The highlights of the Satsang Experience-India Trip-2006 (by U.K.Bal-balikas) was a 5-day shibir in the presence of Pramukh Swami Maharaj in Atladra. On the final day, the fourth special session with Swamishri, the balaks made presentation.

The presentation by the balaks included one balak dressed casually in worn out jeans, a T-shirt, dark sunglasses and a cap – which he had worn backwards. Swamishri singled out his rough appearance and based his blessings on it.

Swamishri said, “The first thing we have to do is to remove the black glasses and cap because by wearing them bad thoughts arise and our life becomes bad. By wearing such glasses and caps, everything is seen as black. That which is good is not seen, only the bad is seen.

“In school you have to obey the teacher. At home, you should obey your parents when they tell you to go to the mandir, to perform puja and to practice satsang. But some say that they will only do what their friends say.

“Even after student life there are many obstacles. Bad company leads to one’s ruin. When money is gained gambling, partying and other immoral habits enter. Our path is that of satsang, of God. What does it teach us? It teaches us to be constantly alert. One’s mind is attracted to TV, internet and other immoral things. Then all that you have done goes to waste. But one requires resolve not to go that way.

“Dharma and adharma, satsang and kusang – all these things are learnt about from sadhus. Daily read our shastras. Always be constantly alert so that our kalyan is not jeopardized.

“India is not dirty. India is very nice. God and His holy Sadhu are very nice. Otherwise, the whole world is spoilt. The entire universe is bad, since there is immorality everywhere. Peace and happiness is attained only from God and His Sadhu.”