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Virtual Awakin Talks Launched Tonight With A Bang!

Nipun Mehta
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Awakin Talks India launched tonight with a huge WOW, via a call with the heart-opening Svati Bhaktal. Thanks to Smita-ben for always connecting us to such inspirations, for Jignasha and Rahul for anchoring the vision so diligently, and our massive backend team who are just non-stop, and of course, for our two rockstar emcees today (who now make it an impossible bar to meet in future calls) ...




While volunteers work to release the recordings, below is the chat window to give you a quick flavor ...

Nitul Ojha
​Can you mentor someone for even three days? What a perspective!!

hansraj desai
​नया रास्ता आपका और हमारे लिए भी

Swara Pandya
​Thank you for joining this conversation with Svati Chakravarthy Bhatkal. You could post your questions and comments here for the speaker.

Linki Arora
​Did Rubaru Roshni transform you as a person?

Rashmi Adsure Adsure
​what we can do as a civilian to change in all the social issues society facing

Asmakam Self Led Open Learning Space
​Was there any follow steps after satyamev jayate to measure if things started changing?

Gauri sachdeva
​Dear svati, its a very beautiful film. my question is about the last line that appears at the end of the film... where do u think the light comes in in from or where does forgiveness emerge from ?

Gauri sachdeva
​I mean forgiveness not as a mechanical process or a mental activity but real authentic forgiveness...

Sunil Jain
​Swati ji can you pl tell is about Making of *Chale Chalo* ( Making of Lagan)

Lipi Mehta
​When interviewing people who are convicted murderers, how did you keep biases, anger and judgement aside, and offer them such a space to share their story?

Eridanus615
​voyer

Maher Ashram
​Nice to hear you all

Rahul Mehta
​These are deep questions to hold. Thank you for these gems. You could post your questions and comments here for Svati. Thank you on behalf of the Virtual Awakin Circle (Surat) team

Trupti Pandya
Stories is such an important part of your life. What is the story you would want leave back for the world?

Nidhi Kamath
​As a documentary filmmaker I want to know how do you cope up in difficult times. Like when we go through a creative block ?

Cletus Zuzarte
​Such a heart warming journey of incidents and people that make you as a person, where does the ability to forgive emerge from, one's upbringing, one's convictions, one's religious & cultural meanings?

sanjivani puranik
​What is your opinion about forgiveness for CSA doers who are still around in your lives?

mnagdeve
​The work you do can be really very stressful so how do you cope up with it

Rashmi Adsure Adsure
​we can forgive some one but we can't forget what happened withus or what they did with us

Solemn Eagle
​Heart warming listening to you and reiterates to me that forgiving and moving on - is the right way forward which I have been following too - Thank you

Rushabh Vora
​Goosebumps!

Nitul Ojha
​Samundar and Kuki are so grounded in the movie. Were they like that always?

Saraiwala
​i too hav a hatred against my eye surgeon for spoiling my eye n this hatred is still there. post this film it brought a new dimension

Divya Miranka
​but how to forgive self easily.....if u havent done it before ,how to start that...i have read many self love books but still doesnt feel like i can forgive myself even in small small things n others

Parag Shah
​so nice to know, Saraiwala !!

Saraiwala
​The opposite of love is also love maybe

shyam gupta
​So true Parag Bhai. Vineet inspires

SSG INNOVATES
​Do you think forgiveness is of the will or the heart?

Ashima Goyal
​I had loved that line by Kia!

Ashima Goyal
​so true 🙂

Deepak Shah
​Acceptance is the key to self love

Sonal Shah
​Stories is such an important part of your life. What is the story you would want leave back for the world?

sanjivani puranik
​What if the wrong doer doesn't realize that he/she has done wrong?

Aditya Sen
​There is trend today of activism which advocates entirely for punishment of the accused, I sincerely feel that there is no compassion, how do we address the idea of forgiveness in today's world?

Manjeet Khurana
​Grateful 🙏

Rajalakshmi Sriram
​Very nice film and great conversations and thoughts . zehar ko Amrit bannane ki baat gajab ki hai

Gauri sachdeva
​wow. beautiful, thank you svati, rohit and Sachi

Ishit Vyas
​Very rIghtly said. Its a process as you can't forget what has happened.

Deepak Shah
​Punishing the sinner is one more sin

Yuvaraj Gohil
​really grateful

PSYsolution
​Appreciate the mention about the #processing...

Suresh modi
​We saw movie.. really it's amazing..learn a lesson

Bharti Deepak Mehta
​ज़ख्म में से अगर किसिके अंदर ज्वाला प्रवेश करती हैं तो कैसे क्षमा रूप अमृत में convert करें?

alwina Panjwani
​Thank you for being light today. thr is so many things going on in world , thr are limitations of family or personal life , how do you deal with that .How do you get that,satisfaction level ?

gamer 1230
​pls explore on forgiveness

Rajalakshmi Sriram
​Swati ji , Perfect thought about what one can control ...!

Aditya Sen
​Vineet, you reinstate the saying "Larger than life" 🙂

Ila Pandya
​This stage of PROCESSING,which u shared, is the most significant. Is it about giving auto-suggestions?

