[Oe List ...] Working with Monu my life was blessed

[Jean Long]

I met Monu at the first training school in Maliwada.  He had been to an ITI
and, understanding that symbol was key, he changed his name from Menzies
(christian) to Monu (Hindu) so it would not be a block to Indian villagers.

Monu and I were assigned to Chikale, one of the four villages started with
graduates from the first school.  I never heard Monu speak the English words
to the magic he shared with folks as he was always speaking in Marati or
Hindi - either translating or speaking directly to villagers.  He created
sheer poetry.  I will never forget meetings when he spoke to angry
villagers.  They would come in stiff with anger - and within minutes their
heads would start to waggle (Hindi for yes) and he had them from then on!  I
asked him once what he said to them and he said I just put their anger in
perspective.

That year Monu did exactly what he was  called to do using a deep
understanding of O:E and ICA spirit and social methods and  extraordinary
spirit skills.  I never saw him happier.

He was a great soul and he is now singing with the saints for sure.

Jean Long
Denver

2010/1/25 A.M. Noel <amnoel at comcast.net>

>  Dear Vinod,
> How are you?
> A.M.Noel
>
>  ------------------------------
> *From:* oe-bounces at wedgeblade.net [mailto:oe-bounces at wedgeblade.net] *On
> Behalf Of *Vinod Parekh
> *Sent:* Monday, January 25, 2010 4:14 PM
> *To:* Order Ecumenical Community
> *Subject:* Re: [Oe List ...] Monu Bhatacharrya (sp?)
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>   Sorryto hear of Monu's death Jack.
>
> I've asked Hiraman to let us have Laxmi's phone number.
>
> Kamala and I are going to be with TISS at Tuljapur tomorrow onwards.
>
> Regards,
>
> Vinod
>
> 9225119181
>
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> ------ Original Message ------
> *Received: *Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:19:32 PM IST
> *From: *Jack Gilles <icabombay at igc.org>
> *To: *Order Ecumenical Community <oe at wedgeblade.net>
> *Subject: *[Oe List ...] Monu Bhatacharrya (sp?)
>
>
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> I am in India and was just notified today by one of our colleagues
> that Monu died yesterday. He had been ill for some time. That is all
> I know at the moment.
>
> Grace & Peace,
>
> Jack
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