Kanha Shantivanam 18th April 2024

Daaji came in the morning to the memorial pond, where one of the volunteer teams was working. As he walked, he met the volunteers working there before reaching the mango grove on the back side of the north canteen. Daaji got out of the car and saw a large group of volunteers working in the field. He greeted them all with a gentle smile, which filled them with a lot of joy. Daaji then moved a little further and stopped where the work was happening. When he was interacting with the volunteers, a little boy came to Daaji and asked Daaji to come inside the field. So he stepped in and inspected the plants while he suggested where some papaya trees could be planted before leaving for home. 

In the evening, Daaji came to the backstage office to meet the practitioners. After speaking to a few, Daaji conducted the meditation from 5.57 pm to 6.23 pm. After the meditation, he spoke to them a little.  

Col. Dheeraj Singh Jamwal of the Indian Defense Forces met Daaji along with Col. Harjasmeet Singh to discuss the modalities of opening the Yodha Academy to nurture and train the youth to join the forces, including the defense, paramilitary forces, and police forces. A presentation to this effect covering important aspects was shown, and Daaji gave them his approval. 

He suggested starting the academy at either Kanha, Hyderabad, or Manapakkam, Chennai. Daaji advised them to seek support from the Village and School Connect Team Coordinators to spread the message about this latest initiative of Heartfulness towards nation-building all over India. A couple of elderly practitioners met Daaji and expressed some concerns regarding their son, who is facing difficulties finding a suitable match and also going through complex challenges at work. The mother said that she felt as though she had failed her son by sending him to the United States, breaking down into tears. 

Daaji gently smiled and happily told them that he felt she had been a good mother. He soothed her heart, and both the parents instantly felt better, looking with gratitude toward a beaming Daaji.