Hi Kavita,
Why Am I Here?
A friend sent me a message about this site, because he knew that I liked Deepak Chopra, and thought the articles would interest me.
I didn't know it contained other writers, such as you! :)
I didn't know it had the diversity of content, or that it was interactive. That each article had a section for comments, and Anyone could respond!

Different from other blogs?
I can't say. This is the only site I come too, to read and write and share. I can say, I really only want this blog. It has everything I could wish for!

Discovery about the writers.
Oh my! What a talented group. Real and reachable, with issues and concerns I can relate to. Sometimes, I can't grasp the subject matters, yet I find I am learning so much from the perspective and Life experience of the Asian culture. Or the Asian life in America.
There is great patience required by the writers, to read comments. Sometimes, the back and forth banter can be - spirited! :)

Discovery about myself.
Who I am, what I can share about myself, my thoughts, my opinions - it seems to matter here. Sometimes, I feel many emotions. I have come to find the safe haven that Intent offers to me. When I have been hurting, there is understanding, and care shown to me, in this unique format. I love it!

I am so pleased to be able to interact in a way that wasn't possible before the internet.
I have grown so fond of many posters here. I wish I had the time to write personal notes.

Perhaps, most of all, this format has given me a chance to put into words, as clearly as I can, what I think and feel about issues. It is a vulnerable process. Sometimes, I have felt the sting of harsh words, not personally, but amongst others. That troubles me, yet I see less of this.

I see myself growing, and my greatest wish, is that the Intent of Peace, the Intent of Care, the Intent of Open dialogue - continue on and on! There is an energy that resonates in this blog, and its incredible.

Thank you for asking!
Many Blessings to All,
~~ Kate

Dear Kavita,

How are you? Thank you for the opprtunity to answer your questions about Intent!

You ask: Why are you here?

Great question!

Answer: I thouroughly enjoy the intellectual challenge and stimulation, the opportunity to debate some of the world's (or universe's) age-old mysteries and questions with some of the brilliant minds I see here. I also admire the high level of civilty and mutual respect the bloggers have for one another.

IntentBlog is, arguably, the best there can be. It embodies all the tenets of the First Amendment: Freedom of speech. It works outstandingly well to date. Kudos to Deepak, Shekhar and others to have created it.

I do not like the format of some blogs where they suspend your article for some time before posting it. Here, one's message is instantly availble to this worldwide audience. I think this is absolutely terrific.

Q: What have you discovered about the writers of this blog?

Answer: They are exceptionally bright, write at a fairly sophisticatedly level and exercise careful judgement, for the most part, when dealing with opposing views. This is a commendable level of maturity.

Q: What have you discovered about yourself?

Well, do you want to put me on the spot, Kav? (smile)!

I find that my outlook at the world and, to some extent, the universe, is shared my many others. They often express their appreciation for this. Additionally, I think it is awesome when the main contributors, such as yourself, take the time to personally respond to the responders.

IntentBlog is great. It is here to stay, as you keep attracting more brilliant minds from all over the world. Whatever you are doing, stick with it, it's working well!

Love,

Ron.

I think I said this somewhere else...but I think there is a lot of wealth in this blog....and I do not even have to open my wallet or go to the bank.

The words shared here are deposited in peoples hearts minds and souls...as we read and write....
and listen.

Love, Joanie

GreatStuff Dear Kavita again!!! You strike the chords of the heart in the simplest of ways!

I'll start off with an Overview and what I see and feel here and then my personal perspec! Overall....I think it's a great site, and I've been here from day1 when there used to be only 4 bloggers and just 7-8 responses. Over the last 2-3 months it has exploded....which brings great joy to me. This site is doing great and there's much more of positive energy than the negative as seen in some other sites. I'm talking about the nastiness,meanness and the rancour! Like some other bloggers....I feel strongly that such a lovely site should be kept healthy by weeding out Real Nasty posts. People get me wrong here...thinking that I'm not open. I'm very open, I wud like to see some alien coming and writing his/her views about earth and other beings, that wud be great...but if it were to be filled with the Meannest of energies, biased,closed headed then I wud prefer to have it out of the site for it brings in lot of negative energy to the site.

Answers...

1. To be connected to some Wonderful Warm souls, to read and write to them!

2&3. I've spent a lot of time on Chopra.com, where my max growth has taken place, it is a very spiritual site, but Intentblog with the same Loving man Deepak writing brought me here in the first place. Then, when it exploded with contributors like you coming in...My God! Just cherish the quality of some of the contributors. The most sensitive, close to heart, most recent issues of the world we live in are brought in to the site and then there's an Unleash of Perspectives on that. It does give a wide spectrum of views to read.

4. About the writers...Contributors and the responders. Some of them are just brilliant with their minds and the presentation, some in the heart. Deepakji being my hot fav, but someone like Anand shah, whose name I never heard is Sheer talent. What can I say about yourself Dear Kavita?? If it were not for you...I wudn't have been here interacting, there wudn't have been such a blog asking questions. If it is one person on this site, which the responders feel She cares and touches us...Out and Out, it's YOU!! Mallika also has that touch, but it's little rare.

Some of the responders, I think shud be contributors! But I must say this....there's Lot of Inflated Egos with little substance in their writings. When the focus shifts from the substance to the Ego...it's a big put off for me.

4.This issue has been close to my heart always which I wud like to express here...the newbies coming to such sites. Dear Kate is a classical example! It was great to read her response. These are the Innocent people who come to such sites with so much of positive energy and fervour. It was same at Chopra.com too...the newbies are so fresh and tender and I've always felt an Obligation to protect the newbies from the nastiness and meanness which occurs on some threads...and So often I've seen the newbies running away becoz of this. I wish we can give them much more nourishing and fostering environment for them to develop and grow. Tell this to Mallika, if you can, better if she reads this herself.

My point is about the Newbies, the tender newbies!! I've always harped on this one since a long time on chopra.com too. But people are more bothered about the mind stuff.

About myself....Every time I come here, I realize how Unique is my path(Each one's is). It really is quite different from most others here and lot of times that keeps me away. Often it brings in disharmony, conflict and mostly Undesirable things in interaction to me...that's primarily becoz I've my own set of imp requisites for interaction without which I simply can't compromise on that, but that's me. I'm just a small cog of the Big wheel though. It's basically about the big wheel and not about the small cogs, even though those cogs are the only ones who make up that wheel.

This site is about so many people coming from different parts of the globe, getting in their perspecs and cultural experiences and sharing. It's great when we see the Oneness amongst that diversity....it hits the point home. One Spirit manifesting in diverse forms!!
Thanks again Dear Kavita!

