I had memorable trip to India. While in Houston I have been called militant and fanatic, I received so much honor that made me encouraged to do work for true Hindutva  with more energy. I landed in Mumbai after 26 hour journey. After waiting more than hour for my luggage   I reached home of cousin brother. I had only 2 hours sleep and Tapanji told me to get early flight to come to Calcutta the same day.  Finally I landed in Calcutta in evening.

I told them coming far away the best thing to see  in Calcutta is meeting  strong Hindu Jawans like you.  There was big applaud.  Then I told them about Ahinsa and love, mercy and humanity. I told them only Hindus are bombarded with such words. Why they don’t go to Taliban and Kashmiri terrorists (this idea I got from SMT. Aneeta Chakrabarty).

Then I talked about Bhakti. Now Bhakti is used for escapism. Bhakti is for purification of mind. We have to do Karma to protect our Dharma and our value system.  I told them that if Bhakti is solution of our problems, Bhagavan Krishna would have given Arjun (in first chapter) kirtal, tambura harmonium and table, and He would have told to start singing His bhajans. After that He will take care of problem.  On contrary He told Arjun that war he has to fight, He is with him as a guide.

Next day  I was taken to villages to see burnt Hindu houses by Muslim mobs. I gave talk to village people which was translated into Bengali. Police came. Since I was U.S. citizen they avoided me.  Honor I received is beyond description. Village man and women started bowing down to my feet which was very embracing.  I never received such honor in my life. For four day I visited different villages. Every where I was offered tea and delicious Bengali sweets.

Another memorable is trip to a Amreli a town in Saurashtra also travelling in suburb trains in Mumbai. In Amrali my friend who lives in Sugar Land was there. I stayed in his banglo. He took me to visit Mahila Vikas Grah.  This Vikas grah has 55 abandon girls aging from 4 years to 18 years old. It was Saturday afternoon when we went there. All girls were singing Hanuman Chalisa without reading from book. Their eyes were closed. With full devotion they were singing. Tears flew in my eyes watching them. I met director who was dedicated lady. She told me that she didn’t have daughter so all 55 girls are her daughters. I gave Rs. 1000 donation.

Travelling in Mumbai trai is not easy. So much rush to get in and get out. While getting out all youngs said “Uncleko janedo” Let uncle go. They were holding my hands and made sure that I get down without falling down. Once I had to carry empty suitcase. While getting down one young boy took suitcase from and said ‘Uncle apki piche hai wo apko utar denge’ When I got down, it was crowded and dark. That young boy could have run away. But he was standing right there with my suitcase. It shows our culture respecting elders is very much alive.

REPORT : Shri Dilipbhai Mehta attended the 2 day Annual Meeting of Hindu Samhati on 14-15 Dec. 2013.