Sairam friends,
I had a wonderful time with my niece the past 2 weeks and I am happy about it. Her school started today and this morning, She ran into my room and touched me sneakingly standing behind me, laughed and ran way. That’s her way of saying, “I am going to school. So you better take care of yourself”.
I wonder what I will be doing here until September 18th? My Sister has planned to take us to some places in South Dakota on August 31st. She wants me to do photography in those places where native Indians lived before 150 years. She keeps asking if I wish to visit other cities but I don’t wanna trouble her. I wish to be in here as at times my Mom and Dad aren’t well.
As I wrote this article, I hear my Mom saying some sloka and working in kitchen as she has stomach ache for the past 2 days. Believe it or now, right from the day I came here, I have been having dreams of various Goddess every night.
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First Goddess – It was the day after my niece said you should marry and make me a cousin.
In the dream, I see that my Amma and myself were in a temple in Nepal and offering Coconut to the Goddess. I woke up and did a search to find this temple. It could be Goddess Manokamna or Dakshin Kali temple in Nepal.
Manokamna is the name of the Goddess as she fulfills desire of her devotees.
2. Second Goddess – Who assured that she would protect my Sister’s house
When I had been to the Sioux Falls old court museum, I found a poster which said
“All American states have chances of storm/Hurricane and South Dakota ranks 9 among them”
I was worried about it and wondered why all the American houses are made of woods. I asked my Brother in law why doesn’t people make concrete houses when there are chances of storm in America and it might harm the wooden roofs. He told that probably, concrete houses might be expensive and also wooden houses has their own benefits.
That night, I had a dream as if I go to a temple of a Goddess near Trichy.
I could clearly see people escaping stormy weather and reaching the temple.
I woke up, made a search and found that there’s a temple of Goddess Vekkali Amman few miles from Sri Rangam temple. The temple has a unique history wherein there was a storm in the village and the Goddess protected the people and many people lost roofs of their houses. Infact, the Vekkali Amman in this temple doesn’t have a roof as the Goddess decided to not have a roof until all people of the village had a roof for their houses.
3. Third Goddess – Mari Amman temple of Pollachi
I got this dream when I was worried about what am I going to do in the U.S after Kats school starts.
We go the Mari Amman temple in Pollachi almost every year. This year, we missed it. We lived in Pollachi as kids and my Sister was too sick. Some of our relatives used to mock my Sister that she doesn’t wanna study. My Mom was determined to make my Sister continue her education and went to school with her to take care of her for over a year. I wrote about here – Education is the Greatest Blessing
During those days, I still remember my Amma taking my Sister and myself to this Mari Amman temple in Pollachi. May be, the Goddess says that I missed to have her darshan this year. I told my Mom that we should go to the Goddess and take her blessings after we return to India.
In the end of the third dream, surprisingly, I also understood whom to reach out to get some business meetings. Lets hope for the best!
Since my Mom and Dad aren’t in good health, they count days for our return flight. I told Amma not to worry about it since she will surely be healed by Sai grace. I pray Saibaba to bless my parents to stay healthy.
I am working from this morning since Sai wanted me to do something for the place I work for before I leave the U.S. I am little concerned as I hardly have 20 days time and only Sai has to guide me on how to proceed.
I am sitting in my room and really miss Kats. I had so much fun with her although at times, she likes to remain calm. She has her own way of taking care of me.
She never allows me to go out of home.
Couple of days back, I was really bored and went for a walk to the park and then was planning to go to library. Within 20 minutes, Kats called up on my mobile, she came fast in her Cycle and told me
“I could feel both warm and cold wind. Its sign of thunder storm weather. So better return home immediately”
I got scared and walked fast behind her cycle. I reached home and told my Sister that she doesn’t let me go any where. She alerted that there’s going to be thunder storm and asked me to be back home immediately. My Sister said she cares for you and does all this.
Biking in our favorite spot in the park where we find some Squirrels
Today, I can go anywhere but I don’t feel like.
If Sai wills, I will get opportunity to meet any CIO’s. Else, I will just feel happy for Sai who took us all this way to America and helped us have good time with Kats.
Tomorrow is Vara Lakshmi vrata? I knew only since other Sai friends are telling this to me.
Sai and Goddess Varalakshmi blessings to you and your family.
Do I miss India?
Well, I am not missing India much since I know that I will be back in India. Some people are made for India and I am one among them. I like the ordinary people in India. I don’t like people who show off but there are few whom I like to see and listen to. They might be strangers but I like people who are leading a simple life.
I go for a walk alone to the park near my Sister’s home. None will be there at night. So its a good opportunity to make videos speaking about Sai.
Om Sai Ram
Venkat
The featured photo was taken here near the falls. I love this statue as it makes me think of my Sister’s love for me. Since my Sister found she has some health issues after we came here, it worries my parents and myself a lot. I pray Saibaba to bless my Sister with good health and long life. She should be able to accomplish her desire in her Career as a research scientist too.