Peace&Love...Sachin

Hi Kavita, I first came here because I started to read "How To Know God" by Deepak. I was happy to hear that someone else thinks the way I do and I am also learning how to organize my thoughts on such matters after reading this book.One of the most intriguing things to me is that I have so much in common with Hinduism. The way I think naturally is very similar to Hinduism the way Deepak explains it anyway.I am happy to see people like me discussing existence and the creative energy of existence.Finally I get to read what others have to say about what I think about nearly all the time. Most people I meet/know don't feel comfortable
talking about such things and they like to keep things "grounded" in an egotistical way, work,sport,news,social life. I'm so bored of this s**t and I find it so annoying that people are seemingly (it seems to me anyway) comfortable with their boring single mindedness. I feel things are moving the way they are supposed to be but this fake security that people are getting drunk on is really getting to me. This Blog is a good way to get the knowledge out there, thanks.

Kavita,

I pretty much agree with Sachin and Kate

Below are some of my responses:

What makes intentblog interesting for you?
This is one of the few blogs where the platform is used for what it is intended. I mean it is clean and there are lot we can share and learn in this process. We can get some comfort, we can voice our concerns, and we can participate in a constructive manner, share our thoughts and in the process make some good friends too.

How is it different from other blogs?

There are many blogs finally turned into a hatred platform. There are more time wasted in preaching hatred and there are absolutely no thoughts been applied on those blogs. I think this one has given a clean platform (except few stupid comments) most of the writers and the bloggers showed great deal of responsibility.

What have you discovered about the writers on the blog?

I am repeating what Kate's reply
Answer: They are exceptionally bright, write at a fairly sophisticatedly level and exercise careful judgement, for the most part, when dealing with opposing views. This is a commendable level of maturity.

What have you discovered about your self?
This blog has given a new platform to interact. Suddenly I feel that there are lots of friends for me. I never thought that this virtual friendship could be nurtured. This blog has changed all that. I feel a new level of comfort. There is always a place where I can go to and give my opinion. It is absolutely great. ( Vijay, Thanks to for Introducing )

I can go on writing on this, Sachin and Kate has given all the answers that I want to write.

My only request is that please keep this only for constructive criticism and not as a platform to attack each other.

As I mentioned in one of my earlier comments, we should also try and make this more of an action platform and not just a platform to write our opinion.
(Probably thats the next level I guess)

Yogi Sellaih.

Dearest Sachin, Yogi,
and Ron, Joanie, and Sask-
There is no place I would rather be, to begin my day, after morning hellos to nature and my family, and end the evenings, after my daughter rests, and I have put my work to rest as well, and I find myself here - in such company that inspires me, listens, and encourages my discoveries. My heart just soars.

I have never experienced this kind of comraderie, in writing in this format. I see these notes we share as rich and challenging as my relationships with family and friends. I could not have thought this possible!

Yet it is. Hooray!

Tomorrow, I will be delivering some treats to shut-ins. I will carry you all with me in my heart, and Yogi - your thoughts keep inspiring me to want to reach out in my community.

With love,
~~ Kate

Sachin, you are so caring and loving. Thank you.
Ron, you ask incredibly thoughtful questions. Your love for your children always comes shining through. Thanks for the glow it casts.
Dear Kavita,
You are really special. Your interests are diverse, your writing skills exceptional, and your honesty in sharing, Wow! Oh, I can't help but sing your praises :) Love to you

I think I have answered this question in your earlier post. This is one of the few blogs related to India where you don't hear right wing whine from the posters. You will hear them from people who comment but definitely not from people who post the blogs. This makes the blog different and hence my interest on this blog.

Hi Kavita,

Will be posting soon..Husband dear has returned after the gap of a month so am caught up with pending engagements.Felt lost not having spoken to you guys for 'two whole days'. Just give me a day. Kavita value your kind words on previous post. I have received compliments befoe but not after someone has taken a peek into my soul and seen it for what it is Kudos to you for recognising the unseen and unsaid.You are a keen observer and goodness pervades in your every pore.

Sachin..Thanks.You share your name with my son.Amazing isnt it? kavita and I share names(though it seems now we share more than just that..kindred spirits perhaps)and my son is sachin too.Your endearing posts and open mind are refreshing . I need to respond to your observations on Kavitas previous post. I will do so soon.

Just felt like connecting even though I couldnot reply directly to your queries Kavita. Oh Well!! this speaks a lot about the blog doesnt it?

Hi Kavita Chhiber--I happened to be within striking distance of the Internet tonight for the first time in a while.

I re-read what I wrote to you on Aug. 29 regarding your questions--again repeated here.

Since then--I've found myself on a strange and wonderful journey, and am already well into the first steps of healing an "incurable illness," called diabetes mellitus.

I make steps forward, then fall back--but overall, the progress is unmistakeable.

When I first tapped into the Intentblog--from those reasons given in the first response--I wasn't at all certain I'd still be in my body by the end of the summer--nor did I want to be, as it was a very unpleasant place and space in time--to be ( couldn't be my attitude had anything to do with that!!!).

Well, tonight, I had access to the Internet for a while--and I wrote an e-mail to Mallika about some of the remarkable things that are opening up as I find myself looking a taking up residence in a little hideaway out in the forests of Washington state and continuing to sharpen my once-dulled senses in finding my way out of the self-created maze of sickness so many of are falling prey to in these times of near-manical living patterns.

Sooo...to that post Aug. 29, that now seems so long ago and from another life, I would say, "Ditto Baby, Again--and then some!"

I haven't had much of an opportunity to take the time to read all that has come onto to the Intentblog since I left my "cocoon" in Colorado about a month ago--but when I can--I always try and pop onto the Intentblog to see what you all are talking about--and look forward to that place where I can land long enough to write and say hello--I think of you all alot, from so many places around this world, and....

....and I miss talking to you all on the Intentblog. Love--Dave

Kavita,

Thank you for calling, love to respond.

The first time i read about this blog was in a Namasté email-message i received, as i am a subscriber to it. I have read most of Deepak´s books.

Still have the same feelings about this blog as in the beginning when i started to visit it. It is unique, it has captured my heart, it is the only blog i come to.

The writers and everyone that replies, do challenge us all with their profound articles and comments on them. So many points of view to read and being able to talk to "yourSelf" in this way.

Never too old to learn, love to learn, love to explore, adding felt truths inside as an enrichment of my life.

Namasté, Mieke

Hello Kavita,

I came to know of this blog while searching for my own book Self Designed Universe on google. Some David had made comments on it about my book. It drew my attention to it. (Incidently David has posted above after a long time and I have yet to say hi to him. Hello David! Wish you speedy recovery!)

I find this blog interesting because of many hidden gems writing here. An other important attraction is the presence of a Bombay film personality here. I feel deeply drawn towards that personality's charm.

I cannot compare it with other blogs because I do not know about any other blogs.

As I said above, most of the writers here are hidden gems in their own ways or fields.

I just confirmed what I already know about my SELF.

Harb.

David:

So glad to "hear" you. You have beengreatly missed.

