(ज्ञानयोग और कर्मयोग के अनुसार अनासक्त भाव से नियत कर्म करने की श्रेष्ठता का निरूपण)
इष्टान्भोगान्हि वो देवा दास्यन्ते यज्ञभाविताः ।
तैर्दत्तानप्रदायैभ्यो यो भुंक्ते स्तेन एव सः ।।12।।
यज्ञ तृप्ति से देव दे तुमको वांछित दान
केवल खुद जो भोगता वह है चोर समान।।12।।
भावार्थ : यज्ञ द्वारा बढ़ाए हुए देवता तुम लोगों को बिना माँगे ही इच्छित भोग निश्चय ही देते रहेंगे। इस प्रकार उन देवताओं द्वारा दिए हुए भोगों को जो पुरुष उनको बिना दिए स्वयं भोगता है, वह चोर ही है।।12।।
The gods, nourished by the sacrifice, will give you the desired objects. So, he who enjoys the objects given by the gods without offering (in return) to them, is verily a thief. ।।12।।
(हम प्रतिदिन इस ग्रंथ से एक मूल श्लोक के साथ श्लोक का हिन्दी अनुवाद जो कृति का मूल है के साथ ही गद्य में अर्थ व अंग्रेजी भाष्य भी प्रस्तुत करने का प्रयास करेंगे।)
(डॉ प्रदीप शशांक जी द्वारा प्रस्तुत यह लघुकथा भी वर्तमान सामाजिक परिवेश के ताने बाने पर आधारित है। डॉ प्रदीप जी की शब्द चयन एवं सांकेतिक शैली मौलिक है। )
☆ कुत्तों से सावधान ☆
चंदा बंगले का गेट खोलकर जैसे ही अंदर दाखिल हुई ,मेमसाहब ने तीखी आवाज में चिल्लाना शुरू कर दिया – ” कहाँ मर गई थीं , इतनी देर से आ रही है ? ”
” मेमसाब , अभी 9 ही तो बजा है , देर कहां हुई । ”
” जुबान लड़ाती है , चुपचाप काम कर ।” मेमसाब नें डांटते हुए कहा ।
वह चुपचाप बर्तन मांजने एवं कपड़े धोने लगी । जब तक उसका काम खत्म नहीं हुआ तब तक मेमसाब बड़बड़ाती ही रही ।
काम खत्म कर वह बाहर निकलने लगी तो देखा गार्डन में खड़े साहब माली पर चिल्ला रहे थे ।
गेट के अंदर एक कोने में टॉमी दुबका पड़ा था । चंदा ने उसे देखा तो सोचने लगी कि टॉमी के भोंकने की आवाज तो कभी सुनाई भी नहीं पड़ी, लेकिन रोज सुबह से साहब और मेमसाब जरूर माली, धोबी, सब्जी वाले जैसे हम छोटे लोगों पर भोंकते रहते हैं ।
बाहर निकलकर जब वह गेट बंद कर रही थी, तब उसकी निगाह गेट पर लगी तख्ती पर पड़ी , जिसमें लिखा था – कुत्तों से सावधान ।
चंदा व्यंग्यात्मक मुस्कान के साथ दूसरे घर की ओर बढ़ गई ।
(श्रीमती रंजना मधुकरराव लसणे जी हमारी पीढ़ी की वरिष्ठ मराठी साहित्यकार हैं। इस कविता में धरती माता, स्त्री और पर्यावरण के संरक्षण के लिए एक अद्भुत संदेश है । अब धरती माँ ही हमसे दान मांग रही हैं। ऐसे विषय पर इस भावप्रवण रचना के लिए श्रीमती रंजना जी आपको एवं आपकी लेखनी को नमन।)
☆ Laughter Yoga With Mentally Challenged Children☆
The experience of Laughter Yoga with mentally challenged children at Rotary Paul Harris School, Indore, India has touched the core of our hearts and has given us the fulfillment of bringing cheer in the lives of sweet little kids.
While returning from my office one evening, I took a slightly different route to avoid heavy traffic. On the way, I discovered Rotary Paul Harris School for the mentally challenged children. Next day, I visited the school. There I met Rotarian Radheyshyam Maheshwari.
He told me that it is very challenging to provide education to children with mental challenge. In addition, they impart vocational training and training for the daily needs of the children. This requires a lot of patience and devotion because each child needs individual attention. They have 60 students but the average daily attendance is only 50-60 percent. These students are taken care by specially trained staff. They also engage them in sports, music and extra-curricular activities.
It was in the year 1964 that Rotary Club of Indore started this school. After passing through initial teething problems, the school is now on a better footing. It is one of the finest institutes of its type in the Malwa region of Central India.
