Amma makes things happen… In most cases it is more getting out of Her way that we have to do. And then Amma works…. Well actually She always does.

We had planned to distribute tarpaulins and medicines and health supplements for children in parts of Udhampur. We had had very clear discussions with an officer and everything had been scheduled! Everything…. Other than the eventuality of that officer falling badly ill!! All our planning went out of the window.

We tried contacting other officials but somehow we were not able to get in touch with someone who could give us proper directions. We were even planning to go back with the materials as we did not want to just hand it over to some third party without being sure that it would be used judiciously.

But suddenly a senior officer called and he instructed the tehsildar to help us out. The tehsildar was a good person and he immediately arranged some village officers and revenue inspectors to help us out. These people turned out to be so good-hearted and conscientious in their work that it was a pleasure working with them.

They took us to different villages, where the village headman or some other village official would be standing by the way-side with the group of affected people from their area.

We would distribute the tarpaulins to those who lost their houses, and the protein powder to the smiling children and mothers. It was a pleasure to see the smiles….

We met so many diverse people… different religions, ages, pasts. And as our hearts and hands met a thought came to me, “We are all born innocent, like the children we had been meeting, but then we start drawing lines and dividing, sowing dissent in hearts and minds…” But Amma in a second manages to build a bridge of commanality and sharing and love… And hands and hearts do meet.

We could feel Amma’s Grace. It was so palpable that the driver of our taxi said, “I have seen many organisations and have worked with some, but no one tries to reach out to the really deserving, no one puts in so much effort… I would like to meet Amma.”

Even the village officers were so joyous in their work and treated us like revered guests. On partying they too told us… “Please tell Amma about us. Ask that Her hand be ever raised in blessing over us…”

Tomorrow we will distribute blankets and rice and dal to areas in Rajouri, all are areas bordering Pakistan.

– Nijamrita