six-taste – sweet, sour, salt, bitter, spice, and astringent – food from tamarind, neem flowers, jaggery, raw mango, salt, green chillies plus almonds, chiranjee et al. Pain and pleasure – transient, transitory temporal perspective. Pulihora, bhakshya/holige, bevu-bella (neem and jaggery together), mango rice, raw mango chutney, and kattu chaaru, new vegetable curries. Panchaanga Sravanam. For Hope, prosperity and new beginning.
Kristem Fischer, an American woman who moved to India, wants her children to grow up in India. For exposure to rich diversity of cultures, languages, and customs – encouraging open-mindedness, adaptability. For multilingualism boosting cognitive development, communication skills. For global perspective, and global citizenship. For building resilience, problem-solving skills, and independence. For higher emotional intelligence, picking up diverse emotional cues, empathy and social skills. For developing a sense of family, belonging, and emotional support. For appreciating simplicity, gratitude. For connecting to a global network of friends. Can we offer this to Indian children in India?
Can we care, like a mother? Can we sacrifice ourselves and our needs? Can we be kind, patient? Can we forgive, giving multiple second chances? Can we be harsh on our negative behaviour? Can we encourage, support in reaching our ends? Can we be with us in our lows, in our mess? Can we appreciate ourselves, not take us for granted?
Grigori Perelman solved Poincaré Conjecture – one of the most difficult problems in mathematics. For this, he was awarded $1 million by Clay Mathematics Institute. He turned it down saying: if the solution is correct, no further recognition is needed. Walked away from academics, spotlight, and money, choosing truth, simplicity, and silence. Can we be quiet? Can we be humble? Can we get going?
Einstein’s Spinoza and Spinoza’s: Let us enjoy everything this world can give us; Let us be with the mountains, forests, rivers, lakes, and beaches. In the beautiful landscapes. In the winds. In the breeze on the skin. In the change we want. In this word. Right now. Within us. Around us. In our lives, in our living. In our linkages, leadership, and servant leadership. In our learning, unlearning. In our love, care.
How does the sixth and seventh pushkars in general and sixth pushkar in particular unveil? Some 17500 days in general, 8750 in particular. Overall, 425,000 hours in general, 125,000 in particular, not including maintenance 100,000 hours. Of these, we may end up giving 40% to ‘non-agency’. This would leave 75,000 hours to our ‘agency’— free time that can be used in our own ways. Does anyone want to bid for these slots? 7R we must. Intense yogakshemams, livelihoods today and tomorrow, portal. PVM, livelihoods, collectives, leadership support, journeys, conversations, and connects. N-paradigm: farming, living, livelihoods, enterprises, and collectives. Books, notes, material, kits, resources, and people. Planning, strategies, advisories, tracking, handholding, and troubleshooting – individual leaders-champions, collectives, organizations, networks, forums, and platforms. Boards? Mentoring, classes, and learning programs. Movements? 12 an hour on an average, million in 75,000 hours? Can we, fully expressed ourselves, be available to all of us who need us? Can we expand us, and our bandwidth?
Yes, we can. If we coexist, flowing. Multiplied with our #s-time. In N? janakaalagamanayoga for 7L.
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