It was mid summer of 2008 and sun was shining at the brightest on the Swiss Alps. I hosted a party for my Swiss, German, Greek friends to celebrate the Independence day of India. Coincidently the Swiss and Indian independence shares the common month. Apparently we all were discussing about our art, culture, history and lineages. One of my German friend asked me do you know what are VEDAS, I was very surprised by her point blank question. Though I knew the names but never took the pain to know in detail about these ancient text. Then the second question was more personal and direct, what am I doing in Switzerland. I was bit taken back and tried answer her, that I am perusing my PhD in molecular medicine at university of Basel. I was not clear about her intention and the abrupt question. That evening has passed we all had good time and went back to our normal research life. But the profound question which my friend has asked kept me haunted. Until we all met at the bank of Rhine river for a barbeque party, which is quite common in summers. Then as the conversation started she asked me whether I got the answer then I told her no. She said read your scriptures they have everything in it and if you know your scripture you will not here. They are such a powerful source and base of your origin, you are lucky to be born in the country which has everything and what are you searching in west. That was the day which has shocked me in many dimension and I felt lucky to be born as Indian.
After that I started reading extensively about India and ancient Indian text. I found a wealth of knowledge present in our country, started exploring it and also searched for the institution which has worked for bringing back the glory of India. It was Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), with a relentless work over 90 pulse years. In 2013 when I moved back to India I became Swayamsevak and called my friend in Germany, she told me you found The Right Way. Since then I am also a selfless Swayamsevak, working for wellbeing of Bharat. It gives a immense energy and a motivation when you discuss and work with thousands of Swayamsevaks. The attitude of services towards nation and the fellow citizen is beyond explanation. In Sangh all are same all are Bharatvasi.
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