Hari Om. End of an Era. She will always be there

I cant believe my last post was a Hari Om post detailing the love and affection my Guru bestowed upon Nirvaan....and today (7th March 2026) aunty is no more.... I tear up everytime I think about her, about my memories associated with Balavihar and the amount of grounding she has instituted in me. No one can replace the love and purity of blessings she gave. They say...very few people touch your lives ..and she has been one of them. So many memories of aunty come flooding by. I recall every competition I have attended with her grace- be it the very 1st one when her mother was alive too- Guru Stotram, so Ajaya Namah where I got the 1st prize thanks to aunty's blessings....and the numerous Balavihar classes- I recall attending every Saturday 5pm..walking down the lanes of Malleswaram...entering 5th main road......it wont the same again

Sit straight children...close your eyes.....chant with devotion.... Om..Sahana Vavatu.....her voice rings in my head loud and clear. Towards the end of the class, she would tell short stories....stories that have always left some telling impact..of gratitude, of kindness, of devotion, of the power of prayer...small children would listen ..I listened too as a child, probably not making much sense of it then... But today....as I face numerous situations in life the subconcious mind rings loud ; conscience in me tells me right from wrong...and I couldnt be more grateful to her. Her "Open your books..and write down today's saying.."...something v v simple-- but such a powerful reminder it has been.

And then - she calling out to her house help and telling her to bring the box of chocolates , as we would line up for prasadam...none of this will happen again....it will all be a memory only... 

I recall visiting aunty after marriage to take blessings and one sentence she said...which I remind myself even today "Aruna, Dont expect anything in the marriage...dont expect anything from your partner" 

I can only say I have been blessed and I will continue to pray to her for guiding me, to continue giving me confidence, for encouraging me, motivating me and to stay beside Nirvaan as he grows up to be a fine young kind man. 

Hari Om Aruna......that voice will never die...will never

5-6pm on Saturday will never be forgotten....

Hari Om Aunty..u have blessed so many children and families. Hari Om