Himalayan Yatra

In the year 2005 my husband and I had gone with Swami on the Himalayan yatra. Swami's father and Swami would always relate with each other as friends. There would always also be the devotion and respect that He is Swami yet they would relate like friends. At that time we were once travelling in the bus. The seat next to ours was Swamiji's seat. Everyone was merrily chatting and travelling. At that time, Swami was teasing his father. At that time Swami's father asked him, 'what Swami you are saying such things. Am I not a VIP in the village?' Swami replied, 'yes father, do you know the meaning of VIP?' It means educated but unemployed. I did not mean it at that time. Later I understood how each individual works hard and he (Swami's father) did not work so hard. Another day, one devotee bought juice for Swamiji and offered Him. Swami held it in his hand and said 'I will consult Amma and only then drink this because I have a class to take at the end of this journey.' At that time His father commented jovially, 'So sad for Swami, what reached his hand could not reach his mouth!' To that extent, both of them related like friends. when god is my son