Prasad and Pilgrim Today
My friend, Prasad, from India, was in Milwaukee today for a brief but meaningful visit. Prasad was the leader of the Gandhi movement that led our Pilgrimage of Peace in 2009. His visit was not meaningful for what we did but from who he is. He has a sense of presence about him that special. He says that his deep interest in Gandhi and living his lifestyle is something contagious. He is living proof of that statement.
For him wars and violence are symptoms of deeper problem the lack of peace and satisfaction with life that many feel. Often there is a need for ‘more’, more food, more money that people feel and leads to unrest. People he meets are always asking him for pamphlets, web site, writings and articles about his experience of the movement to spread the good news of Gandhi across the world. He does not have much more than his business card to give them. It is in the experience of life that he finds meaning not writing or talking about it.
Prasad is planning another Pilgrimage of Peace in the Footsteps of Mahatma Gandhi for Jan. 2011. He will be back in July of this year to hopefully firm up this trip. If anyone is interested please let me know at IndiaPilgrimage@nonviolentcow.org . If you want to experience Mother earth, Mother cow and the richness and healing power of the Indian culture, this is it.
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