Dec 31

Getting Back to Bangalore

I had gone to Trichi for a conference and realized that i had no reservations on the train to get back to Bangalore… Bawa was adamant that i not travel unreserved and ordered me to fly back the next day…

Turned out to be the 4:00 am flight from Trichi to Bangalore via Chennai. More 4:00 am Karma.

Next morning, as I was confidently (and slightly groggily) walking into the airport. the security officer at Trichi asked me for my photo id. I searched my bag once and again and then once again. (its funny how you check the same places again with a secret hope that the second time, what you are looking for may have miraculously managed to manifest itself)… So while thinking and praying to Guruji, and putting on my most winsome smile, I showed my visiting card to the officer and explained that I was invited for this conference, etc and thankfully he, with minimum fuss allowed me in.

I walked in thinking I would have to do a repeat performance to the guy at the check in counter. But no, as I showed him my visiting card, HE flashed his most charming smile and enthusiastically exclaimed “Art of Living”, I have also done the course. The morning miracle at last!

As I was walking away from the counter, I thought Trichi is done, how will I manage Chennai (where I have to change airports) and the security will be much more tighter than in a small town like Trichi…

As I was waiting for the flight, my eyes fell on the free copies of the Hindu newspaper lying around. I picked it up and as I was browsing through it, I saw on page 2, a familiar face, mine J

The caption read Dinesh Ghodke, Director WAYE, lighting a candle at the Science and Spirituality conference. WOW! Morning potential-miracle-number-2!

Soon I was entering the domestic terminal at Chennai, the CISF security officer asked me for my photo id. I showed my visiting card, it didn’t work, so I removed the newspaper showed him the photo, my name and the date of the newspaper. He couldn’t help but smile and said if the airlines people agree, its ok. If you get the boarding pass, come and show me.

So I went to the boarding counter, and showed them my utterly original photo id and everybody behind the counter had huge smiles… As I walked to my plane, I did a thumbs up sign to the security officer, and also to my very own personal Security Officer, who silently and invisibly makes everything flawlessly fall into place…

Jai Gurudev!

love

dinesh


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51 Responses to “Getting Back to Bangalore”

  1. Prashant Lalchandani says:

    Wonderful! Amazing!

  2. Pothi says:

    Ha ha! That was Him at His best to guide you through all those incidents! Love you Dinesh baiya (and Bawa, of course :) ).

  3. mahika says:

    WOW!!!
    morning miracles….
    and your personal Security Officer, who silently and invisibly makes everything flawlessly fall into place… they just rock!!! :)
    luv you n your personal security officer loads n tonnes… ;)

  4. Anant Bhandarkar says:

    WOW!! superb :) its such a kool guru story Dinesh Bhaiya :)

  5. Mridu says:

    Thanks a lot for the article. It reinforces the fact that Guruji is there for us at all times.

  6. Sakshi says:

    Dear Dinu Bhaiya,
    Thank you once again for re-instilling the faith in the phrase, ‘Yes, you’re taken care of’… Time and again in my little mind pops up doubts and anxiety about whats going to happen? Where am I headed? What do I have to do next? How will it happen… etc.
    At such times a reading of your post puts back the smile on face and confidence in the heart…
    This post is a great way to begin the new year with….
    Lots of Love
    Jai Guru Dev!
    Happy New Year.
    Miss you Bawa :)

  7. Avish says:

    Jai Ho Guru Dev ! ;) :)
    Dearest Bawa n Dinesh
    I have a DOUBT. GuruJi says Knowledge is a burden if it makes U feel special. But I do feel Special, like I’m sure all of US do ! not just for the knowledge alone but more importantly bcoZ GuruJi is there in OUR lives. I feel like the luckiest Guy n soo Special :)
    n Bau, puhlease post the schedule of the events for the Youth festival n if accomodation is limited, can we pitch Tents n camp !? :)
    Love

  8. Kalindi says:

    Jai Gurudev!!!:)))

  9. Vinay Subrahmanya says:

    Ha Ha amazing… Happy New year bau and Dinesh Da..

  10. Anshika says:

    Wow!!..

  11. rashmin says:

    too good. You are the best writer in the world.

    • Bawa says:

      lil poo!!!
      where is your loyalty?!

      • Nathan SP says:

        Baws,

        People can love you and still appreciate somebody else for their skill..hhahaa :)
        And you youreslf have said you would sit and write zarrrrrrrrrrrrrrr and Dinesh does and these sentences and formating and other things :D

        so on that count Dinesh bhaiya wins yey :D – dont bring loyalty here, neways royalty always comes to you and from you to the man we all know :)

  12. Archit says:

    What a beautiful story Dinesh Bhaiya!! :) He just makes things happen na :)

  13. Parul says:

    Wow bhaiya …… Simply amazing and hillarious experience..JAI GURU DEV….Happy New Year

  14. Jayant Nasa says:

    Absolutely true, Dinesh bhaiya… our silent and invisible Security Officer actually does take care of each and every small thing in our lives….

    Simply amazing to see how He works!!!