I shared the concept of Laughter Yoga with him briefly. His response was very positive and we fixed a day and time for our first laughter session with the special kids. The kids responded to our first session with great enthusiasm and energy. We were taken by surprise by the positivity generated by the affirmation VeryGoodVeryGoodYay. They loved milkshake laughter, mobile laughter, argument laughter and hearty laughter. But we realized that they could not clap in rhythm, chant hohohahaha or follow the deep breathing exercises.
I had along discussion with my wife Radhika, who is also a Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher, in the matter. We decided to focus initially on simple clapping, VGVGY and the laughter exercises which the kids liked. Radhika worked hard with the kids on Tuesday mornings week after week and gradually the kids started picking up. A weekly session on Laughter Yoga was included in their time table. Mrs Neeti Billore, the Principal, and her team of Teachers were always with us during the sessions. On the occasion of New Year, we visited the school with members of Suniket Laughter Club, Indore and shared sweets with them.
The school authorities told us that they propose to showcase the progress in laughter sessions in front of the parents of the kids and members of Rotary Club during their Annual Day celebrations. The kids were all prepared for the event and laughed coherently to the surprise of all present. We felt satisfied as our efforts had borne fruits. Everyone could sense how close the kids felt to us. The effect of joy cocktail was more than evident on the faces of the kids.
On the annual day, we also conducted a laughter session for the families of Rotary Club members which was appreciated by one and all. Prior to that, we had given a presentation of Laughter Yoga in one of their club meetings. Looking to the good effect that laughter is having on the emotional well-being of the kids, we propose to continue with our sessions in the school. The warm welcome that is accorded to us by the kids every time we visit is too valuable for us to loose. We would like to continue to work with them to completely erase the mental and emotional scars and deprivation of their early childhood. It would be really fulfilling if their lives get the missing rhythm through hohohahaha and very good very good yay.
(ज्ञानयोग और कर्मयोग के अनुसार अनासक्त भाव से नियत कर्म करने की श्रेष्ठता का निरूपण)
देवान्भावयतानेन ते देवा भावयन्तु वः ।
परस्परं भावयन्तः श्रेयः परमवाप्स्यथ ।।11।।
देवो को संतोष दो,देव तुम्हें दें तृप्ति
पारस्परिक प्रभाव से मिले सभी संतुष्टि।।11।।
भावार्थ : तुम लोग इस यज्ञ द्वारा देवताओं को उन्नत करो और वे देवता तुम लोगों को उन्नत करें। इस प्रकार निःस्वार्थ भाव से एक-दूसरे को उन्नत करते हुए तुम लोग परम कल्याण को प्राप्त हो जाओगे।।11।।
With this do ye nourish the gods, and may the gods nourish you; thus nourishing one another, ye shall attain to the highest good. ।।11।।
(हम प्रतिदिन इस ग्रंथ से एक मूल श्लोक के साथ श्लोक का हिन्दी अनुवाद जो कृति का मूल है के साथ ही गद्य में अर्थ व अंग्रेजी भाष्य भी प्रस्तुत करने का प्रयास करेंगे।)
(डा. मुक्ता जी हरियाणा साहित्य अकादमी की पूर्व निदेशक एवं माननीय राष्ट्रपति द्वारा सम्मानित/पुरस्कृत हैं। प्रस्तुत है डॉ मुक्ता जी की जीवन के प्रति एक दार्शनिक दृष्टिकोण लिए कविता “जिंदगी ……. एक किताब”।
(श्री सुजित कदम जी की कवितायेँ /आलेख/कथाएँ/लघुकथाएं अत्यंत मार्मिक एवं भावुक होती हैं। इन सबके कारण हम उन्हें युवा संवेदनशील साहित्यकारों में स्थान देते हैं। उनकी रचनाएँ हमें हमारे सामाजिक परिवेश पर विचार करने हेतु बाध्य करती हैं।)
We were delighted to have with us Gulyora Shermatova, Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher (CLYT) from Tashkent, Uzbekistan. She is the sweetest person we have ever met. Her laughter is amazing. She can laugh anytime, anywhere for no reason. What surprised us was the effortlessness of her laughter. She could continue laughing for hours together. We have absolutely no doubt whatsoever that she is one of the finest laughers in the world!
Ever since we did our CLYT training together at Bangalore, we kept in regular touch and planned to visit each other’s home. She teaches Hindi at the Institute of Oriental Studies, Tashkent and was invited by the Indian Council of Cultural Relations to New Delhi recently. She took an early morning flight from Delhi to Indore.
