My journey with the teachings of J.Krishnamurti has been a magical and mystical one. Looking back, it almost seems destined. I sense that the connection goes beyond this lifetime as I feel whole and complete while reading and listening to him. I resonate with each and every word.
2003 Sahyadri Study Center(near Pune). This is where my first acquaintance with his work began. I simply read in awe, pondered and wondered at the clarity with which every topic was addressed.
2015 Rajghat Study Center, Varanasi. I had a chance to revisit, listen and read again in depth. It seems destiny was out at play and the learning thereafter became an intrinsic part of me. It was the start of many journeys and, like a vagabond, I went to various study centers with no motive but to devour more, deliberate in complete silence and sometimes have dialogues with other guests at the dining table and in the study center. These journeys brought out in me a massive outpouring of all my fears, inadequacies, and opinions. I felt everything was unearthed, unraveled, exposed; staring me in my face. It left me numb, stunned and stupefied.
2015 Vasant Vihar,Chennai. There was a sense of deep awareness during my self-retreat in silence. I casually picked up an article in the Study Center “who am I” by Ramana Mahrishi and I went into deeper enquiry of the self (ego), how the self is formed and how it behaves. I found myself looking closely at Krishna ji’s statement that ‘the observer is the observed.’ I learnt to explore what is pure observation.
By livelihood, I am an interior Designer and Design Learners. I have given 50 years to my personal life, my professional growth, accomplishments and gratification. Now, through my association with Krishnaji’s teachings, I have rediscovered my mission (love) in life. It is to create a school and facilitate an environment where integrated, whole humans can come into being. Where each one is “a light to oneself”. Where each one is sensitive to the world and is free of conditioning, bias and prejudice. Where each one is in a loving relationship with nature and other humans.
The questions that arose in my mind then were “Can I do all this? Am I capable? What will happen if I fail in my mission?” Being with the inquiry, I set out on my mission with inspiration derived from my dear Dad. He was an educationist who created many opportunities through his socially driven projects. He urged people to learn, to be self-aware and self-sufficient. His own example inspired people to take after him without any persuasion.
My dream of creating a Learning Space (school) keeps me awake many nights and I dream through the day. I have visions of a small rural school where each child feels nurtured, loved and cared for. Maybe on a little hillock amongst wild flowers and lush green trees, laden with fruits and flowers. A picturesque setting that adds serenity and melody to life’s simple orchestra. To create space for “flowering inwardly,” as K said. I have given my life to the pursuit of this dream.
“Ek ke saaddhe sab sadhe, sab saadhe sab jaye,” said my mother to me once. Once you gain equipoise within yourself, have a calm and peaceful mind, then the rest falls in its place. I am thankful to my children who not once, but twice led me onto the path of Krishnaji. Thereafter, there has been no looking back. Life continues to be enriched, unfolding in mesmerizing ways every day with K as my companion for life.
Savita RedijTibrewala is an interior designer who resides in Mumbai. She describes how her journey to the study of Krishna ji’s teachings came about and eventually led to her finding her life mission. She says that this mission drives her day in and day out.
Very good experience shared by you very inspirational and equipped with actualization.
Wow, super proud of you mom. You are an inspiration to all 3 of us! Your passion and dedication towards your mission and your faith in it, is absolutely motivating and has taught us to persevere! Through your reading, research and journey, we find ourselves much more evolved as human beings as we have learnt to think differently. Thank you so much!
Hey Savita,
I admire your great efforts and dedications to pen your dream for the noble cause.
My heartfelt wishes that your project “Learning Space Based on KMurthi’s Vision ” converts soon into reality for the benefit of mankind.
i am so happy to hear about your dream . you are a great inspiration to k ‘s work !
i am sure you will do something that will inspire others so that hundreds of people can
start such school which will lead to the transformation of mankind . As k said ” you are
the world ” . if you change so will the world .
we are looking to build a community in coorg where we believe for education to be
wholesome the parent , the teacher & the child should be one unified whole . Like
you we believe that there are numerus people in the world who are not only interested !
we are trying to reach out to them if we can all getogether when ever & what ever way possible
to do what ever is possible . This project is called ” THE PATH LESS LAND ” inspired by k teaching !
Thank you anil ji tanvi and devakumar ji
I am blessed with this mission by the divine and he will light one step at a time for me from within me …. nevertheless your encouraging words are highly appreciated hausala afjaii ke liye shukriya.
95493 79951 is my number …. Anyone with
passion for education free to call for a dialouge
…devakumar ji I will look forward to your call too.
I can walk this pathless land with your group sir 🙏😊💯
Hey Savita , after reading this I feel like congratulating you for having found the pursuit of your life . You are truly blessed !
Savitaji very good dream and hope it comes true .. we do need more people who understand K or Krishnaji’s teaching .. and Rajghat Varanasi is wonderful place to be ..
But walking on pathless land is very challenging..🙏😊
Hey Savita,
I admire your great efforts and dedication to pen your dream for the noble cause. My heartfelt wishes that your project ” Learning Space Based on KMurthi’s Vision” converts soon into reality for the benefit of mankind.