As we observe the auspicious day of Guru Poornima on July 22, 2013, SWAHA pays respects to the late Shankaracharya, His Holiness Pt. Hari Prasad, the founding father of this organisation.
Shri Shankaracharyaji was an exemplar in the path of dharma, a mine of knowledge and a teacher to thousands, locally and internationally. His compassion soothed many a heart during his sojourn on earth and his grace shone brightly on the lives of those who sought and sourced his wisdom.
He believed that association with good-minded people is the first step towards self-realisation and that the enemies – failure, indolence, idleness and gossip – should be fought with utmost fervour. His hope was that one day Trinidad and Tobago could boast of religious and racial peace, love, equality and harmony among all.
His hope for the future: “All should remain a united force, tackling social problems with dharma, sevaa and satyam.”
Each one of us, in every small way, should do our part, to bring this hope to a reality.