The members of Suniket Laughter Club were eagerly waiting for her arrival. She greeted them in chaste Hindi and won hearts instantly. After exchanging pleasantries, we started an unforgettable laughter session. Our club is specially known for doing the four steps of laughter yoga – clapping, deep breathing, childlike playfulness and laughter exercises – in a structured and meticulous way. But her very special and infectious laughter intermittently left the members bewildered and spellbound. Her laughter is so unique and spontaneous indeed! People could not believe what they were witnessing.
After affirming ‘very good very good yay’ a few times, we chanted ‘bahut achche bahut achche yay’ in Hindi, followed by ‘horosho horosho yay’ in Uzbeki. Suddenly the air acquired the fragrance of joy. She conducted greeting laughter and milkshake laughter in her inimitable style. She watched with deep interest as our members performed tak-jhoom laughter, cricket laughter and NTR laughter. She was amused by ‘follow the leader’ game played by the club members. This was followed by singing-dancing-playing and laughter. The lyrics chosen were old melodies from Bollywood – mera joota hai Japani, sajan re jhoot mat bolo and bambai se aaya mera dost. It was undoubtedly one of the most memorable sessions we have ever had! All those who were present in the Suniket Park that Sunday morning will cherish the memories for a long time.
In the evening, we went to the regional park and had a fantastic time. We would sit on a bench and laugh incessantly oblivious of bewilderment on the faces of onlookers who found it difficult to decipher what was so hilarious around that made us go nuts.
The next morning we remained at home to spend some quality time together. We sat in our balcony with the morning cuppa of tea. Lo and behold, Gulyora started laughing. How could we refrain? We also joined her. Many rounds of laughter followed during the day. We laughed and laughed and laughed.
Her husband’s name is Kakramon (which means Hero). She has named him ‘Mahaveer’ in Hindi. He is an introvert and previously worked for the army. But now he is also bitten by the laughter bug. He takes a CD containing 40 laughter exercises to his office and plays it for the staff. And then, he gives a command in true military style, “Kulila!” (That is, “Laugh!”) And, surprisingly, it works!
In the evening, she conducted an exclusive session of laughter yoga for ladies at Suniket Community Hall. Upon their asking, she explained to them how one can laugh from the diaphragm effortlessly and continuously. The ladies enjoyed her laughter and felt inspired.
Next morning, we went to Rotary Paul Harris School for the Mentally Challenged Children. She was touched by their simplicity and warmth. Tears started flowing from her eyes and rolled over her cheeks. She addressed them after gaining composure and then we had a fun-filled laughter session with the special kids. They gifted a decorative art piece of ‘natkhat’ (naughty) Krishna which they had made especially for her. She was touched by their gesture.
We visited Chokhi Dhani in the evening. It is a resort on the outskirts of city in Rajasthani style with folk dancers, singers and magicians. She simply loved it and enjoyed dancing with them.
Gulyora is such a noble soul. She is unbelievably good hearted and positive. We feel privileged to have spent precious moments in her enchanting company. The laughter still lingers on.
We shared with some of our friends that Gulyora visited us and we had great fun. Our good friend Duncan Cook, Laughter Ontario had this to say, “In Guelph, where I live, the laughter club members are visiting each others homes now. Bless this house with laughter…haha!”
Our home has been blessed with laughter! Thank you so much, Gulyora.
(ज्ञानयोग और कर्मयोग के अनुसार अनासक्त भाव से नियत कर्म करने की श्रेष्ठता का निरूपण)
सहयज्ञाः प्रजाः सृष्टा पुरोवाचप्रजापतिः ।
अनेन प्रसविष्यध्वमेष वोऽस्त्विष्टकामधुक्।।10।।
यज्ञ सहित सर्जित किया ब्रम्हा ने संसार
कहा यज्ञ से वृद्धि हो,कामनाये हो पार ।।10।।
भावार्थ : प्रजापति ब्रह्मा ने कल्प के आदि में यज्ञ सहित प्रजाओं को रचकर उनसे कहा कि तुम लोग इस यज्ञ द्वारा वृद्धि को प्राप्त होओ और यह यज्ञ तुम लोगों को इच्छित भोग प्रदान करने वाला हो।।10।।
The Creator, having in the beginning of creation created mankind together with sacrifice, said: “By this shall ye propagate; let this be the milch cow of your desires (the cow which yields the desired objects)”. ।।10।।
(हम प्रतिदिन इस ग्रंथ से एक मूल श्लोक के साथ श्लोक का हिन्दी अनुवाद जो कृति का मूल है के साथ ही गद्य में अर्थ व अंग्रेजी भाष्य भी प्रस्तुत करने का प्रयास करेंगे।)
दान मागते धरणी 
The experience of Laughter Yoga with mentally challenged children at Rotary Paul Harris School, Indore, India has touched the core of our hearts and has given us the fulfillment of bringing cheer in the lives of sweet little kids.
