Those who

cheered and supported

It has taken many hands and hearts to keep me sane through the madness that chose me. These people are my keepers. They have stayed with me, despite me; perhaps they signed a sacred contract with the cosmos. On my own, I would have broken off with the strings long back. The Brhmaand Within is an ode to you, my people, and your incredible spectrum of expanse.

To my parents, Sindhu Mendake and Sudhakar Mendake

  • for your unwavering love, tenderness, and support
  • for keeping me grounded while allowing me wings
  • for funding my madness despite disagreeing with me

 

To Dr Tirtha Mendake, my warrior princess,

  • to your courage and resilience,
  • to your empathy and compassion
  • to the string that makesotherworldly  music between us
  • to the difficult between us that has pushed me on many precious inner journeys

 

To Dr Bhagwat Mendake,

  • to your brilliance and perseverance
  • to the clarity of your thoughts and the badass adventures you take through them
  • through you, I learned to love in ways, I could have never known otherwise!

 

To Nuzhat Anwar, my Mitra

  • for hearing the noise within me
  • for seeing me, tolerating me and keeping me alive
  • for shining light through my shadows
  • for your unique ability to see, accept, and nurture people for who they are
  • for who you are

 

To Vaishali Jambhekar

  • for kicking my ass when required
  • for being my support force
  • for the mother and daughter you are

 

To Riteen Awasthi, for being the rock I needed

 

To Hakuna Matata, you made me look good, you made me be better

To Aloha, that I was chosen by your highness

To Totto Chaan, my precious friend, philosopher, and guide

With you, I knew who I am. Every me must have you to find ways around the mess me creates

 

To every book, film, music, painting and picture that raised my experience, cruising me closer to myself 

 

To those who are clueless about their contribution – 

  • Nana and Aunt Sandhya– I was a young, naïve and an insufferable jerk, you were very kind
  • My friends, who at various times, knowingly and unknowingly helped me understand and interpret my experiences. To Vijay C, Reshma Mirji, and Jyoti Jain
  • To Prabal Baruah, for constantly pushing me to make films, “dost, you walked all over my self-preservation”,

 

To those who rejected me, refused to take my calls, and those who saw me embarrass myself. An audience is always a privilege

 

To all those who came and left scars. Thanks for leaving!

 

To that relentless Voice inside my head

To my Desire to experience life on my terms.  Courage was circumstantial, Desire was primary

To the Force inside me

To my Shame and Inquiry, that resolves to undo itself

To my Ignorance that denies me the wisdom of knowing my place

To ME for allowing to be Me! 

 

To all those people who permitted me to be a part of their lives.

For you, my readers, who have chosen to share it.

To Death, the intrigue fuels my adventures 

 

Cheers to the distance between the as it is and the as it could be, so much can be lived in the between!

Kunjan Mendake

Newsletter

Kon'nichiwa Hottie,
If you have enjoyed my meanderings in the Brhmaand (cosmos) Within, do sign up to receive THE BRHAMAAND WITHIN Newsletter twice every month.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and  Terms of Service apply.

By clicking on the subscribe button below you agree to receive our newsletters and accept our Data Privacy Statement.

Connect

Alio Brilliance, Connect - Collaborate - Cocreate with me! Suggest a book / movie or a person who may be willing to collaborate conceptually / creatively. I will take it forward appropriately.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and  Terms of Service apply.