    And one more thing, u should write posts more often….. we would all love to have more thoughts from you!!! :-)

  15. Abhinand says:

    Wow! This post is spectacular!

  16. Uday says:

    very sweet story :) and you write so well, its so light and humourous…

  17. Girijesh says:

    its too amazing journey …..Bau….n the way u narrate it is really mind blowing…whatever d situation …we art of living people handle n surrender it so skillfully that is an example for rest of d world….love u bau…jgd

  18. Anjesh says:

    Guru Guru Jai Jai….. :)

  19. Vinod says:

    ha ha “very own security officer” doesn’t need photo id;-D
    How HE keeps track of millions is a wonder!
    Soooooooooo cool!
    Love

  20. ohhh maayyy godd, what a trip that was bhaiya

  21. sirisha says:

    The last sentence is the most special one :) Love you Guruji!!

  22. Krati Rokadiya says:

    what an id proof bhaiya,
    really wow……..
    HAPPY NEW YEAR

  23. Monica Tiwari says:

    Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!! What a Beautiful post!!
    Love you both for this blog :D
    Our Security Officer is the coolest and Best.
    Jai Gurudeva.
    Happy New Year :D

  24. vinay says:

    jai gurudev bhaiya!!!
    we also have this SECURITY OFFICER for our security!! :)

  25. seemaa says:

    WISH YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010 to You too Bau & Dinesh da!!!

  26. upasana says:

    Wah!!!!

  27. Niveditha says:

    The last sentence is so true bhaiya!
    Wish u and Bau a very Happy New Year. :)

  28. Viraj says:

    Have no words to describe this post Dinesh Da !!!!!!!!!
    Its just amazing how Guruji manages to take care of everyone.
    Thank You So Much Guruji !!
    Dinesh Da……please consider posting often to the blog :-)
    Love You and Bawa a lot,
    Viraj.

  29. Piyush says:

    Dinesh Da,

    This was one fabulous! Had me laughing in an instant!

    Lots of Love,

  30. Alok says:

    Cool story! :)

  31. Kumar Simha says:

    ;Wish you a happy new year twenty10 Dear Bau and Dinesh Bhaiyya…!!! :) :)

    Bhaiyya 2 things about the incident:-
    the amazing incident as such and
    the amazingly fabulous articulation of the same ! :)

    JGD
    Kumar

  32. srikanth says:

    Dinesh da!!!!

    Super cool Guru story !!!

    more awaited in 2010

  33. Sudha Pillai says:

    Dear Bawa and Dinesh,

    Wishing you a delightful,peaceful,blissful 2010! :-) )
    Looking forward to many, many more posts , sharing G’s precious nuggets of knowledge,scintillating jokes,your personal experiences, film reviews…. in your inimitable style. Thanks for the enlightening, fun-filled 2009 package!
    HAPPY NEW YEAR! :-) ) Take care.Jai Gurudev!

    Love,
    Sudha,Rema,Jaya

  34. shikhar mehta says:

    Dinesh bhiya CHAK DE phatte.
    JGD.

  35. hari says:

    bawa-garu… the stuff in OIS section can be posted in the main blog section. what saaru (hyderbadi way of saying sir) … just happened to go into that section. maybe missed some good old stuff.

  36. Abhilasha says:

    Bhaiya..simply awesome..it was hilarious esp “potential miracle” :)

    You r the second best writer in the world..Bau am on your side :)

    Love

  37. Ramakrishnan says:

    Good one, Dinesh Bhaiya…Pls. write often and share more stories with us…

    Happy New Year !!

  38. Mandakini says:

    our very own personal security officer! so true bhaiya! :) we dont require any insurance!!! :)

  39. sudhap says:

    WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

    How guruji takes care of everyone Got his blessings twice yesterday and i am feeling so happy from teh bottom of my heart

    LUV U GURUJI:))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
    ( Of Course BAU & DINESH):)))))))))))

    JGD

    SUDHA>P

  40. swati says:

    wish you happy new year…saw your greetings on the blog :)

    If you replace 9 with ‘ _’ still the result is the same..

    Better replace 9 because 9 is the number of Mars and of wars and conflcts… Let 6 remain because its the number of Venus and therefore number of Love and Peace…I replaced 9 :)

    So wish you a peaceful new year filled with lots of love :) :)

  41. Jay says:

    wow bhaiya!!! made me recall what you said on the advanced course about every difficulty being the making of a great guru story!!

  42. Richa says:

    wow…. a great guru story…
    lots of love..

  43. mukta says:

    that was really amazing…..

  44. Minnie says:

    :) agree ,only art of living have this luxury of not carrying a single penny yet walk like a king, while being fully available to offer any service to anyone :)
    and the super authentic ID OMG !!! :)
    Love
    jai gurudev
    Minnie

  45. gauri says:

    more posts wanted……. :) i am sure there are some stored away… ;) but how they find a perfect time to come online and make us read it at the perfect time we wanted and jsut what we wanted to read to make our day and remind us of how lucky and protected we are.
    thank you so much for a lovely post and here’s to many more!

  46. Manish Agarwal says:

    Lol :)
    Manish

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