Theos-Talk Archives (July 2012 Message tt00040)

Having lived in India and seen how the Indian Section operates, it is no
wonder that the lodges are vibrant due to enthusiastic members and visits
by lecturers and leaders. It is in total contrast with my experience in the
USA for several decades. Hopefully, things will turn around soon for the
good.

On Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 10:47 AM, Ramanujachary nallanchakravarti <
srivirinchi@SUGr_bIkVSRhtgc2DTjNoOTXj0PMDU-drdzqNYzr6exNnC5Xo-aBFiPP4BZG9g59QHlc8VAdK_j1qzi_7epGKlOF.yahoo.invalid> wrote:

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> Dear Sri MKR,
> This is a good point. There is no substitute for "personal contacts''.
> The members should maintain 'affinity' (Aatmiyata).
> Don't mistake me 'parochial' when I say that Indian Section of the TS
> sustains and progresses because of this factor. Personal contacts and
> inducing members for intensive study of theosophy makes the association
> stronger and potential.
> Dr Ramanujachary
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> Literature is for Portrayal of Philosophic Ideas.
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> Dr N C Ramanujachary(Srivirinchi)
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> Besant Gardens, The Theosophical Society, Adyar, Chennai 600 020
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> Phone: 044/24913584, Mobile: 9444963584
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> From: MKR &lt;mkr777@i27ieWB1s19u7p-haYagbjCxlv0332ZHSJarkr2jp7yOOLPUOzoEFLl5sgcqJ9UV_VoMIp7fiFdjBQ.yahoo.invalid&gt;
> Sent: Wed, 11 Jul 2012 18:38:26
> To: theos-talk &lt;Theos-talk@yahoogroups.com&gt;
> Subject: theos-talk TS Founders' Travels
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> The TS was built by hard work of founders - HSO and HPB. It is well known
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> that they traveled very extensively in India at a time travel was not easy.
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> In the July 1882 issue of Theosophist Supplement, pg 2, there is an
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> interesting account of their travel during the period Feb 17, 1882 to June
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> 24, 1882. Here are the details.
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> Railway - 5,637 miles
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> Ocean Steamship - 1,000
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> Gondola - 291
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> Palankeen - 110
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> Bullock Cart - 143
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> Carriage drawn (coolies) - 48
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> Carriage drawn (horses) - 117
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> Elephant - 6-1/2
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> Total - 7,352-1/2 miles
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> MKR Comments: In person contact is essential to build and sustain any
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> organization. Even in the age of modern communication and transportation,
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> politicians all over the world know there is no substitute to in person
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> visits and travel widely. The founders knew how critical is travel and they
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> were willing to do the hard work of traveling in India. It looks like
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> modern day leaders seem not to take seriously the need to personally travel
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> around and keep in touch with theosophists. No wonder there is a continuing
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> decline of membership around the world (except India). One wonders if in
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> theosophical leadership there is a mistaken belief that modern technology
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> is a substitute for in person travel. This is an issue we have not seen
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> discussed at the highest levels. (Are theosophical politicians listening?)
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> Hopefully things will turn around soon.
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> MKR
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