November 2016
For the last several years, Sheetal and Khushmita's home (often called " Urban Ashram ") has always seemed to give rise to new talks. This year, my topic was the "simple, slow and subtle" power of circles. Dozens of volunteers setup the ambiance, cooked the…
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Another beautiful Awakin Circle in Nigdi today. Right as I walked into the space, I could feel the love. Every week, for the last 4 years, Neeti has dedicatedly hosted these circles in her home. She said she was so excited about today's circle that she cleaned every corner of her home -- and…
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Smita-ben and Jyoti-ben have been supporting grassroots NGOs for decades, and last year, they held a retreat with NGO founders that deepened the conversation from impact to transformation. This year, we did it again -- but with a broader range of NGOs. Lots of inspiring…
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At Heena's Awakin Circle in Cuff Parade (Bombay), she shared how the circles have changed her life. "I never thought I could ever cook for so many people, but I did it today! It was just so effortless. Actually, I started these circles only to support my daughter. …
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In Bombay today, we held a Compassion Quotient circle . Initially, we thought we could sit with dozen of our educator friends; but then at 45 RSVP's, we moved to a bigger venue, and as it grew to over 75 RSVP's, it became a talk of sorts. Technically, I'm not even an…
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Tonight, I spoke to a large crowd of Chartered Accountants about (among other things) multiple forms of capital. :) The talk was really well received and it was a glorious sight to see (from the stage) hundreds of people flocking to the Smile Card table that Sachi, Smita-ben and Madhur were…
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About 40 of us held a 2-day retreat in Surat. It's amazing how quickly strangers can feel connected to each other, when their organizing principle is love. One 21-year-old came all the way from US -- just for this retreat! That sounds dramatic but if you know the background…
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Very moved by an Awakin Circle in Surat. An hour after the circle, Mihir said that two of his friends, completely unaware of one another, each sent him a text message: "The best two hours of my life." It's hard to say what causes what. Half hour before this…
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Meera-Ba recently passed away, opting to accept her cancer without any treatment. When I first heard about it, I was in London and opened one of my talks with a one-liner about them: "Here is a couple, Arun Dada and Meera Baa , who have never sold their labor in their entire…
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I often joke that ServiceSpace is funded by nature. For instance, we don't need a marketing budget, because compassion is contagious. :) What starts in some small way, keeps on keeping on. Here's a story from Ani ... "A few days after our circle here at…
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