Retreat in the Heart of Darjeeling

Going home to Bihar

Santosh works for the management company where the Chananda Cultural Society ashram is located. He comes from faraway rural Bihar. Today we said good-bye to his two boys who have been visiting for a few months. The younger one had a serious fall from a second floor to concrete several years ago. He had to be rushed to the hospital where he needed emergency care. Friendship Homes and Schools and Chananda Cultural Society helped with the expense that would have been overwhelming for the family. As you see, the result is very good.

Highlights of a few great final days in Delhi

Flute, tabla, and slide guitar concert—the soul and the divine mother rise to the heart.
Delhi has been significantly beautified with parks and landscaping everywhere.
The trees are very happy with this new watering system from a truck. It keeps the dust off.

Poonam in one of the gardens we visited, Sunder Nursery.
We started the day by saying prayers for India at the heritage site Qutab Minar.
Finally we prayed at Birla Mandir before heading back to the ashram.

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  1. Suzanne Du Molin Avatar
    Suzanne Du Molin

    Love it. Thanks, Lois.

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  2. Vicki Vaughan Avatar
    Vicki Vaughan

    Beautiful and Inspiring.

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    Joye Bennett

    Dear Lois, 

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    div>your blog has been so wonderful to read and follow!  And it’s helped me

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      issanotes

      This message didn’t come through completely but I’m so glad you enjoyed the blog. 👍👏🌺

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  4. Betsy Hoppe Avatar
    Betsy Hoppe

    Paul and I enjoy seeing the beautiful gardens! We are expecting snow again here in Minnesota winter…
    Paul and Betsy Hoppe

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  5. linda king Avatar
    linda king

    Greetings,

    Thank you for keeping us abreast of your travels…. Many lovely places to see…and I noticed that just about every picture had some Pink/ Rose shades… Nice that India( Illumination) and the U.S. (Love) constitute the Heart and Head for this planet. How can we miss to bring in the Golden Age…. just need to get China (Blue) on board and we’re “good to go!”

    What lovely and beautiful children too.

    With Blessings, Linda

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  6. Ellen Ernisse Avatar
    Ellen Ernisse

    Thank you, Lois! So beautiful and inspiring! Enjoy your final days there in India! God Bless! Thank you! HUGS!

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    sandra

    I can feel the sweet and kind souls of all the people that you have taken pictures of. I can imagine how beautiful this trip
    has been for you. Thank you

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    Juanita

    How beautiful! Thank you, Lois!

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