After four weeks of a new relationship we had to say our goodbyes. It was great having you here. Virag you taught us a lot about organisational changes happening throughout the world and it was a pleasure to have you here. For those who don't now, Virag , a Hungarian, was an animal rights activist working in an international NGO in London. She came here with her boyfriend Joszef and they travelled a lot of India before coming here. We were introduced sometime in September 2007 and she was looking for an NGO to volunteer for a few weeks.
She chose us. She knows her reasons best but whatever they are, i'm thankful for them. Had she not come, i would not have understood my own need to change the structures at our organisation because it did not seem right. Also she re-affirmed my pride in India and the thing everyone accused me of having :eternal optimism. Joszef helped us put up a concrete plan for fund raising because who ever has ever worked with NGOs knows what a problem that can become. With his degree in psychology from London, he also helped out counsellors wing to brush their skills.
But besides the professional know how, it was their interest in India that had me stumped as well as their inherent pride in their own country: Hungary. They have read all the books i could think of about India, its culture, its history, its society, travelled from Chennei to Kashmir, from Pushkar to Orissa. I'm ashamed to admit but i haven't been to places where they have be . They share every work as equals. Their love for each other, the care and dreams of a future together make you want to fall in love . Joszef's sense of humour, Virag's shyness and permanent smile is etched in our hearts.
We all miss you. Thank You Virag and Jo. This is from all of us here. We had a great month and hope you did too.
And yes, everyone is still digesting that you have finally gone. The food misses you too.
Have a great life.
She chose us. She knows her reasons best but whatever they are, i'm thankful for them. Had she not come, i would not have understood my own need to change the structures at our organisation because it did not seem right. Also she re-affirmed my pride in India and the thing everyone accused me of having :eternal optimism. Joszef helped us put up a concrete plan for fund raising because who ever has ever worked with NGOs knows what a problem that can become. With his degree in psychology from London, he also helped out counsellors wing to brush their skills.
But besides the professional know how, it was their interest in India that had me stumped as well as their inherent pride in their own country: Hungary. They have read all the books i could think of about India, its culture, its history, its society, travelled from Chennei to Kashmir, from Pushkar to Orissa. I'm ashamed to admit but i haven't been to places where they have be . They share every work as equals. Their love for each other, the care and dreams of a future together make you want to fall in love . Joszef's sense of humour, Virag's shyness and permanent smile is etched in our hearts.
We all miss you. Thank You Virag and Jo. This is from all of us here. We had a great month and hope you did too.
And yes, everyone is still digesting that you have finally gone. The food misses you too.
Have a great life.
4 comments:
yes vinnani........we really do miss them....and you are right the food misses them too.even though they had dined at my place just once....these days whenver i make salad,paneer,or dal tadka,it brings a smile to my lips.....it was a pleasure watching them eat and their eagerness to know more abt our country and keonjhar for that matter shows in their eyes.it was such a wonderful feeling to have them here........i hope they dont face any trouble during their stay in india.....
tell you what even mom has developed a strong likeness for both of them.she says"chchua di jana bhala re bhala re tanka desa pherantu...."
have a wonderful life, virag and jo!!
keep smiling and shining.
and hope we meet again......
and yes vinnani,the love they have for each other is exemplary....they are indeed a cute couple.....jo is always so concerned and caring abt virag....i witnessed his care for her on the blood-donation camp.....their love really makes people wanna fall in love....i wish them all the best and hope they always remain together in "their quest of life".....in fact something inside me tells that they always will be together...
GOD BLESS YOU BOTH!!
Lovely pic Kay
Internet is ridiculously slow here on Kudle beach..but life is nearly still. Just over a week now, we have been living in the here and now. I am lost in my thoughts and feelings, conversing with and learning from Yoganandaji, trying to connect with God. But reading Moon's and Vini's thoughts about us, I suddenly found myself in wonderful Keonjhar again. Oh, what can I say that has not been said already? Two flowers from remote ends of the world had bumped into each other with lots of questions, and found out that the other one had some answers to these. It was fate, no accident at all. And I wish I knew why have i felt that I need to go there... but now I know. and you know it too Vini.
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