Living Service

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Jayesh Patel, founder of the Indian NGO Manav Sadhna, shows us how the Gandhian principles inspiring the organization are put into practice in the vast slums of Ahmedabad. There are enough good ideas, says Jayesh; what is needed to make real change is the commitment to one another through humble service. Ultimately, it is heartfelt compassion and sincere spirituality that motivates effective service to humanity.

Jayesh Patel

Jayesh Patel is the co-founder and director of Manav Sadhna, an NGO based in the Gandhi Ashram in Ahmedabad, India. Formed in 1990 with the mission to serve the underprivileged, Manav Sadhna now provides health and hygiene, education, and employment services to over 4,500 women... bio page »

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HellaD
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
11:48pm

My mother was so excited and inspired by Jayesh Patel. I really enjoyed his acronym WALK. "W" for witness everything that you see as you walk.
"A" accept whoever comes to greet you as you walk.
"L" love whoever and whatever is coming and also as importantly
"K" know yourself...

I think that was it. So beautiful, thanks so much for these videos.

Julia Ardón
Monday, March 24, 2008
8:31pm

Verdaderamente inspirador.
Es uno de los videos que más me ha gustado.Es la síntesis.

menka
Friday, February 29, 2008
1:50pm

I love the gentle and honest way in which this video has been taken. It really brings out the thoughtful simplicity, patience, presence and generosity that jayesh bhai (like gandhiji did) is bringing to his work. "No ambition ... mission", "there are lots of good ideas...start implementing, act locally, slowly slowly","be a ladder, not a 'leader'" - these are such helpful reminders to me.