[claire]Preparations in India

[Mark Holmes]

Hi everyone,

I just received a very nice note from Swami Sivaswaroopananda from the=20=

Neyyar Dam ashram in India.  I hope the swami won't mind me passing=20
along this information, as I'm sure it will shed some light on the=20
preparations that are being made for Claire (known at the ashram as=20
Tara) in Kerala.

My thanks to Clare in Malaysia for getting in touch with the Swami. =20
Everyone's support is really amazing.

Blessings,

Mark



Begin forwarded message:

> Dear Mark
> =A0
> Om Namah Sivaya
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> I have received word that you and Tara will be coming to Neyyar Dam=20
> shortly. Obviously it has come as a shock to all of us to hear about=20=

> Tara's condition however we are looking forward to seeing you and=20
> supporting you in any way we can. The ashram is an the low season so=20=

> not many guests around (+- 10 - 20 at a time) also the monsoon weather=20=

> is cool and soothing with intermittent showers daily. The ashram is=20
> undergoing some construction work with a new roof being installed over=20=

> the old buildings=A0and Devi temple. This will go on for a few more=20
> weeks. Swami Mahadeva has instructed to make Tara as comfortable as=20
> possible.We will meet you at the airport and we have an airy double=20
> room for her with immersion water heater. Please alert us to any other=20=

> requirements you might have. I am sure you must be concerned about=20
> backup medical care. We do not have a resident ayurvedic doctor at the=20=

> moment but I am a trained medical doctor who is willing to help in any=20=

> way possible. PNM  hospital is a well equipped hospital about 30=20
> minutes away with most facilities. Trivandrum, one hour away has a=20
> number of modern hospitals. I would suggest bringing all medical=20
> documentation with you.
> =A0
> Swami Govinda is busy with work in Madurai at the moment, I am sure he=20=

> will make the overnight trip to Trivandrum to meet at some time.=