My Yogi

I want to dedicate this to my friend Yogesh Gupta, who is a close friend and has been in my heart for many years now. We met about 15 years back and grew close because of common interests of music, meditation and most important the mystique that intrigued both of us. We experimented with meditation and with music. Reading Osho books and trying out mediation techniques. Yogesh plays wonderful guitar and he used to make compositions and he used to play them. I remember we used to discuss what the composition brings to mind, like a road in the middle of a desert or a tunnel with a hint of light at the other end. We smoked together cigarettes in Punjab Agriculture University Campus and discussed wonderful aspects of life on beautiful summer days. The summer clouds still bring those memories back to me like those were just moments we spent a few days back. We are in touch now as well and write to each other about the experiences of life to each other. We still love the person inside us who is free, carefree, vibrant, aware, awake, simple, clear, unblemished, on a path towards the unknown and an enquisitive human being. I love my dear friend Yogesh and I respect the hint of God he has in him.

The issue of Health awareness

I have come across a problem recently and have been completely caught unaware about it. My wife was not well and when we went to visit the doctor we were told that she is diabetic. Both of us were sad and shocked to hear the confirmation after complete diagnosis. But soon we realised that being worried about the problem shall not be any solution and we have to take precautionary measures to control the problem as best we can. So we charted out a diet schedule and cut out completely on the un-necessary fizzy drinks, juices & sweets. We shifted from wheat flour to health mix flour made from pulses and whole grains. Full cream milk gave way to low fat and same way for yogurt. Junk food was completely crossed out and the once a week fast food joint visit now is once a month or less. We have got the blood test conducted recently after two weeks of medicine and diet control and to our surprise the results are very positive. The value from 13.6 has come down to 9.7 much closer to the allowed limit of 6. This has happened through our mutual support and understanding and most importantly the Love and affection for the loved one. These kind of problems may arise in our lives and have to be encountered with courage and support. I have found the courage in my life partner and I am here with all my support for her.