Open Question Answer Session With Dada

An Open Question & Answer Session between the youth

and Dada J. P. Vaswani at the Sadhu Vaswani Mission Campus

on Saturday, the 29 th of May, 2004

between 6.30 pm and 8.30 pm

     Youth comprise the highest percentage of our population and it is they who lack direction the most. In order to help solve this problem the Sadhu Vaswani Mission has come up with the idea of an Open Question & Answer Session between the youth and a learned person like Dada J. P. Vaswani. Rightly so, the enthused youth group who facilitate this programme have been named "Bridge Builders".

      In a serene atmosphere full of reverence at the Sadhu Vaswani Mission hall (located at 10 Sadhu Vaswani Path), youngsters from all walks of life eagerly gathered to interact with Dada J. P. Vaswani whose wisdom, simplicity, experience and radiance is unmatched.

     It was an enlightening session for all as Dada Vaswani not only had answers to a vast range of questions put to him, but he also explained the meaning of his answers supporting them by anecdotes. When asked to differentiate between "Compromise" and "Sacrifice", his simple and prompt answer was " if we compromise we don't sacrifice and if we sacrifice we don't compromise".

      Another question was about Dada's belief in astrological predictions.

Dada responded by saying that there is nothing wrong in having faith in astrological predictions, but not all astrologers are genuine. The power to mould one's future lies in one's own hands. Having faith in yourself and keeping on doing good endlessness without expecting the same of others ensures a bright future.

     The next question had Dada smiling for a moment. It was from a newly married lady who felt that after a year of marriage love fades away and spouses start taking each other for granted. After a brief thought Dada replied that keeping love afresh is the secret of a happy married life. Understanding and caring for your spouse is important. Expressing love in different ways brings in the aspect of freshness into it. Unfortunately the feeling of closeness is lacking in our society. We no longer live in "homes", we live in "houses".

     In the last phase of the programme Dada Vaswani shared a few jokes with the audience. Dada said that once Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru mentioned that he enjoyed sitting in the lap of a female other than his wife. Looking at the baffled faces Pandit Nehru elaborated that that female was none other than his father's wife.

     After all - Laughter is the best medicine. All in all an enlightening evening, ending with an Aarti aptly filled in by bhajans, kirtans & holy recitations from time to time.

    Those seeking prayers are welcome to mail to dialaprayer@hotmail.com . The Bridge Builders' newsletter will soon be available on our website www.sadhuvaswani.org .The next Open Question & Answer Session between the youth and Dada J. P. Vaswani is scheduled for the 27 th of July, 2004 between 6.30pm and 8.30pm at the same venue. Youth from all walks of life are more than welcome as the sessions are conducted in simple English and are extremely enjoyable.