Kalliyam

As we approach two years since our house fire we are still rebuilding and renovating, albeit at a pace now commensurate with two years of folly. That is another story. But one outcome will (eventually, not yet) a more generous space of bookshelves, bookshelves brilliantly and capable of handling most of the collection that I still house at my UR office. I'm barely at the University---why should I be?---and in the aftermath of covid teaching at home I have brought home hundreds more, almost casually as I have needed them here. When the new hojoki (ten-foot-square room, literally in Japanese though it is a bit longer than this) is complete (maybe by February 14th, the true 2 years since?), I will bring home hundreds of volumes and boxes full of notes, notebooks, about 40+ of work and more than that of collecting. But the truth is, books are largely obsolete. Everyday another takes digital form---using fewer resources, etc. And though my notes are irreplaceable (anyone want dozens o

  Thursday, December 15, 2022   Aho’ Rajanaka,   “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.”  Well, I sure hope it is for you and yours.     Before I forget, let me put this at the top of the page. The Gayatri Sessions resume this evening at 7pm.   Join us.  Gayatri in the Tantric tradition is the subject and there is plenty to learn.  Every Session is autonomous.  You can just drop in and it works, you’ll have a good time, it’ll be worth your while.  Our Zoom link is the All Thursdays Link:     https://rochester.zoom.us/j/98183733328 And the Dropbox Archive is up to date, so have at it, plenty to hear: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/r58rwnp3ryxgi6a6y8yme/h?dl=0&rlkey=59kbd7hjdrl8n809zv8becmdi     Can we get back to this “it’s the most wonderful time of the year” thing for just a moment?   Well, I really do hope it is for you and yours.  I’ve finished teaching for the semester and am working through final exams.  That counts for something (good).  We’re not in India (not so good). 

  Saturday, December 10, 2022 Aho’Rajanaka, I hope this finds you well.  Thanks to all for your support of our India Fundraiser seminar last weekend.  Our Archive now includes the Shakuntala Sessions.  You’re welcome to the recordings for any contribution---we’ll see to it that it every rupee reaches our Indian friends as do your blessings.   Every  contribution in thought and kind is our goal.  It’s been three winters without India pilgrimage.  I’m intent on bringing us back next year.  We raised just about $3500 this time around, which will go a long way.  With the holidays coming check in and check out our Sessions recordings.  It’ll do the heart a world of good.  Good conversation and learning is soulfood.  Speaking of which, we have OM Session today, Saturday December 10 th  and these have been incredibly fun and interesting, I think.  Join us, even if this newsletter is late today.  Last week of school has made everything more of everything. Mahabharata Session tomorrow, Sunday.