My World Harmony Run in Australia | Inspiration Sun
Posted December 7th, 2008 by inspiration_sun_1
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It became a running joke on the Harmony Run Australia that each day and each turn would present us with some new twist, some new magic. Prachar and I would look at each other at times in utter amazement that we had this opportunity to be a witness to such an incredible beauty and wondrous experience, stretching a whole continent wide. I feel so blessed to have been a part of such an exceptional team full of character and color and humor. Mostly of course I am so full of gratitude for the possibility of the run itself and for the many many ways we all have to experience Guru's philosophy in action, in manifestation, in the challenge of the moment. For us on the run we had such a constant source of inspiration in the children: visiting the schools and seeing the spark in their eyes. And in the beauty we were surrounded by, day after day, always new and fresh. Also on an inner level we had the challenge to live together in harmony so that we could carry Guru's message with sincerity and dignity.
I looked at this run for myself as a renaissance, to throw myself into a new experience, to find my lost fitness, to feel that joy and happiness I felt when I first went on the run across Canada when I was new to the path. Little did I know how much more I would do and be stretched by: the daily reports became the focus of my energy and each day it was like searching for a hidden treasure with my cameras. Perhaps it would be as simple as a subtle bend in the usually flat, straight highway or some lone flower in a harsh and brutal environment, more often it was the look of wonder in a child's face or the way they expressed pure joy when they ran around the schoolyard.
I was constantly looking for the beauty of Australia during the day and then uploading whatever I found to the website at night. It was a labor of love and joy and fullness that I will cherish my whole life. Now as I sift through all the photos, finally getting a chance to organize them, I think of the team members that are more like family now and as I fill each of their folders with pictures I took of them throughout the journey, I am flooded with such a feeling of gratitude for this chance, this opportunity I had and we all have to feel and express and share the love we learned from Guru and the oneness we can walk together with in so many ways, whether it is the Harmony Run or any other way Guru demonstrated to us. I feel surcharged with the sense of oneness we have as an international family - that sometimes comes only when you have to rely on it each day for your lunch, or any aspect that each member of a team has to perform for each other that keeps everything running smoothly. If the Australian Harmony Run was a test laid out before us dozen or so runners from all over the world, I feel Guru would be extremely proud of the results and because of that, when I think of the run, there is no room inside my heart to be more full.
by Prabhakar From: Inspiration Sun, edition 6 http://srichinmoyinspiration.com/inspiration-sun
Just One Example of Prabhakar's photos: http://www.worldharmonyrun.org/au/news/2008/week11/0706
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Re; The magnificent Australia Harmony run event 2008
At the end of the first day, that I joined the run, at Darwin, I was
amazed to hear that Prabhakar had taken about 1000 photos that day,
then I was astonished to learn that "only" 1000 was much less than the
typical 1500 to 2500 photos a day, then I became humbled to learn that
in the evening, while we were all enjoying a much needed sleep,
Prabhakar would be still up until the middle of the next morning,
editing and uploading the days reports and images. Then in the morning
when we could no longer put off departing camp, and had to rouse
Prabhakar, for the next days run, he would struggle out of bed, put on
a very tired, but cheerful face,(and that must have been a real effort
some mornings)rush through breakfast and join the team for another
days whatever comes.
So the first time that I was in his team, of three teams that rotated
every day, Prabhakar's turn to run came up. Well, in the thirteen
years that I have had the pleasure of knowing him, I have only seen
him serving the Master in various ways,and never have I seen him
actually run anywhere, I thought, mm, running, actually running,
hardly any sleep, still photographing any thing and all things of
interest as well???? This will be interesting, but out on the road he
went, like a child released at last from schools bondage, and leaps
off up the with an escapees joy and a wide grin.
You are mister inspiration sir. I bow to thee.
Prabhakar will probably tell me, next time we meet, that such
compliments aren't really needed, as he was just part of the team, and
only doing his bit, but such leadership by example really encouraged
the whole team to also rise a bit higher and carry on through the
sometimes difficult days, when the legs are protesting and you hold
your tongue, when some little thing gets to be too much.
Truly, teamwork made the day, for we were all each just one lucky part
of the great whole master's plan.
Well done,also very much, Prachar, for your leadership, and all who
served the master in a fantastic team of selfless servers.
Nicholas--Auckland center.