I was looking at the pictures of Kandivali Advanced Course and this picture brought a smile on my face... Thinking that I am so blessed to have people like him around me.. Yes, we call him Venkie.. My Part 1 course teacher..
I remember my 1st part one course with Vandana Di n Venkie.. I though he is a tough guy.. Kind of person that, as a child you like to hide behind your mother.. n do not want to face him.. but he ensures that you face him ;-)
But as I finished my part 1 course, I was absolutely in love with his voice and counting for pranayams.. All I wanted was to record his voice so that I can do my daily sadhana on his voice.. Last day of the course I had tears in my eyes and he told me that you can come for all my courses.. I wish I could do it.. Life has become really busy and I dont have the good fortune to attend their courses now..
But I still remember those moments when he will understand what was going on in my mind.. I remember the phone calls when I shifted to a house at Thane... Venkie would call and ask "Kya kar raha hai baccha.. " "Have you locked the door properly?" "Have you eaten?" He would serve me food when I go to Kandivali.. He would care for small things like an elder brother...
I miss this warmth n care when I am away.. Venkie, I miss you a lot here.. I wish someday I will shift there so that I can be with this family again :-)
Jai Gurudev..
