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

[marilyncrocker]

Jean, I really appreciated your memories of Monu.  I first met him as
"Menzes" in 1971 at the Jabalpur ITI.  He and another young man (whose
name I don't recall) teamed up and were "the life of the party" among the
many older, more serious participants.  His enthusiasm and engaging charm
were infectious.  When Joe and I encountered him again five years later
at the HDTS in Maliwada he had become, indeed, a spirit giant.  Does
anyone know where his journey took him after the Nava Gram Prayas days?

Marilyn 


Marilyn R. Crocker, Ed.D
Crocker & Associates, Inc.
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West Newfield, ME 04095
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On Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:02:13 -0700 Jean Long <jean.long512 at gmail.com>
writes:
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




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To: Order Ecumenical Community
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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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Received: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:19:32 PM IST 
From: Jack Gilles <icabombay at igc.org> 
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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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