Three Steps And A Bow In Mumbai

Posted by Meghna Banker on Oct 23, 2019

I just read about a beautiful ripple, that can perhaps be summarized like this ...

Sachi works in a children's observation home and Children’s home in Mumbai (India). About 2500 children pass through the doors of this home.

It houses over 200 children rescued from trafficking, child labor, domestic violence and those who are vulnerable and missing as well as about 50-80 children who are in conflict with the law. They are alleged of crimes from petty theft to heinous offense like murder and rape. One of her staff members recently joined one of our HHH retreats, that concluded with three steps and bow.

Last month, they were perplexed in handling three kids who had committed heinous crimes. It felt impossible to get through to them. Going for a long shot, they tried something simple yet radical -- three steps and a bow.

"Sometimes we cause unexpected harm but can't apologize. Sometimes we can't forgive others who hurt us. Sometimes we can't thank those who stood beside us through bad times. Each bow is a chance for us to apologize, forgive, and thank those influences in our lives."

That was their instruction as they bowed around the Guidance Center in silence. The boys were in tears. Afterward, they started sharing deep from their hearts -- one after one. One boy's parents refused to get him out, even after 5 months, and his anger towards them turned into an apology. Another apologized to the person he had harmed and their family members. They all expressed gratitude for so many small moments where people lent their a hand.

One of the boys came back to say, "Can we do this once more? I still have more people to apologize and thank."

Posted by Meghna Banker on Oct 23, 2019 | permalink


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  • Jignasha Pandya wrote ...

    Thank you for sharing Meghna. What a beautiful ripple.

  • Nipun Mehta wrote ...

    What an amazing story! With a bow of to Sachi for her incredible, to the many hands that keep holding space at HHH retreats, and the entire field that nurtures these possibilities ...

  • Bradley Stoll wrote ...

    What a powerful and moving story, Meghna. Thank you for sharing, and deep gratitude to Sachi for helping to create this space<3.

  • Ashima Goyal wrote ...

    Thank you Meghna for sharing this beautiful ripple! It is amazing to see how the whole collective holds space for everyone of us :-)

  • Nisha Srinivasan wrote ...

    +1 Nipun. Deep bows to Sachi and all those who have bowed before her.

  • Jane Murphy wrote ...

    Thank you for sharing this beautiful story and such a powerful and profound example of holding space for all!❤️

  • annette wrote ...

    very beautiful and full of hope

  • Trishna Shah wrote ...

    Sachi, such a beautiful unfolding. Thanks for sharing Meghna and so grateful to the wider community for seeding and supporting such ripples ❤️

  • Richard Whittaker wrote ...

    wow...

  • Helen Kimura wrote ...

    Deep bows to the beauties of those who bowed!

  • Kiran wrote ...

    What a transformation! 🙏🏻

  • Dimple Parmar wrote ...

    Beautiful :)

  • Nilam Chauhan wrote ...

    I’m so overwhelmed..with the tears of sadness , hope and gratitude🙏Sending blessingsand love to the boys and dear Sachi and her team ❤️