"Swaahankaara khandana" is what shall happen first while making a public writing. I indulge in this so that I am what I am today in realistic terms than what I perceive to be today. When I look at the list of contributors it also helps me. The physical and mental being of any individual is purely due to the contribution made by many. According to Ayurveda 1/5 of what we eat becomes mind. I came from a family that was ruined financially and helped me taste starvation, under nourishment, acute scarcity, living in a place that allows sun and rain amply, spending sleepless rainy night without much to eat, etc. - to quote a few of the things that I tasted. Coming from this kind of a background to a reality of living in a serene gated community that is highly protected, taken care of, well nourished and intellectually fed is a very positive shock that I received. I think i need not say more about how Dr. Kurien impacted my physical and spiritual life.
Yes, I may need to qualify by saying that:
1. In any ex-NDDBian's journey of life serving the NDDB happened only after completing the education. Education includes informal, cultural and family values. Expressing Gratitude also happens as per this education. In an objective world that we live in the relevance and reality of many things have been reduced to affiliating them to certain aspects of life. For instance: Remembering Bhagavadgeetha only when one of the dear and near ones passes away! Unfortunately same thing happened to the very existence of the NDDB and the people associating and associated with it.
2. the more days I pass in my life the more dearer I become to the realities of life that includes the 13 years that I spent in the NDDB.
3. many Ex-NDDBians recall NDDB more frequently as they age because NDDB has provided a best time in many lives.
4. needless to say that NDDB to all the Ex- NDDBians is nothing but Dr. Kurien. May God give excellent health to Dr. Kurien. I seek from Him on Dr. Kurien's behalf to bestow upon him a boon ‘ Anaayaasaina Maranam, Vinaa dainyaina Jeevanam’.
In a land that understood death as a form of god (kaalaya tasmai namaha) seekers are two types theists and atheists. Dr. Kurien being an atheist is a Karma Yogi who believes that true development is development of man. This statement resonates in the minds of many (both theists and atheists), I firmly believe, and also guided many like me.
What else can I write as they become too specific. In my 13 years of journey with the NDDB I was influenced by many great individuals and I feel happy to write here to thank them also.
With fond memories of my association with the NDDB.
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IVNS Raju (Corporate HRM - June 1992-May 2005)
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