Fellow bloggers - Good Morning.
To answer Kavita's questions, Why? Why post? Why read?
In my own case, and I just started out on this blog yesterday, first off thanks to Arianna Huffington for beaming me over. The Huffington Post rocks.
It's good to read words from people who are seekers of truth, and to occasionally be able to respond somehow by a post. With the near-death situation of our fourth estate (news sources with no commitment to news, only to corporate sponsors), blogs and bloggers offer a window to what's going on, and here, I've seen some of life's moments framed in a way that resonates.
What I've learned about myself? Certain feelings of impotence and stress are treatable by the conviction that others, perhaps far away, are also trying to improve themselves and our condition as people on this finite planet.

I'm here by accident while searching for information about India and I have to confess Shah Rukh Khan;
I like serious and intellectual discussions about all aspects of life and I had an urgent need to have a blog like this in the net where I'm able to spread my opinions and of course get replies especially by people with southasian background because I'm from Germany.
What did I found out about the bloggers: They are people like me maybe,they feel a responsibility not only for their own people around them.Through discussion and argument(ation) and sometimes confession one empowers the own intellectual and mental abilities; this is always a "profit" that no one can take away from you
So I want to say thanks
Hope you got a clue what I wanted to say, because my english is not so good

I'm here by accident while searching for information about India and I have to confess Shah Rukh Khan;
I like serious and intellectual discussions about all aspects of life and I had an urgent need to have a blog like this in the net where I'm able to spread my opinions and of course get replies especially by people with southasian background because I'm from Germany.
What did I found out about the bloggers: They are people like me maybe,they feel a responsibility not only for their own people around them.Through discussion and argument(ation) and sometimes confession one empowers the own intellectual and mental abilities; this is always a "profit" that no one can take away from you
So I want to say thanks
Hope you got a clue what I wanted to say, because my english is not so good

I read here because Deepak is letting his hair down a bit more than on his Q&A board.

Dear Kavita,
Here are your answers:

"why you are here?"
It is in my destiny to be here.

"What makes intentblog interesting for you?"
I can see my own reflection in hundreds of friends from across the planet and connect with them. That's pretty interesting.

"How is it different from other blogs?"
The level of maturity and understanding that people visiting this site have is unmatched by any other blog site.

"What have you discovered about the writers on the blog?"
That apart from the "Contributors" being mostly intelligent persons, even the respondents are no less. Some are even better!

"What have you discovered about your self?"
That I am a part of the whole. And this website has some divine force working behind it with some mysterious plan for all of us. Let's see what it is.

Cheers!
Navin

I am not sure why I am here; all I know, is that I am! I only post here, at this blog, and email. I am middle-age; on a disability; there is not much I can do; so I create digital designs to keep busy; and be in that state of creative rush.

There is nothing for me to do, with the designs; so I created a site with albums; and I like to share them openly, and post one here, from time to time.

I've been wonderfully inspired since i've been on this blog. I find this blog, in an upper-class zone of internet communication highways.

So much talent here; so many good topics, contibutors and visitors. I am impressed, on how Mallika attempts to answer blog questions; and fix any problems onsite, immediately. Amazing dedication!

IN the beginning of my venturing here; I was a little intimidated to post my thoughts; because of the Chopra's being who they are; I felt out of my social bounds; but, I have come to learn; that this blog has attracted wonderful people of all intellect, interests and talents and ages.

I like it here. I like the talent, the sharing, the topics and the people! I particularly enjoy learning political in's and out's through here; and how to know myself and God, just that little bit clearer!

I feel well-received here at this blog; and coming here; has been MY pleasure on a daily basis. I look forward to conversing with everyone here. I have come to enjoy the visit very much!

North

Dear Kate,

From the bottom of my heart, I thank you much for the positive, sincere and endearing comments. What a wonderful kindred soul you are. You are absolutely right in your observation of my unconditional love for my two little angels. May I brag by saying that "no dad can love their babies more!"

Love,

Ron.

Kavita:

This is an interesting post.. here are my reasons..

Why you are here?

I came because of Deepak Chopra and discovered many others. I specifically like Mallika Chopra's and Shekhar Kapoor's posts a lot.

What makes intentblog interesting for you?
That there are many views in one place.. and the celebrities who generally seem dumb otherwise - come alive with some serious thoughts! Plus there are enough of folks who comment talking a lot of sense!

How is it different from other blogs?
What have you discovered about the writers on the blog?
That they aint as dumb as they seem on screen or TV at times. Although I have had a high regard for Deepak Chopra for a long time anyways.

What have you discovered about your self?

I am asking the questions about myself that others are asking and probably have answered for themselves.. so I have a long way to go!

Cheers,
Desh
Drishtikone.com

Ok Kavita. Here goes.

"Why you are here?"

I'm here because Deepak invited me.

Remember the Larry King Show with the Intelligent Design panel?

I stayed because I feel an affinity to those visiting this site.

Outside of a three day period I have visited this blog everyday since that first Larry King nigh. I stay never less then two hours and many times up to six.

I stay because it is like being home oh so many years ago with my sister, three brothers and mother and father.

"What makes intentblog interesting for you?"

The quality of the interactions is far superior from anything I am getting in my ordinary life.

People that I meet in the "real" world are just not interested in talking about these issues at any real length.

And as someone else pointed out I don't have to pay an outrageous sum of money to participate in some neat little workshop that has a beginning middle and end.

This is an ongoing process of growth for me.

"How is it different from other blogs?"

The majority of blogs I have been visiting are just one soul posting thoughts but no one responding. I need a place like this that has many voices with vastly different points of view.

Then there are the blogs that I visit that are just plain viscous. All the time. People spewing hate. "Us" against "them" kind of thinking. No interaction. Just ugly out letting.

In comparison to those sites the most vicious day here has been a walk in the garden of eden.

There's a mix of granola crunching feel good spirituality (which I like) with some good old down to earth bible belting worldliness.

"What have you discovered about the writers on the blog?"

I have discovered that they are a diverse group of people. Articulate. From many walks of life. All ages. Able to stand strong in their convictions. Able to admit that they may be one sided at any given time.

If I found a church made up of the kinds of people I find here I would passively attend. Even the people I disagree with the strongest on this blog teach me something of who I am.

I also discovered that ya don't have to be a male to be called North or Dulcie. (actually that should go under what I've learned about myself.)

"What have you discovered about your self?"

The first thing I discovered is how much anger I harbor.

The next was how invested I was in my point of view.

I was rocked as I started to realize that I was putting faces, races and genders to people I had never seen and how often I was wrong. This humbled me greatly.

The next thing surprised me. How able I was to look at my point of view in the light of another and admit I was wrong. That I have rarely been able to do.

I have been able to see that the "suffering", the "the world hasn't been fair to me" the "it's all your fault that I am this way" is not only my making it is actually an illusion. The less weight I give it is the less it controls who I am. And the suffering has become so much less. My tolerance of others has become greater.

And it is noticeable in my real life relationships over the past few months.

Thanks for the opportunity to reflect.

PS:

My ability to communicate in terms of listening to myself has sharpened.

