It hurts to see the many documentaries on poverty, the homeless, the slums, the suffering, the mentally ill, sex trafficking, drug abuse, and lately scammers. Though we had reached out to a sector of the homeless and less fortunate in the past through Agathiyar Vanam Malaysia (AVM) and its charity arm Amudha Surabhi (AS), Agathiyar Universal Mission and their charity arm Pothihai Tharmanyaana Chakkram (PTC), and Thondu Seivom (TS) that was registered later as Persatuan Teman Setia (PTS) things weren't this bad down here.
What has gone wrong? The many Nadi readings posted on numerous blogs and websites and shared on social media too do not paint a good picture bringing on fear in us further that mankind is doomed though the gods promise that their devotees shall be saved. But should not they save everyone immaterial if they are believers or have faith, pray or worship them? A mother loves all her children, right?
We are told that we had brought it on ourselves and they show us karma. Right, we have made a mistake in the past and as a result, we suffer now. But can't we come out of this situation? Going by the many interviews people simply are caught in a web and can't seem to free themselves. It hurts to see the sufferings that fellow man goes through daily.
Just days ago, when a Sri Lankan national told me he was returning home, I enquired about the situation in his homeland. He painted a grim picture. We passed the hat around and handed the collection to him asking him to see how he can help the hungry back home. How much can an individual do to bring a change? The Ngo's can only do so much without the resources and the authority to bring a change, implement programs, etc. The governing bodies don't seem to care much or are doing very little. God too seems to be sitting aloft and just watching.
We have to acknowledge the work of many individuals, societies, organizations, and many more who have taken upon themselves what the governing bodies and people in authority fail to do, to reach out to these people and provide them assistance and aid and a shoulder to cry on. With whatever limited resources sourced from good samaritans from among us, they seem to put together programs that deliver rather than wait for the politicians to deliver a talk and governments to pass on rules and allocations that need to go through the bureaucracy and red tape associated with the process.
We can opt to look the other side and not take notice. But when something like the pandemic appears and envelops all of humanity, we are forced to act, right? Because we are caught in it too, we find ways and means to save ourselves and our dear ones.
But what choice do we have but to believe and have faith in the Gods to deliver us out of all the troubles that we had brought on to ourselves? It brought joy to hear that the teachings of Ramalinga Adigal had been picked up well in the west. Now Geetha Anand who has written several blogs and books on the Siddhas teachings tells me that the Siddha path is well received in Spain and Brazil too.
"Ashram Vettaveli in Spain brought out the publication (Agathiyar Mei Gnanam at http://agatthiyarjnanam.blogspot.my/) ... I was blessed to work on two more compositions, Saumya Sagaram (500 out of 1200 songs), Agatthiyar Antharangadeeksha vidhi. They have published these also. Agatthiyar has brought a big interest in Brazil. Around 50 students are learning about Tamil Siddhas, Agatthiyar, and his compositions with Sri Sakti Sumanan. (https://srishaktisumanan.org/institute.php). The Meijnana kaviyam that Amma (Jnana Jothiamma) initiated me to translate has opened the doors for so many souls with genuine thirst."
See her other works at https://www.scribd.com/user/199052719/Geetha-Anand
http://lyricsoftheliberated.blogspot.my/
She published her first research paper on Tirumandiram in the International Journal of Dharma Studies which we carried too at https://agathiyarvanam.blogspot.com/2017/01/body-self-and-consciousness-according.html
She wrote a brief note accompanying this copy of her work, relating how she came to write this piece.
Thanks to JJ amma's (Jnana Jhothi Amma) blessings I was introduced to Agatthiyar Aiya who held my hand and guided me in this endeavor. Many were the moments when I threw in the towel crying I cannot do this. I do not have the capacity to understand this. At every such moment, Agatthiyar Aiya was there consoling me, motivating me, and providing me with the energy and mental clarity required for this experience. In fact, the paper should have his name as the author, not mine. It was like avan arulal avan thaal vanangi. Thank you Agatthiyar Aiya and all his children whose silent prayers have made this possible. It (this work) is an example of how Siddhas use a simpleton as a pen and convey their message to the world. You would not believe how this came through. ….
All through these steps, it was Agatthiyar Aiya and Tirumular holding my hand and taking me through the process, letting me enjoy their love and care. Honestly, I do not even remember the contents as much as I remember this feeling. It was a true blessing. I can see Agatthiyar Aiya in your puja smiling!