“There are no strangers here; Only friends you haven't yet met.” by W B Yeats
edgard was in pune and i got to be with him. he does workshops about understanding our selves through cooperative games. during these we tend to observe our behaviors and patterns in life as we look at how we play these games and in the process reflect upon our lives. through play and fun one gradually begins to have access to oneself. apart from knowing our selves there workshops also leave us with lot of joy, laughter and a repertoire of cooperative games. the games which tell us its not just important to reach our goal but how joyfully we achieve them and how much we connect with others and our 'self' as we reach our goal or dream. it reminds me a quote by a freind - "the way you do anything, that's the way you do everything.
edgard and his group have also been working on the 'oasis game'. it is tool for social transformation where two communities support each other in building their dreams. one community meets/goes to the other and spends time to figure out their needs and then strategise to build the communities dream, a dream which has to be as spectacular as an 'oasis' in a desert. its done by using available resources and absolutely no money, this zero money approach saves one community from 'helping' the other but instead makes the whole game a dance of co-creation. the community whose dream is being created feels empowered as it sees the oasis game players to build their dream with just available resources and realises that they could have also fulfilled their dream. another important principle/rule of the game is that the planning can take a long time but the physical execution has to be done in two days and after that the players who came from outside leave the space. this transfers whatever has been created to the local community and they have to take full charge of it. otherwise the local community might not take charge and expect the community from outside to take responsibility of the project.
apart from this edgard's company as friend he is always willing to offer his brazilian hugs and his love, which can be transformative. i have seen it happen with me and some friends in pune. as a friend he just asks questions or rather makes a space where we ourselves ask question and simply does not give any solutions. he supports you make a space where one can look at one's coordinates, how one reached there, what it means to be there to our life and where does one need to go from there and what one needs to do for that. all this is done beautifully in his presence/care/support/safety/security without any judgments. one doesn't need a second thought in sharing ones life with him. above all he shows you how best to be compassionate to yourself and love oneself and be aware of our deepest callings and to act on it. when he is listening/talking to you, he makes you feel that you are the most important person in his life. i feel fortunate to have him in my life and the time i spent with him will forever inspire me in my life.
edgard was in pune and i got to be with him. he does workshops about understanding our selves through cooperative games. during these we tend to observe our behaviors and patterns in life as we look at how we play these games and in the process reflect upon our lives. through play and fun one gradually begins to have access to oneself. apart from knowing our selves there workshops also leave us with lot of joy, laughter and a repertoire of cooperative games. the games which tell us its not just important to reach our goal but how joyfully we achieve them and how much we connect with others and our 'self' as we reach our goal or dream. it reminds me a quote by a freind - "the way you do anything, that's the way you do everything.
edgard and his group have also been working on the 'oasis game'. it is tool for social transformation where two communities support each other in building their dreams. one community meets/goes to the other and spends time to figure out their needs and then strategise to build the communities dream, a dream which has to be as spectacular as an 'oasis' in a desert. its done by using available resources and absolutely no money, this zero money approach saves one community from 'helping' the other but instead makes the whole game a dance of co-creation. the community whose dream is being created feels empowered as it sees the oasis game players to build their dream with just available resources and realises that they could have also fulfilled their dream. another important principle/rule of the game is that the planning can take a long time but the physical execution has to be done in two days and after that the players who came from outside leave the space. this transfers whatever has been created to the local community and they have to take full charge of it. otherwise the local community might not take charge and expect the community from outside to take responsibility of the project.
apart from this edgard's company as friend he is always willing to offer his brazilian hugs and his love, which can be transformative. i have seen it happen with me and some friends in pune. as a friend he just asks questions or rather makes a space where we ourselves ask question and simply does not give any solutions. he supports you make a space where one can look at one's coordinates, how one reached there, what it means to be there to our life and where does one need to go from there and what one needs to do for that. all this is done beautifully in his presence/care/support/safety/security without any judgments. one doesn't need a second thought in sharing ones life with him. above all he shows you how best to be compassionate to yourself and love oneself and be aware of our deepest callings and to act on it. when he is listening/talking to you, he makes you feel that you are the most important person in his life. i feel fortunate to have him in my life and the time i spent with him will forever inspire me in my life.
in gratitude...
shammi nanda
shammi nanda
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