A short time ago, I was lucky enough to make the acquaintance of Jolly. He made a huge impression on me. And I was truly delighted when I met him again.
Jolly is Jolly Kunjappu. He is from India, where he grew up as one of six children in a very wealthy merchant family. When he was still very young his family was suddenly impoverished because their enterprise collapsed. At the time, this meant going hungry in India.
The only things that remained for Jolly were his education and his courage. Consequently, he became very successful. As a musician, artist, entrepreneur, coach and trainer. But he remained humane. I perceive him as a very wise and great man. He enjoys sharing his strength, delight and courage with others. I, too, am one of those he shared them with.
Meeting him just twice, I learned a lot from Jolly. A few wise and prudent words that seemed small at the time and yet are great. They promoted my courage and reduced my fear.
From our last conversation, I learned something that was news to me:
Never Be Against Something!
Basically, it is very simple and clear: If I am against something, then everything I am opposed to will work against me, too. Now that makes me irritated with a lot. And I perceive that much that is not as I would wish it to be makes me small. I suffer from this. It is detrimental for me, taking away my strength and courage.
If, on the other hand, I am for something, I can delight in everything, all developments and ideas that point towards what I am in favour of. As soon as what I am in favour of will increase, I will be delighted and feel a success. I will become more courageous and will find nice similar-minded people who become partners. And together, we will be strong.
Since our last meeting, I constantly remind myself of this small piece of enlightenment. And even after a short time, I feel how it makes me more and more happy each day.
So now I am no longer against useless noise, but instead in favour of quiet. No longer against “being suppressed”, but in favour of liberty. No more against fear, but in favour of courage. No longer against hatred, but in favour of love. No more against war, but in favour of peace. And I am absolutely in favour of enlightenment and tolerance!
Many thanks, Jolly!
RMD
(Translated by EG)
P.S.
Among other things, Jolly owns a nice Indian restaurant in the middle of beautiful Munich, at Zweibrückenstraße, It is called Indian Mango. It is the first Indian restaurant in Munich where Indian food tasted as nice to me as it did in India. I can very much recommend it. Maybe we will meet there one day?
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