On Saturday, April 13 at 10:30AM, we're delighted to host a dialogue followed by lunch with lifelong Gandhian, Arun Bhatt, in our home. To join, RSVP below.

Arun Bhatt ("Arun-dada") has dedicated his life to simplicity, service, and nonviolence. Born as the son of freedom fighters, Arun-dada spent parts of his childhood in jails, an unlikely setting where he encountered remarkable forces of love. At 19, he walked across India with Gandhi's spiritual successor, Vinoba Bhave, as part of the Bhoodan (Land Gift) Movement. His untiring equanimity and gentle compassion has dispelled tensions while held at gunpoint, and given rise to remarkable journeys of transformation. He has never sold his labor in all the decades since -- even after marriage and raising two children. "Nature will give me whatever I need, even if that means suffering," he says. Every aspect of his life is a gift that is offered to, and accepted by him.

Now, in his 80s, his eyes are still shining. :) All good that is bestowed upon him, he pays forward. He sings soulful songs, he shares stories, he smiles from a distance. He quietly blesses, without ever trying to. 

Arun-dada will also be accompanied by a few inspired friends, including...

Nipun Mehta, founder of ServiceSpace, a global ecosystem whose projects like DailyGood, KarmaTube, KindSpring and KarmaKitchen have touched millions of lives and transformed his own.

Jignasha Pandya, an artist, writer, farmer, and translator extraordinaire from India. She delves in yoga, naturopathy, and volunteer projects, including turning empty plots of land into edible gardens!

Audrey Lin, a UC Berkeley graduate and educator dedicated to "small acts with great love".  She is a visionary behind Kindness Challenge portal and Laddership Circles.   

If you'd like to attend, RSVP below and we'll send more details.