Thank you every one...several thoughts come to mind with each response that I read-unique, universal, thought provoking, insightful and all truly delightful!
I really appreciate the thought all of you have put in to your responses, and these will make the article most meaningful.
I am thinking of creating a section on my website where I will feature some interesting posts by all of you each month.
As one of you said, some of those who respond here should have their own blog!
Kaveetaa, thank you for taking the time to write inspite of being busy and your kind words..you are a very gifted woman in your own way. I think all of us on the blog enjoy your wise and insightful responses, the beautiful verses you quote and your humility.
Thank you all..one of my closest friends is visiting me and chose to fall sick just a day before returning to Michigan so I am not much on the computer today but wanted to quickly acknowledge all of you..
thank you very much for your input

Dear Kavita,

Thanks for asking. I discovered this blog because of Deepak Chopra - I've been a fan for years - lately, www.wilddivine.com.

This is my first experience blogging, and I am enjoying the contributors on this site. I have been leaving comments on Intentblog for a couple of months now. I find it almost too time consuming, though. Reading the threads is difficult for me most of the time, but I will say that one night I got caught up in a thread with a few other people posting together during a couple of hours, and it was exhilarating!

Love, Bo

Kavita, hello. I am here for the same reason as LBP, I saw the same Larry King. Interesting? Some of the subjects raised here are things I think about every day. This site is different because the tone of the discussion is more thoughtful than most other blogs. I was posting on a few political blogs before I started visiting here and the tone is just name-calling and yelling. After Bush was re-elected I was just so mad and I brought that attitude in here
I have to admit I have been guilty of some posts, early on, that could have been considered, mean spirited. LPB set me straight in a hurry though. Since then I have not laid out any personal attacks on anyone posting here. So far I have become more myself, and I realized how upset all the name-calling and the election had got me. I am much calmer now and I realize that there are other people asking the big questions and that gives me hope. AF.

Why you are here?

I am here because I love to debate. I believe I have some original thoughts, and I also believe when I hear others talk, it gives me a fresh perspective on those topics.

What makes intentblog interesting for you?

Many great thinkers come here to write and exchange views with hoi polloi like me. I have always wondered why people who have power and influence in the society do not make any effort to try to correct at least some of the problems. I understand it is hard for a few individuals to change a whole society, but they can at least put in some effort in the right direction. I have wondered if it is their addiction to power and fame that prevents them from asking uncomfortable questions and taking tough stands on issues. I wonder the same about journalists who stop just short of asking really tough questions to leaders (people like Larry King, Diane Rehm and Terry Gross). I suppose their access to the centers of power will be revoked if they ask too many unyielding questions.

So, the thought leaders who write here can clarify their own ability or inability to help the societies they live in. That's my hope anyway.

How is it different from other blogs?

At least occassionally the writers respond to others' opinion and that's a nice thing for a change. Obviously I can't expect Deepak to respond every one of the 100 or comments on his posts. I also like the fact the posters usually use reasonable restraint in language and criticism. On the whole the discussion is very mature.

What have you discovered about your self?

I still have a long way to go. :)

Ravi Kulkarni

Dear Dave,
I am so happy that you posted. I have missed you!

I have often thought about you, and prayed for your healing.

I do so hope you can write here again soon. Your spirit is unmistakeable!

With love,
~~ Kate

LALALA!

Why now i see i have to press ENTER!

And like magic I will have a paragraph break appear in my posts.

My 12 year old daughter just schooled me on this!

To quote Homer Simpson DOH!

HAHA! So Happy now.

Cya!

OH I do thank God, often.

God showed up in the guise of my 12 year old daughter.

And I thanked her profusely.

HA! I'm just laughing at this,that's all I can do. :)

Kavita,

I tend to take things very seriously.Since I cannot change my innate nature, I choose to go along therefore with a smile on my face and cheer in my heart.

I read my previous response to you on august 29th. Thankfully, I am still in concurrence with that and some.

Why am I here?

I am a romantic at heart and a believer. I envision a world close to ideal. So when Deepak and shekhar create a blog , I perceive this as a step in the direction. One a spiritual guru and the other a creative one.For me Spirituality and creativity are the two pre-requisites in laying the foundation for transforming that Utopia into reality and the third is the human being with his intrinsic goodness and greatness.

Am I loony in thinking so? No. There are two ways to live in this world , as an optimist or a pessimist.Which is again dependant on whether you live in faith or do not.Does a concept like a creative vision play a role in the fundamentals of your existence or not. I opt for the former choice in all the above.

Faith in what!Swami Vivekanada opined with such bravado that what a few dedicated, honest, devoted men and women can do in a year, a mob cannot achieve in a 100 years.

You all can help me get rid of my delusion , if you think it so. But my dream is of a world

where each has discovered the greatness of their own minds

where love is the basis of all action

Just as water can quench thirst, and a tree offers shade, humans provide solace, compassion, kindness support selfless love, all as an inseparable part of their nature

where children and their mirth is paramount to all irrespective of parentage

where insecurity, fear, hatred, violence get wiped out forever

where humans feel fulfilled in fulfilling the dreams of others

a world where one does not need a God!

So I came here to chip in my bit, see the miracle take place,experience the slow but sure metamorphosis, be witness to individuals rediscover the Buddha in themselves, and clap my hands gleefully,like I did as a child when my father, who loved to perform magic would with a sleight of hand produce a pigeon from my handkerchief or cut open an apple with my ring in it.

I told you I was a romantic and a dreamer. I would be most unhappy to abandon my vision.I can see it happen, all we need are a few more romantics.

Anybody join me?

One only has to notice the time and effort the creators and bloggers such as yourself, are putting in to realise that intent is not lacking.If anything it re affirms my faith in my fellow beings.

Arise Awake ,you have nothing to lose but Your Self

Hi Dave,

Good to have you back. Sorry to hear about the diabetes. Had you been in India, I would have explained certain yogic pranayamas and asanas which would have been beneficial to quite an extent.All the same I can recommend vcds which are good too, especially for your ailment. If you are interested in them why dont you drop me a line on my email? You wrate to me once so I am sure you have it.

Chin up, friend.. All will be fine.

Hello Kaveetaa....Your post pulls me again to write to you. I enjoy reading it. Good on you! Keep it up!

Dil mein jho khayal hai vho bahut khubsoorat hai! Hey...Did you drink 4-5 cups of coffee before writing that Kaveetaa?:)) There was lot of energy in it about the dream and the change. About the two creative masters you talked, yeah they are terrific.

I was curious Kaveetaa have you read some of Dalai lama's works and Dear Deepak's thoughts on this topic of Utopia or change in the world. Very insightful, practical and touching the roots. Knowing you of what I've seen here, my guess you wud have.

I was expecting some more of the bloggers who wud answer these lovely questions, but maybe they choose not to....but I thought the questions were terrific.