Tanushri Shukla
​Is there any relationship between love and forgiveness?

krunal shah
​Beautiful !

karuna Jain korgaonkar
​thanks for sharing this. its difficult but it give hope to forgive to those who dont they feel they did wrong

Divya Miranka
​the memory of that pain of abuse , remians in body for years

DR. JAGRUTI SANGHVI
​forgiveness stems from love....for mankind and self!!

SSG INNOVATES
​Forgiveness is not a sign of weakness.

Rajalakshmi Sriram
​Atma nirbharata is the most beautiful.. that is my experience too. why hold someone else responsible for your emotions ?

KISHORE REDKAR
​Too good

jinidelis
​My Question: I find it easy to forgive someone I dont know. When it comes to forgiving my loved one, when they hurt me it gets very difficult. specially coz it comes from a loved one. Bhumika

Samir Mehta
​As i learned from you swati FORGIVENESS = TAKEING BATH....

Jyoti Subedar
​kshama judge lite hai, wonderful

Saraiwala
​Beautiful💐💐

krunal shah
​Can you share a story that has always personally inspired you ? A story / a thought that always lifts you up whenever you go through a tough phase in your life ?

Rajalakshmi Sriram
​Swati ji you are raising such deep questions ? I am amazed .. doing at your age and stage in life ... What profound understanding

Hetal Sheth
​What if someone has wronged you only because you stood up for a lot of people who were wronged? How do you respond in such a situation?

Sunil Jain
​should We forgive some one even of he keeps on repeating same mistake ?

PSYsolution
​Correction, Punishment and Forgiveness have three diferent dispositions

Nimisha Desai
​Ther are diverse ways to deal, the fact is one need learn to take our own responsibilities...I agree the first thing to forget ourself and not to victimise ourselves

Hansa Majithia
​atma nirbharta processing.. beautiful thought

Aditya Sen
​Beautifully said Svati 🙂❤️

Nimisha Desai
​Sorry it is not forget but Forgive ourselves

madhushree changoiwala
​[message retracted]

rajeshri kondalkar
​Beautifully said

shyam gupta
​such profound words. khud ki shanti ki jagah khoj lo

Rajalakshmi Sriram
​The person and action are two different dimensions . WE are unhappy or angry about the action and not the person. We need to separate these two elements . W hat is your take on this ?

Nitul Ojha
​Creating spaces where these conversations can happen..

Eridanus615
​kisko lekar hum vyasth rehna chahte hain iss finite zindagi mein..loved it Swati. shukriyaa

Rajalakshmi Sriram
​Or angry towards the person for his / her some action ?

Ashima Goyal
​I asked teh same question too!

shyam gupta
​What are your views on the Quote " hate the sin but not the sinner"

Ashima Goyal
​Thank you for bringing it!

VINOD GOYAL
​In all 3 episode of film one thing was common that all the culprits were jehadis of various religions and misguided people ,but is the level of forgiveness will be the same for the hardcore culprits

Rushabh Vora
​My mother asks what if the person on the other end is not willing to accept that she has forgiven him/her? Probably, because the person doesn't feel he/she has done anything wrong.

Vaishali Bhayani Shah
​Even after you forgive the wrong doer, you still are unable to trust other people. What do you do about that?

Bela Desai
​Badla lene se Achcha Hai Saamne waale Ko Badaldaalo Uuske Iiye Kya Karna Hoga?

Priyanka Chhabra
​How can we forget childhood suffering as well as forgive your own people who were suppose to protect you....

Rajalakshmi Sriram
​Dharmayudh me samjhauta nahi. yeh baat lakar aap ne bahut accha samjaye! principles , motivation for actions in teh activist arena

Hetal Sheth
​Ha ha yes

Lokesh P
​how do we take forgiveness from some one.

Rajalakshmi Sriram
​Svati aap itne sunadr insan ho to aap ko hold karke inspire karne ka sab ko man karaga

Rajalakshmi Sriram
​karega

Suresh modi
​Svati G ...You are still from kolkata आपकी हिंदी बहुत अच्छी है👍

krunal shah
​Thank you Svatiji... You truly believe in listening to universal voices who are constantly communicating with us.

Vaishali Bhayani Shah
​So Profound.... that the ladaai is of the principles and not the people!

DrGhanshyam Dudhat
​really it's wonderful eye opening session..... 🙏🙏swatiji and all team

Tanushri Shukla
​Thank you Swati ji ...

kantibhai patel
​मुझे ऐसा लगफ्ता है की अगर आप सबको प्यार करते हो तो माफी अपने आप आजाती है

Rushabh Vora
​Happy Birthday Lipi! #Stay😇

SSG INNOVATES
​Thank you very much

Gauri sachdeva
​happy birthday lipi

Nidhi Kamath
​Thank you maam

Jyoti Subedar
​thank you

Meera Bhavsar
​happy birthday lipi:washhands:

Rajalakshmi Sriram
​svati .. the whole experience was amazing

Varsha Patel
​Happy birthday Lipi

Saharsh Nandwani
​Happy birthday Lipi! Have beautiful one...

