My very first post to Journey to My Being.. 23rd Septmeber 2003!This is the day which change my life and gave meaning to my being. I am very ambitious person and want to really do something big which makes my parents and family proud. I was pursuing my PhD and life was really going great. Suddenly some events took place in my life which broke me and I became like vegetable. During this phase of my life, I did my Art of Living course. Sudarshan kriya helped me to great extent, but my health was deteriorating. I used to live with my friends, away from my parents. I was in such a state that I cannot even get up from my bed by myself. My friends dropped me to my parents place. My mom took me to our family doctor, who after analyzing all facts gave me anti-depressant drugs. I was on 3 different antidepressant drugs. I knew that they were not good for my health. I tried to skip taking anti-depressant drugs, but that will worsen my situation. Meantime, I got call from my guide that I have been selected for international training and I have to live immediately in a week. I pulled myself together and went for this training. From 44 countries, only 14 people were selected for this and I was one of them. This is not a joke; it is simply Guru's grace.

After training, I was really able to handle myself to a extent, but still not fully recovered. Meanwhile Guruji came to Gujarat Ashram to do Rudra Puja. My friend, who is big follower of Guruji pulled me for this puja. Here comes real thing. On 4th Feb, 2004, I met Sri Sri Ravishankarji for first time. We were all made to seat in a line and Guruji will come and meet us personally. At this moment, I didn’t know who is Guruji? I just knew that a sage will come and according to tradition, I will bow to HIM. HE came from HIS kutir and started walking towards me. HE simply passed and I bowed down. HE stopped suddenly and looked at me with a very unique look in HIS eyes and HE asked me, "ARE YOU HAPPY?" I didn’t know what to answer, but I felt like a strong lightning has occurred inside me and all sad feelings and thoughts inside were buried by that lighting. From that day till now, I have never had any anti-depressant drugs. Guruji gave me my SMILE back! "Guru’s glance at us is sufficient to overcome the mishaps. Only grace can burn the bonds of karmas."