Love...Sachin(Oh..It was great to know I share my name with your son. You can tell me Sachin beta aise nahi..aise hotha hai to me:))))

Ravi,

"I have always wondered why people who have power and influence in the society do not make any effort to try to correct at least some of the problems"

Well Said.

I want to echo the same sentiments. It really upsets me is that when I see all these " achievers" in our society do not take any effort to change it? The biggest advantage they have is the platform that they have already built.

Yesterday I was watching a show organized by Richard Gere in Hydrabad to support "HIV/AIDS" patients. The show was called " A DAY FOR HEROS", where all the south Indian actors were present to spread awareness among the HIV/ AIDS patients.

Though I whole-heartedly appreciate Richards campaign for AIDS awareness in India, I am also upset that we didn't take this in our hands first. Kamal Hasan echoed the same sentiments. We need Richard Gere and Bill gates to come and tell us what’s best for us.

When I said in one of my previous comments that with “billion people if we all get down for one day to clean, we will have a very clean street”. All that I can hear in my head is that " Yogi, you have a great idea, but keep it yourself"

If all the actors, social activists, politicians etc get down the street just for half an hour people will realize the importance of this cause.

Is there any one listening!!!!!!. What the heck anyway.........

Yogi Selliah.

Yogi,
I think I answered this question on another post. There are several famous people of Indian origin who do a lot of philanthropic work, except that most of them dont tom tom it to the world..the actors that come to mind immediately are the entire Bachchan family, sunil dutt and his family, anupam Kher, Poonam Dhillon, Vivek Oberoi, rahul bose, Nandita Das, Salman Khan ghazal singer pankaj udhas..and I'm sure many many others..unfortunately gossip about them makes more headlines than their charity work. Its the same with celebrities from other worlds..I think its just tacky to sit there and brag that I did this or that for charity
Of course it is never enough and I hope that no matter which walk of life we come from we can all chip and do the best we can.

Kavitha,

I do agree with you that everyone is doing something but there is not enough "collective effort".

I know many actors do lot of work in their own way, but then the importance is that how much that really helped the society as a whole is what matters.

I am not saying that we can change our society overnight. If you talk to any common man (just like Ravi) he will clearly point out our lack of "collective effort" in our social cause.

That’s my point.

Yogi

I agree with you Yogi, but at the same time I'm also grateful to every one, whether its a celebrity or a simple house wife like Saraswati Jain who didnt wait for someone else to make a start..
I think its the ego that stops people from working collectively. Here in the USA I see the maximum ego clashes among people who are members of non profit organizations and religious institutions.. Its the same in India as well..and it is very disheartening. Still I hope all of us will continue our individual efforts and work towards the utopia kaveetaa talks about..

hey- well i've only posted a few times, but basically i wandered on here by accident. someone told me about dr. chopra's books, and since im in my last year of med school, i was interested since he trained as a physician...i went to his website and saw a link to this blog.

i think its great because its one of the few spiritual outlets in my life. i think this site is filled with people that live in a material world, but still try to be good people, which i really appreciate.

Kaveeta and Kavita, your are not the only ones in your effort and works towards the utopia. I am with you all the way and i am not the only one in my country. I truly know that many, many people here in this region of the world are thinking and doing exactly the way you are expressing it here, only they feel they do it in a more quiet way up till now, either they are not aware of this beautiful blog or they just have not time enough to visit here. But the general feeling all over the world is going towards the intention of building a better world, i just know it, i just feel that it is working. It is our collective consciousness that is changing for the positive i believe.
Namasté Mieke

Thanks every one
I was looking over my 29th August blog and realized that some of the names on that blog are no longer actively posting. I wonder if they left for good or have become disheartened by some of the more intense discussions and read but not participate.
Lets hope they are still here reading,questioning and learning even if their voices are unheard.

Just after late August Kavita; lots of jobs/schools start for teachers and students; it makes for a busy time for many; this could be a posibility? I know; in just maybe 2 more weeks, I have 2 big catoring events being planned, back-to-back weekends! My group is host to both; so, whew! So, I'll be in absentia more, than less as Christmas and the events near.

North

Hello Kavita,
I first came here to express my sympathy about Deepak's mother, after being notified through his e-mail list for the newsletter Namaste. Who could have known that one small gesture on my part would be returned to me in more ways than I can count through the communion of all the wonderful people here.

I have learned so much from all of you, posters and commenters alike, on so many topics. I consider this place to be a very integral part of my spiritual growth, being in the company of people on a similar path, pondering the nature of things, sharing our experiences good and bad, healing ourselves and helping others to heal. I live in an area that is not at all culturally diverse so I love the fact that there are people here from all over the world. And I love discovering how much we are all alike!

What am I discovering about myself? The areas I definitely need to work on based on how I react. And how I’m slowly beginning to find my voice and have the courage to express it, though many times I wish I could go back and erase what I wrote! I have never blogged before and don’t visit other sites. I feel I don’t need to. It’s all right here!

Thanks Kristie, I'm happy to hear you have been enriched by this site as have all of us. Don't worry about wanting to erase what you wrote earlier. It is all part of growing intellectually and spiritually.
North I was meaning certain names I saw that are not there at all any more..I guess we lose some and have won so many more responders.

Hi kavita,

Had missed your earlier post so wish to respond to your kind words. Let me add here that intent blog would not have been the place it is without your presence here. You lend to it that flavour which is difficult to describe but indispensable in making it a whole.

Sachin,
Thanx.You are kind.As for your question whether I have read the Dalai lama and deepak on utopia, Answer is negative. I have read a lot of Deepaks books but do not recall reading one on this subject before.I am honoured to say the least that our views matched. It can also be read this way that their thoughts were potent in the universal mind and my antennae tuned in and zeroed in.I verbalised with honesty my intention of being here. Remember that old Kishore kumar song" aa chal ke tujhe main le ke chaloon ik aise gagan ke tale, jahan gham bhi na ho, aansoo bhi na ho, bas pyar hi pyar pale, ikk aise gagan ke tale".This one always conjured up visions of peace, love, serenity,harmony, security..I can go on.. Kavitas blog does this to you. It enthuses us to just Be.

Mieke,
Yes it is our collective consciousness changing for a better world.Undoubtedly the majority who write here are those wanting to go beyond the mundane and materialistic into the domain of the mind and discover in themselves their higher avatar.It will be no wonder then that with so much premium creativity, and spirituality in its myriad hues, that we will experience the shift Deepak and others are intending. I wish though that a concerted effort was made on a regular basis,though subtlety has its own merits I suppose.

Dear Kaveetaa,
Coming back to this thread, just before I venture homeward, and to read your thoughts about utopia. I love your romantic nature. I carry that nature, within my being, as well. So I have been told :) yes, it's true. :)

I really think, that aspects of utopia are right here, right Now, in and amongst us.

