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Salman Ansari, 35, is the author of a weekly newsletter called “Quick Brown Fox”. He decided to do this after having many other options to pursue because he could ask himself “If I get to the end of my life and I survived it but didn’t live it, what worth has it been”. And what strikes from his work or this conversation is the fact that he treads this journey with complete authenticity. He talks about his self-doubt and difficulties and also shares what he does to keep it going. His twitter handle doesn’t have his name, but speaks of what he is about @daretorant and he stays true to that not in an external focused, rebellious manner but in a manner which resonates with his internal self. Salman has resisted the common ground and the common urge of just going out there and doing the usual stuff which people his age would generally chose to do. And that is why this conversation was elevating. He has taken the plunge to give narrative to his inner expression by exploring the creativity within.
Small Big Wins started in middle of 2020. The primary objective has been to talk to people who are not so famous or known but have done exceptional work. Most of these conversations are with people who have done some real solid social good, while also holding up their selflessness. Their wins in their own words. You be the judge, whether Small or Big.
Coming to my latest conversations with Swami Atmananda Saraswati ji, I would first share in a few words my own journey of searching the higher. This started somewhere in 2012, from reading, listening to Osho, then spending months at Isha Foundation Ashram doing everything in the book there, listening to some globally “famous” masters, I ended up at home. Home meaning our own timeless Indian scriptures – Bhagwad Gita, RamCharit Manas, Upanishads, which reveal that, where only a few blessed revel. I learnt about Adi Shankaracharya and his contribution to Sanatan Dharma. Hearing discourses from different masters, once I came across a discourse on “Atma Bodha” by Swami Atmanada Saraswati. When I tried to google him, I could not find anything. Somehow deep down the searches, I found some co-ordinates to reach him. This resulted in increased interactions and my knowledge seeking got a definite direction. If at all, these conversations would be valuable and known, it would be for Swami Atmananda Saraswati.
It is my great fortune to bring “Who is My Charioteer” to the audiences. For someone Small like me this is a Big win! The Part 1 of this series is titled “Fundamental Understanding about Life”. You will find these conversations starting Episode 59. Just search for “Who is My Charioteer” in the title.