There are many happy occasions that we
experience in life but not all are memorable. To me the monthly walk on the
first Sunday of every month organized by the Singapore Centre since the year
1985 was both a happy and a memorable event. It has been many years since I
have been hearing about the walks at Singapore and wished that someday I will
be part of it. Little did I imagine that my daughter would be married to settle
in Singapore with the Rao's family! Thus, during my stay here on a vacation I
was invited to be part of this wonderful walk on May 3rd, 2015.
It is said that life has a miraculous way of
gracing you with experiences that you deeply hold dear in your heart; at least
it has always worked for me! When Anjanaben showed the text books from
Singapore I took a keen interest in ordering for them for my school at
Hyderabad. It was then that my wish to visit Singapore took a keen turn and I
expressed my wish to Uncle Patel that I would love to visit and be party to his
gracious hospitality which I had heard so much about. But alas, it was not to
be! Hence, to me it was a double bonus that I was part of the walk and brunch
hosted by Ashokbhai and Bhaktiben and a third added as I was requested at the
very start that I write about it! We all
gathered at the host’s condominium around 8. 00 am. There were a dozen
members of all ages who enthusiastically started off in different groups. It
was a lovely morning, cloudy but with no rain. The best part was the site where
we walked. - The East Coast Park with a super view of the east bay speckled
with many ships and yachts.
The combination of the blue sea and the
greenery is always an exhilarating one. The environment was fresh although
humid but the beauty of the scenery was so overwhelming that the slight pain on
my right ankle caused by the pinch of new shoes was happily dismissed. We
walked for around an hour fifteen minutes and gathered at Ashokbhai's home at
around 10 am. There were many more who joined us for the meditation and the
reading of the Mother's Prayers and Meditations. KV Rao shared his fond
remembrances of Uncle Patel and made many in the gathering recollect their
memories likewise. It was followed by a sumptuous and tasty brunch. What more
could I have asked for!
Thank you for the opportunity given!
-
Chhalamayi
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