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| Kanokogi san in Delhi |
This is my 49th
visit to India since 1973, said the octogenarian Kenkichi Kanokogi, when I met him for the first time yesterday on 13th February, 2014 at the Japan Foundation in Delhi. He
had just returned from the Anasakti Ashram, Kausani in Uttarakhand. He informed me that he had gone to Kausani because Gandhiji had found his inspiration there! During his many visits to India, Kanokogi san has been to the Sabarmati Ashram,
Porbandar, Mani Bhavan, Aga Khan Palace and perhaps Sewagram Ashram too. He
has practically visited most of the places where Gandhiji had lived and worked as
according to him Gandhiji was deeply religious and sacrificed his life for the Nation.
The snow clad mountain peaks of the Himalayas are to the North
of Kausani forming its horizon. No peak is less than 2000 meters high.The
grandeur of the mountains, the calming & peaceful qualities of nature are
simultaneously present in Kausani. Gandhiji wrote his introduction to his translation
of the Gita in Kausani.
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| Anasakti Ashram in Kausani |
In 1929, Mahatma Gandhi spent 12 days here to finish the Gita. He named it Anasakti Yoga. He wanted
to present to the people not only the message of the Gita but his own experience, while attempting to mould his conduct according to the Gita. Every evening at 6 pm prayers
are conducted in the main hall at Anasakti Ashram in Gandhiji's memory. One can can stay in the Ashram but one must respect the rules, including attending
evening prayers.
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| With the jhola |
