I’m now in Firenze visiting the incomparable Maria, more later but first to the birds ….
… sharing my second breakfast
It didn’t take too long to attract many new friends
I’ve discovered a riverside cafe: great location, bargain breakfast. It’s a low cost place where the community of all ages (and some foreigners), and especially older people meet, chat, draw, paint, work, support.
That’s me boring an unsuspecting group of students at Cresta College
I’m currently connecting with colleges and the famous school of Kaveri to try figure out my next steps in India.
Reflective Space
Last Friday. 5 for 6 at Mysore Bed and Breakfast 29th September.
Share your thoughts, experiences and insights.
This is an open meeting for young adults and the young at heart. Meeting itself 6-8, beforehand for drinks, cake, browse the library.
Any questions or suggestions contact Stephen.
The ‘closed’ membership group is likely to start in the new year.
Please check our previous announcement for more details.
Update and clarification
Manjula’s Mysore continues to provide accommodation by sharing our home to guests visiting Mysore, together with our guided cycle tours.
We’re also experimenting with how we can support the learning of young people through reflective space events at Mysore Bed and Breakfast.
As all good businesses should, we also find ways to help the wider community, as part of our Corporate Social Responsibility.
To this end we have supported, in the name of MAnjula, the education of a young girl and boy, gifted bicycles, arranged holidays, provided meals, and more.
We continue to keep our eyes and ears tuned into future opportunities to do good in Manjula’s name.
We are not affiliated with any other organisations but have collaborated with others to find and serve our local communities. This has included Polar Bear Ice Creams, Aroma Bakery, CAVA, and community organisations.
We thank them for their invaluable help in reaching out to our communities.
A statement from the Directors
Sarvesh and Stephen.
It’s June and a new book has arrived for Manjula’s library. After over four years you’d think I’d stopped buying such books but far from it.
It’s another refreshing look at this challenging new life.
It reminds and reinforces that yes I could and should invite people to come share their stories.
If you get to the end of this posting and no 1 you’re still awake and 2 it resonates with you experiencing something similar and you might want to gain and provide support, then join our meeting.
This book is just the catalyst I’ve needed.
The first bit explains it well.
Here it is…
I’ve your interested please write directly or follow the link to yet another boring google form.
Stephen.
PS I’m about to go on holiday to the disunited kingdom so I’ll get in touch on my return probably not before September.
From this weeks ‘reflective space’
A recurring theme in our conversations is how options are limited. For example parents and teachers encouraging young people towards certain professions/jobs regardless of their personal preference or inclination.
Combined with peer pressure, and ‘the system’ itself, it’s a major problem around the world
This book is a critical read to help someone gain the confidence to find their passion.
I found mine. At age 66, I can look back at all my careers and see the thread of where I’ve found opportunities to fulfil my needs and make that connection.
It’s helped me find my fit, feel valued and as if I’m making a difference. It’s not about making money.
Ken Robinson the author of this book gave a TED talk about education and how it’s not ‘fit for purpose’ in helping educate us in ways that suits us and meets our needs (or society’s for that matter). Here it is
Wish to join our conversations? then let us know . Please follow the link to get involved.
Stephen
for dialogues that help us
Make connections
Promote personal development
Share alternate views
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We’re launching regular meetings
We’ve held a few informal meetings in the last year.
Todays was yet another great opportunity for insightful conversations.
We’re now going to hold regular monthly (still informal) meetings starting in September.
They are intended for young people and those young at heart. They are convened and vaguely facilitated by Stephen.
Who knows where it will lead, we’ve already covered a range of political, philosophical, cultural, community and personal issues in open conversation.
It will also provide opportunities to get involved with other Manjula’s Mysore projects.
Meetings will provide a safe reflective space.
We invite you to get involved and suggest other projects you’d like to see developed.
Please follow the link and complete the form if you’re interested in joining a group and have your own suggestions.
There will be two groups:
Monthly meetings with like minded people open to anyone who chooses to attend and drop in.
Monthly meetings over six months of individuals (hopefully also like minded) who choose to join, agree to attend every meeting and be active participants. Objectives and subjects will be set by the members at the first meeting. It’s known as a learning set. Numbers are limited.
Individual meetings might also be possible
Access to Manjula’s Library
Let us know on the form which your interested. We’ll inform you if the learning set will go ahead and if there’s a place available for you.
Future dialogues might be available at school, colleges or work, let’s see.
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Who we are
Manjula’s Mysore in addition to mycycle tours and Mysore Bed and Breakfast organises and supports events to serve our community and reflect the goodness that was MAnjula.
So far we’ve organised an event for forty visually impaired young women, gifted bicycles, taken people on holiday, provided meals for elders, shared knowledge through Manjula’s library and meetings, sponsored two children, and facilitated team learning.
Set up by Stephen and other friends it celebrates MAnjula and continues her good work. More details are on both our web sites, various places on Facebook and even on Instagram.
Check ManjulasMysore meandmycycle
Over the last year we’ve occasionally had small gatherings at our house for young people.
It’s included people from their late teens to early adult but it’s open and not specific, conversations are in English and all it requires is an open mind accepting of others and their opinions.
It’s flexible.
It’s resulted in stimulating insightful conversations
We meet again this month to decide how to take it forward.
If you’re in Mysore and interested write to me at
Sfindia@gmail.com
Stephen
I enjoy meeting new people for enlightening conversations. We cover an incredible range of subjects.
I’m regularly contacted by young people who arrange to drop in and talk and often borrow books from Manjula’s library.
Thank you, from happy old man
Me and MYCycle 