Veena Basavaraj
​Thank you

Hansa Majithia
​thanks svati.. enlightened with ur lovely positive thoughts..got clarity on many things happening..rubaru Roshni..an eye opener..very well made..to the point..

Nidhi Kamath
​Thanks Sachi & Rohit for hosting this wonderful talk

Pintu Dholakia
​🙏 Thank you Svatiji for such a heart-touching learning’s from your experiences🙏 Please come to Surat to inspire us more!!!

jinidelis
​Happy Birthday Lipi!! ❤

Meera Bhavsar
​thanks 😊❤️

julie patel
​thanks a million service space for this inter reflective dialogue.thanks a million and love you swatiji

krunal shah
​Happy Birthday Lipi !!

Sonal Shah
​Thank you so much for this wonderful session....

Rajalakshmi Sriram
​Svati your email please

Pintu Dholakia
​Happy Birthday Lipi, Enjoy the day as never before!!!

Gauri sachdeva
​pls share an email for sharing feedback...

RENUKA MODI
​ye karavan yunhi chalta rahen, aur hum aap ko yunhi sunte rahen!🙏🙏

meena nayak
​Thank you for this session ❤️

swapnaja Kulkarni
​happy birthday lipi!!🎂

SSG INNOVATES
​Tomorrow is Tagore's birthday. Very apt.

Neelam Modi
​ITs a beautiful song,i heard this song.Thanks a lot Svati g.

gamer 1230
​happy bday lipi !!!

krunal shah
​Thank you Rohit and Sachi.. You have been wonderful host for the evening... Blessed to be in all of yours presence !!

satvinder riat
​thank you for this good session

Tushar Singhal
​thankyou

Rc Akar
​Happy Birthday Lipi, have a wonderful day

Rahul Mehta
​Happy Birthday Lipi -Its Buddha Poornima today 🙂 What a day - full of light within and without

Rajalakshmi Sriram
​Happy birhday lipi

Yuvaraj Gohil
​thanks Awaken Surat

satvinder riat
​thank you sachi and ROHIT

Awakin Circle
​Happy Birthday Lipi

RENUKA MODI
​Thanks

alwina Panjwani
​Thank you :)

Rajalakshmi Sriram
​gratitude in abundance to Host team from Surat and svatiji

Meera Bhavsar
​thanks Saachi, Rohit, Svati...

mrudangi jasani
​Thank you so much for this experience. 🙏🏼

Eridanus615
​thank you. this was most inspiring.

jinidelis
​Thank you guys! for creating this beautiful call!! loooove ❤

Gauri sachdeva
​thank you all

Govind Jhawar
​ThankYou.... Everyone... Lovely Session

kantibhai patel
​मेरा पहला अनुभव बहुत अच्छा रहा

Neelam Modi
​Happy Birthday Lipi

karuna Jain korgaonkar
​thank you

Sangeeta Jain
​🙏

Pintu Dholakia
​Thank you Awakin for such a wonderful inspiration today

Rushabh Vora
​Thank You! 🙏

minal modi
​Thanks for the wonderful session...

Meera Bhavsar
​thanks 😊❤️

madhushree changoiwala
​thank you !

Anamika nandwani
​Gratitude for such amazing talk!

Neelam Modi
​Thanks 😊😘 for the wonderful session

Rajalakshmi Sriram
​Sachi and Rohit, you have anchored teh entier session so wonderfully. God bless you . sending love and hugs

meenaxi mehta
​Thks for d amazing talk from Swati Ji.

Deviya Prabhakar
​Thank you for organising such a beautiful forum..

UTBE
​🙏

Excel classes Dhaval Joshi
​Thank you🙏

ServiceSpace
​Thank you for joining us

Pintu Dholakia
​Sabka Mangal Ho!!!!!

RENUKA MODI
​Hearty Thanks to Surat Awakening circle for give us great opportunity

Ritesh Moradia
​Thank you Ri
Posted by Nipun Mehta · May 07, 2020
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Gayathri Ramachandran May 7, 2020
Wow! Just read through those chat messages. I can feel the fire of everyone's desire to engage and connect and hold these questions on forgiveness dearly and tenderly. And to then consider how to move that to the domain of practise...Missed the live call but buoyed by the community response and resonance to Awakin Talks. Thank you to all on the back-end, and front-end, and community-end for your participation :) A sacred Buddha Poornima day indeed
Nipun Mehta May 7, 2020
Not to be shallow among all these deep thoughts, :) but I think this might be the first time I'm seeing Rohit in a shirt! :)
Ashima Goyal May 7, 2020
It was such a beautiful and heart opening call to be on! Thank you so much for these labour of love offering!
Trupti Pandya May 7, 2020
It was a very inspiring call and so much to learn from what was shared by the speaker:) The anchors moderated the call very well:) Thank you for the offering.
Ajeet Doshi May 8, 2020
Some of my family was on the call, and they all loved it! One of them actually worked with Svati on Satya Meva Jayate, and post-call, she texted Svati who shared how happy she was with the discussion. Sachi and Rohit are STARS! :)
Rohit Rajgarhia May 8, 2020
Nipun Bhai, I had the attention of film maker and film director. I had to make my moves.

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