Dr. V, founder of Aravind Eye Care Systems
Friday, September 30, 2011
Harmony guest house photos
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Arrival
We arrived in Madurai last night after 32 hours of continuous travel, tired, but oh so happy to see the wonderful faces of our friends here. The skies over the Pacific and India were stormy and choppy with an awesome electrical display south of Chennai, but the trip was otherwise uneventful-just the way we like it.
There is so much to tell you about this place but I think for those of you most interested go to this link http://www.ted.com/talks/thulasiraj_ravilla_ or google "Infinite Vision" where the story of this place is told so beautifully in video. Also the book, Infinite Vision, will be out in November.
For almost 30 years we've been captivated by the people, the vision, the culture, and the work that goes on here. Dr. V's vision simply is to eradicate needless blindness in the world. Even though he died 5 years ago his vision is still evolving. Those of us caught in the web of his spirit continue to return, to learn, to share, to work in whatever way we can to support that vision along side or at the feet of the warriors who live here.
October 1st is Dr. V's birthday and the next day is the inauguration of his retreat center Nithyatha (sanskrit for perpetuity). Dr. V's spirit and dedication shaped the culure of Aravind and the center is a way to honor and preserve his values. Susy
There is so much to tell you about this place but I think for those of you most interested go to this link http://www.ted.com/talks/thulasiraj_ravilla_ or google "Infinite Vision" where the story of this place is told so beautifully in video. Also the book, Infinite Vision, will be out in November.
For almost 30 years we've been captivated by the people, the vision, the culture, and the work that goes on here. Dr. V's vision simply is to eradicate needless blindness in the world. Even though he died 5 years ago his vision is still evolving. Those of us caught in the web of his spirit continue to return, to learn, to share, to work in whatever way we can to support that vision along side or at the feet of the warriors who live here.
October 1st is Dr. V's birthday and the next day is the inauguration of his retreat center Nithyatha (sanskrit for perpetuity). Dr. V's spirit and dedication shaped the culure of Aravind and the center is a way to honor and preserve his values. Susy
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