Seeing the gorgeous sunset earlier this evening, was breathtaking.
The babies I have often held, my daughter included, contains a built-in utopia feeling :)
Moments when I have stepped outside my conditioning, and just Am, feels like Utopia.
Music and singing carries me to a high, like a utopia.
Oh, many more examples I could give.

Dear Kavita,
Any possibility that you might write an article about this concept of Utopia? Ah, another writing assignment! :)

Sachin, thank you for making this newbie to the writing and sharing process of Intent, so welcomed!

p.s. Yogi, the writer V. Hugo was quoted to say: There is nothing more powerful than An Idea whose time has come.

Your project can become manifest! I believe this. Blessings and wings to Lift It to Awareness and fruition.

Dear Kavita,

What have you learned from us? Please explain: from one hot chick to another (wink).

Cherry.

Cherrylane,
Where do I begin?
I have learnt to think more deeply about things that I end up writing about after reading some of the posts. Every well thought out post inspires the desire to write something based on it, and of course I can't even keep up..even your "from one hot chick to another' comment brought a smile to my face..kaveetaa and sachin's loving words as well as Kate's and of so many of you move me deeply and make me believe even more strongly that you dont have to meet some one in flesh to love them or connect on a spiritual and emotional level. That good vibrations have no boundaries, no barriers and arent I lucky to receive so much positive energy to begin and end my day.
I have learnt so much from your personal stories- about unconditional love, sacrifice, courage, pain, battles that have been as hard to fight as wars by nations, and the triumph of human spirit, the depth of many a mother's and many a father's love..I have learnt to admire and respect the amazing people who spend so much precious time writing back to me, and all the other bloggers..
Just imagine if we wrote our hearts out and saw empty blank cyber space in return..it would be heart wrenching.
Intentblog is thriving and enriched beyond expectations in such a short time because of people who write in this white space. I consider myself incredibly lucky to have received so much love and so much to think and smile about every day.
write an article about Utopia? You meant intentblog didnt you K? Its coming right up :)

Kaveetaaji.....I wanted to write with logic and reasoning, but when I Saw the ENTHUSIASM in you people, bilkul thanda ho gaya....what I call in my own language from the mind to the heart. Kate, Kavita, Yogi you all all have a Baby's enthusiasm, that's great.

Very good Intentions inside!! That is exactly where it starts. Intentblog is doing a great job there....it offers that platform where people can learn thru' sharing and forming their own opinions. Mind you...there are lots of them who are at that stage...to expect them to do all that in practice wud be unfair. Soon...like children grow into strong adults, they wud too. I'm reminded of the Golden saying....this one is my Alltime favorite, this was one was like a key with which I cud understand the world so well in an instant. From none other than Deepakji "Each one's understanding is based upon his/her own Unique level of Awareness".

Well...I too like you cud go on and on, speaking from the heart. Did you ever wonder Kaveetaa why wud you choose intentblog to a book? Ans:Human connection!! I've always harped on this point. It doesn't matter even if you talk frivolous and nonsense...but keep that connection..yehi Zindagi hai!

Love..Sachin

Kate...Such beauty and life in your heart!! Don't let it go waste. Share it other lovely people like you. It wud hurt me to see you get hurt here on the forum for some reason....I always caution on this one....like a storm, it can turn Turbulent anytime with nasty energies flinging. This site won't be an Exception...take my word. So, tread carefully..beware of such things on the forum, for it can break fresh bloggers, as I've seen so many before. Newbies have literally cried at that nastiness...and I can't forget those moments ever!!

But Do Keep Sharing with others...

Love..Sachin

Kavitaji...Bilkul sahi farmaya aapne!! Even on a medium like this, where you haven't seen the person in flesh, nor have heard the voice...you cud still make a deep connection, sometimes Deeper actually. I've...I can vouch for that!! And it're Real, not fake. It's a boon we have today "Internet".

Your blogs are from the heart Kavita, so just speak from the heart here eh? One doesn't have to focus on the mind, organize thoughts, think twice what to write and what not to, which one to edit which one not to, how wud the responses be, what wud it elicit in others...:)). In the heart you just write by the feel, which I see so blossomed in women, it comes so naturally to them. They just have to be themselves, without ever thinking what wud others think.

This was the reason why I was asking Mallika to have a separate Heart Section. Something like Heart&Family!! Where people shud be just advised a little....that it's about family and heart, and all the Vulnerability comes out there, as Shekhar had pointed out in one of his posts. He's Awesome.I love his posts..no wonder he has so many fans.

So yeah...basically something like that if it can come up, other than the open thread...becoz what I see in this blog is... focus is Too much on cerebral matters which is terrific but...People forget that humans have a heart too in their Chests!!

Love...Sachin

Kavita,
Am a newbie here, so that's another perspective for you!
>>What makes intentblog interesting for you?
The opinions are quite candid and dare i say, quite original in many cases.

>>How is it different from other blogs?
IntBlog is unique in the sense that it brings together a set of people (some of them, well known) who are quite honest in their expression on the same platform. Be it srk's paheli posting or M/F post of Shekhar, the common thread is always the honesty with which the writer writes.
Anothe part that is very unique about this blog is the "comments" section. The comments are very detailed and are an essential part of the blog post itself. The comments by regulars (Navin and family!) are quite a read in its own.

>>What have you discovered about the writers on the blog?
Glad to know that writers on this blog are prepared to reveal a part of themselves without the fear of flamed out or made fun of. It is a roomful of people stipped off of their masks!

>>What have you discovered about your self?
wait for a post... ;-)

I don't care if you live in Shangri La, Navin.

I think you need to take a break from your trading and try and develop just a modest sense of irony.

Kavita,

Remember seeing your earlier blog and as I was totally new to the blog and blogging then, disqualified myself. I think I have now qualified!

What makes intentblog interesting for you?
The diversity of the topics that are discussed here is what I truly enjoy most. Of course I also love putting in my two bits worth and often at great length - Im sure to the annoyance of many - but then 'I am like that only!' I spend about 4 hrs. a day on the net and previously spent the time on my mail and perusing sites on topics that interested me. A considerable portion of that time is now spent here whenever I log on.

How is it different from other blogs?
There are other blogs? :)

What have you discovered about the writers on the blog?
Most of all the tremendous wealth of knowledge that is available. Diverse opinions, banter and civility of debate is what I admire about those who originate and particpate in this forum. That does not mean that sometimes I don't instinctively want to tear out my non-existent hair, but then thats part of the fun too. More to the point though I am now even more firmly convinced that the internet is a powerful tool. As more and more people, world wide, exchange views, debate and discuss their different points of view, over time, we will better understand each others way of life and thinking and become more tolerant. Hopefully the world will become more peaceful through that understanding.

The biggest gain for me really is interacting with really wonderful, compassionate, well read and intelligent people.

What have you discovered about your self?
That I'm not as brilliant as I thought I was before I came here.

Dear Kavita,

I agree that the summer may be easier for people to write as life moves a little slower than now. As we get into the holiday season, people are so busy and life moves so much faster.

