The interval between thoughts

True that when v follow our dreams, path is tough, often lonely and most importantly no roads to guide to the destination but its equally true that when v do that monday morning's never remain post weekend blues, there is a twinkle in the eyes even in the midst of problems, there is a bubble within which propels us when there is a steep slope to climb, there is a different level of energy which pulls out when rationality says its not possible, there is different time dimension which never lets us feel when we were at work and when at leisure, even if small but v get a different team which doesn't work 10-6 and for the pay cheque they receive at month end but for the shared goal, even when there are not big resources there are small helping hands who share their small savings with care and trust, there is an enlightened intuition to make new roads when there are no roads for traversing across to the destination and most importantly a faith which transcends conventional wisdom and creates an entirely new set of values for the society .

But the question is: then why most of us don't opt for it?, No this question is not right, we all opt for our dreams at some or the other point in life, only error we all do is we ourselves don't persevere for it. Perseverance is the price this twinkle in eyes, this bubble, this different level of energy, this different team, this new resource, this enlightened intuition seeks.

The question therefore is
Will the faith on our dreams continue, 'next time'?

What's there in d name ! Mayurbhanj Coop experiment

Efforts in the Mayurbhanj Cooperative experiment have started yielding results. Results not just at the physical and financial level but to the larger objective of creating true ownership of poor over their business.

Existing 'promoters' board of Disha Cooperative didn't allow the villagers board to take over, therefore with community decision a new federation 'Marshal Cooperative' is legally set in with democratically elected 11 member board. All 15 functional village level cooperatives have joined in the Marshal Cooperative. So here on experiment of Mayurbhanj will be recognized as "Marshal Cooperative" .(Surprised at hearing an English word given by village members, wait....its a Santhali word meaning 'Ojaswi' (enlightened).

First patronage distribution (profit over and above market price) was given over to the villagers in Gaipani Village. This was on the 10% amount sold at village level, 90% is scheduled to go to Godown for much higher returns to primary collectors. Though this amount of patronage share was not very high, but symbolically its very important as it marks the first strike on the existing market mechanisms which feels that poor cannot do business and claim their share in the value chain. I felt so happy, moments of "Manthan" and"Mamuliram" movies showed during induction at IRMA came out vividly!

Forest department has consented the efforts with the Marshal Cooperative, have asked us to prepare a detailed report for production unit, they'll try to support machineries to the tune of 5 Lakh. On other front one member has contributed his 2 acre non cultivable land at token fees for the production unit cum  "Hut Office". The place is very serene surrounded on two sides by forest, perhaps very much suitable for an Ashram if  Mohandas Gandhi was alive today.

Expansion to new villages will begin towards month end. I thank one and all specially my Professors at IRMA who have come forward, believed in the experiment when Institutional support was withdrawn.  Perhaps God wanted it to be a truly people's initiative.  Wish to facilitate creation of a 'mini Anand' in Mayurbhanj !

दूसरा सिरा

जिंदगी के इस मोड़ की कहानी सुनाऊं कैसे 

चरखा भी है धागा भी है फिर भी सपनो की चादर बनाऊं कैसे 

चादर आधी बन ही पायी थी की धागा उलझ गया

उलझा ऐसे जैसे दूसरा सिरा कहीं गुम  हो गया

दूसरा सिरा नहीं मिला फिर चरखा चलाऊं कैसे

आधी चादर फिर से खोल पहला सिरा लाऊं  कैसे

इस उलझे धागे की उलझन में पड़े मन को समझाऊं कैसे 

सपनों की चादर बनाऊं कैसे 

जिंदगी की इस उलझन के दोराहे पर बैठा वो सोच रहा था 

कभी चरखे कभी उलझे धागे को देख रहा था

तभी उस उलझे धागे ने दी पुकार 

जीवन के धागे की नियति है उलझना बार बार

इसकी उलझन पर जीवन का चरखा न रुकने देना मेरे यार

सिरा न मिले दो धागा तोड़ कर नया सिरा बना लो कहीं 

क्यूंकि कोई चादर बिना धागे के टूटे और जुड़े बिना बनती नहीं  

धागे की उलझन को तोड़ चरखा चलाओ दिल  से 

सपनो की चादर बनाने लग जाओ फिर से