I hope people will take the time to "slow down" and still do the things that they enjoy for themselves (like reading/writing on this blog.

I find myself checking this blog now a few minutes in the evening to see the topics and in morning before I leave for work. By 9PM or so I am pretty tired but in the summer I stay up much later.

I'd like to see some more poetry as I find that balances the "heavy discussions" as well as just more spiritual and parenting sorts of things and even the customs of people. I have learned so much! Thats just me, and what I enjoy here the most.

Make it a great day everyone!

Love, Joanie

i bloghopped in here...fascinating collection of writers in informal space....wonder what the criteria for posting here is?intend being a regular visitor...

Dear Dara, your post has absolutely dissolved any frustration/pain/anxiety within me; with it's honesty and I saw lots of great humour! I hope; my admittance is NOT a statement of absolute idiocy; but, rather is taken in humouresque proportion and a nod of thanks and respect towards you is intended.

I am OFF in an hours time, on a long, round-trip; I was anxious about it, in pain(that's why I am going for an MRI; and your post, has dissolved it away; I just had to tell you how it affected me, in a good way; and merci bon coup, in bucketfulls!

NOTE: in particular, I resonated with your last entrance of brilliance; and it's nice to see you posting more.

Hi Kavita; oh, ok; I misconstrued(blush.)

North

Dear Kaveeta, you wrote

"I wish though that a concerted effort was made on a regular basis,though subtlety has its own merits I suppose."

And what if it is to happen anyway just like that. That it is our evolution that will let it happen? I read a book in the eighties about the Aquarian conspiracy of Marilyn Ferguson. Slowly but surely we all are going into the same direction, it is just that what we have created up till now has to fade away and it will not vanish over one decade, not even over two and perhaps this third decade will experience the shift. This is just what popped up in my mind.

What do you have in mind with a more concerted effort? Could the collective consciousness perhaps be our concerted effort?

Mieke

Dear North,
Safe travel for you this evening!

Mieke,
I agree, the intent for raising our level of consciousness - does not go unrewarded. It can be subtle or obvious, but is still an individual and unique journey for each of us.

Joanie, I too like poetry! Perhaps once a week, there can be a category for this.

Dara, great is one in humbleness! Thanks for sharing. I always like reading your comments!

~~ Kate

North,

First and foremost I wish your MRI went off well. Have been reading your comments on a daily basis and find that other than saying I agree or that I understand where you are coming from I have nothing of note to add. You say it better and with great compassion and wisdom. I cheered you mentally when I read about the activities at your club in the gossip post - WTG!

Idiocy you say? Well to be abs. honest I lapped it up - more, more, more! :)

Kate,

Thank you too and believe me, the compliment is heartily reciprocated.

Its the kind of people I meet here far more than what they say that makes this blog such a wonderful experience for me.

Kavita...You're the best person to ask this. Also to Kaveetaa and Kate.

I'm just wondering, my intuition...Did I get the structure wrong in my words in the posts at this thread...I just had a read and it felt to me as though what I said about frivolous talk and nonsense...it pointed towards what was talked. I wud never do such a thing, My God! But for a reader it may very well sound like that. I'm not sure only you can tell me with your feedback, becoz what I meant was...just the talk from the heart...not related to the heavy talk in the thread, sometimes it doesn't have any sense and it is lighthearted and it can be therapeutic and unwinding as was talked in Shekhar's post.

Thanks Kavita.

Love..Sachin

Hi Sachin,
I didnt perceive it as anything other than what you meant, but remember you cant control people's thought process. People will believe what they want to believe, read what they want to read as I had said earlier. You saw that in shekhar's earlier post on immigration, which was written in good humor but perceived differently by a few responders, so that he had to go and clarify through a second attempt at humor.
I think the only thing you need to worry about is the intent. Your intent and heart are pure and that is all that matters. I try to clarify once or twice if needed but if the person doesnt get it I let it go..
so dont worry, your intent came through pretty clearly for people who understand and appreciate constructive feedback

Hi Kate, Dara, thanks for the kind thoughts; the trip went well, I find out the results in another 3 weeks at a doc. appt. whew! seems so long away still; and that will make it almost 3 months time; since the arm-injury! too long, way too long!

well, glad you lapped it up Dara; b/c your post had absolutely declared a giggling response from me; and I sure needed that, right then! lol

Truthfully, I suspect my posts on social issue's that involve me; would be better off; without my integrating my personal experience's in them. I find, when I do; ppl tend to take it out of context; and only see "me" in it; not the issues; so I have to work on the application thereof. lol

ciao for now, and thanks for the kind thoughts; much appreciated..

North

Kavita...Absolutely right what you say, it's spot on. No second thoughts on what you say there. We got to be sure of our Intention first...whether it is pure or not. It happens a lot with Shekhar's posts I've seen. The misconstruing. Most of the time I've seen they do it intentionally.

What you say is spot on....but there's one small little thing. My intention maybe the best, clean...but if I DON'T WORD IT properly, then it is entirely my mistake and not the reader or perceiver's. I just felt after re-reading my post that my structure wasn't right...and later felt Kaveeta may have felt bad about what I wrote. I thought you also may have....I'm doing this becoz I feel it was my mistake not to have written it properly...but thanks Kavita. Appreciated for your reliable feedback!!

Love...Sachin

Hello Kavita and Everyone

Kavita, to answer some of your question:

I was drawn to this blog because of my interest in the writings and works of Deepak Chopra. One day I started to read the blogs and found them interesting and hung around to comment on a few.

Blogging is new to me and I am not sure how I feel about it. I am, really, experimenting with this new way of communicating with others. It is very strange to be writing and commenting with people you do not know, other, than by the blogs and comments they post. There is a false sense of familiarity, I think, in blogging.

The only other blog site I have visited is the Huffingtonpost blog and that is more political. I really have to have a particular interest in someone or something to visit a blog.

I like this blog because it is interesting, can be light, fun, serious, internationl, political, spiritual etc.

You get a little taste of all the different personalities that blog here. People letting their hair down, being themselves. Simply sharing a little of their perspectives and inviting feedback.

What have I discovered about the writers on this blog? That they are just like me in the sense that they have their personality and point of view although they are from different backgrounds we all have the same concerns.

I have discovered that there are so many points of view on any particular subject that it can be overwhelming. I have discovered that we really react to blogs like we do to people instead of really taking the time to allow and digest before we respond(maybe I am projecting, here). I truly have noticed my desire to react rather than allow. I also notice how that desire to react really cuts me off from others, not taking in their viewpoints, giving them room in my space. I find it interesting to see how I do contribute to the "wars" in the world by this lack of allowing. We revert to having warring viewpoints instead of sharing viewpoints. I have realized how important allowing is in life, and in making peace with others.ruth

Hi Sachin,
Before my day has me dashing, I find myself drawn here! Oh, I have come to enjoy intent being a part of my day.
And your being a part of it as well!

Reading Ruth's post just now, she touches on this idea of communication in blogging, as new, and conversing with others we don't know.

Yet, I feel, at the 'deeper' level, we do know. I do 'gravitate' to certain ones, for the heart connection, as you say, is there!

I do give thought to my writing. I post when I feel I can contribute to the discussion.

I also write for the joy it brings. Sometimes, I am full of smiles, and feel the lighthearted 'banter' - makes me laugh. This is a good feeling too!

Your words have encouraged me, when I sometimes have wondered, if I have anything to offer.

Here is my hand typing away. Within these words, can you see my Heart.

Love to you,
~~ Kate

"I have discovered that there are so many points of view on any particular subject that it can be overwhelming. I have discovered that we really react to blogs like we do to people instead of really taking the time to allow and digest before we respond(maybe I am projecting, here). I truly have noticed my desire to react rather than allow. I also notice how that desire to react really cuts me off from others, not taking in their viewpoints, giving them room in my space. I find it interesting to see how I do contribute to the "wars" in the world by this lack of allowing. We revert to having warring viewpoints instead of sharing viewpoints."
very well said

Hey Kate....That Was Beautiful!! Keep it up!

I was a little worried with my above post to all of you basically but especially Kaveetaa, as I found my posts weren't well structured.

You write with your Full heart Kate, like many others here. Why don't you write on my email, Do you have the id?...one to one conversations are a different ball game from the forums. Both have their own beauties. The spectrum of views which we get in forums can never be seen in a one to one conversation....but the freedom with which you can speak from the heart will all its vulnerabilities, can never be done on forums. Do you agree? I wud like to hear your story of your daughter and the great bond you both have. Sounds Intense to me.

It was a very practical point from Ruth in the above post, mostly women can get such down to earth points, never really heard such a comment from a man, becoz they are mostly on the giving side of deception rather than receiving. She's spot on at one side of the coin of Net communication. Can give you a false sense of familiarity and also fall into deception. Nothing better than the look in the eye and the tone of your voice. Absolutely true...but what you said is Absolutely true too, it's the other side of the coin. People have fallen Madly in Love on the net! Do you know that? Serious! No kidding. When I tell this to people, they can't believe it. Especially Spiritual sites...like Chopra.com do very well, becoz you simply Cannot find a better medium than Net for one soul speaking to the other as the physical part is totally out of picture. Have you been there or not? This site is no less when it comes to soul to soul talk, as you may have seen it yourself.

Banter...Banter Yeah!!Perfect word to describe what we all were talking in the last few days. Playful good humored interactions! Better than chat and much better than Gossip! Choose one from the three Kate? I'll go for the banter!!

Love...Sachin

Kavitaji...aapka post miss kiya maine phir when I was writing. Even I thought the points which Ruth made were very honest and down to earth.

Love...Sachin

Thanks Sachin,
glad your post is before my response to your previous one. Its a full jampacked day today with interviews, work on the December issue of my online mag and the detailed article on Israel for the January issue of a publication.
Hence I'm not on the blog so much today..but to respond to your point about wording things correctly. On one level its absolutely true..words that are not put together correctly can be misconstrued, but personally I always see where those words are coming from and who said them..A good heart(there I got that in!)always speaks kindly and lovingly even if not fluently all the time-then there are also people who poison you with sweet words.
So its important to check the source. Kaveetaa seems such a caring person and patient, I doubt she would misconstrue your words or misinterpret your intentions. But I am sure like me she appreciates your thoughtfulness in trying to clarify.

Dear Sachin,
I choose .... you, to share smiles with! :)

I do believe in falling in Love. Oh, to confess, yes I have fallen...oh, a few times :)

Is it possible to fall in love on the internet? I am - thinking - yes, it is possible. I feel my heart stir when I find someone so Real, so warm, sharing humor, and still the depth of communication in spirituality, oh .... I think I could FALL.

So, my question is, playfully...
Will you catch me?

smiles,
~~ Kate

Kavitaji...Spot on!! Enjoyed reading every sentence...bahut khub likhthi vho. Since last couple of wks...it was your post which triggered me into this, or else today I wudn't have been interacting. Serious! Us din se yeha peh dil ki baath sunne sunane share karne aaya voon...and not to get sidetracked. For me....becoz of the conditioning(Most of us btw) it was mind first heart next. I seriously thought one day(dekho ye bhi mind hai) If I don't make that radical change in me...it may never happen. I said to myself "Keep the Heart first...Let the Heart lead and not the mind". It's so easy for me, comes naturally, to have the mind lead....and all the time the mind had lead, result was ultimately there was no joy left. Since the day I reversed it...Duniya haseen vho gayi. Vho gaana suna voga na "Aathi rahengi bahare....it goes..Dil ki nazar se Duniya ko dekho Duniya sada hee haseen hai!"

I'm sharing all this here with you becoz you understand all this so well as your heart is very firmly Anchored!

Love..Sachin

Kate...What a Lovely Heart you've!! You lead from the heart and I'll follow you:))

There's a lot of difference in communication Kate...on the public forum and personal. I think Public forum has to be respected for what it is....I mean I enjoy this hearty talk..the banter sometimes...but can be done on Kavita's thread...not everywhere. The topic in the thread has to be respected in the public forum to a good extent I think. What do you think on this one?

Talking about Playfully catching you in the Banter:)) You've a full blown child in you Kate! Why not eh? Yeah! Let's have the banter going and let some playful loving souls who enjoy banter share their journeys, let the hearts open.

Love...Sachin

Sachin,

What more can I say when Kavita has said it all. Have I discovered an alter-ego in her? It makes me so happy.

Rest assured that you have struck a chord with me and with others. Relax and have a great day.Your words have always been understood with the intention they were written in.You seem clean, pure and honest.

Hey Kaveetaa....It sometimes happens on the net, and if the writing is not explicit...it can all be a big miscommunication where such an intention was never there. Later when I read I somehow felt my post was not explicit and somehow it was showing a crazy direction which I never meant.

Thanks for your lovely words.....Which were....

Rest assured that you have struck a chord with me and with others. Relax and have a great day.Your words have always been understood with the intention they were written in.You seem clean, pure and honest.

Kaveetaa...I do strike a Great chord naturally with you...this is the reason why I take lot of care with whom I really resonate:) I simply enjoy the Harmony when natural frequencies resonate... and I always have my ears open to hear that frequency, which you've. Well..that's just me! Can't help it.

I look fwd to reading more of your posts.

Love...Sachin:)

Dear Sachin,
I have left a note for you on the open Heart thread!
It is early a.m. and I must rest now. I will look for you (and if you find your way into my dreams, though we have never met, somehow I know - I will know you :)
~ Kate

I have looked for you, Sachin.
The threads do mingle.
Know I tried!

This girl must rest now.
Enjoy your day!

I will seek for you to appear in my dreams.
~~ Kate

Brilliant. Freaking brilliant. Ian Schwartz.