Once, when asked to describe a friend, I used the analogy of water. It appears in three states of matter and can transform interchangeably between vapour, liquid and solid. It takes shape of the vessel it is put into and finds its own level. While these characteristics depict adaptability, the greatest value comes from its ability to flow.
Flowing
water is the most active landscape‐transforming agent on the earth's surface.
Waterways erode, transport and deposit rock and sediment to produce landforms
such as canyons, valleys, deltas, alluvial fans, and floodplains. Running water
creates waterfalls, streams and brooks that break into pleasing song.
The analogy was used to describe Dadu Mandrekar, a man of
many parts! Like the flowing waters, he travelled from one interest to another,
from one skill to another, from one place to another. He was a prolific poet,
writer, journalist, editor, photographer, historian, nature enthusiast, social
activist and a champion for the reclamation of human dignity.
Sadly this analogy was shared again when, Dadu made an early
exit. The man with a mission, to take the intent and content of the
Constitution of India to every home and heart, passed away on Constitution Day.
His achievements were a result of his tendency to be on the constant move, adapt
to newer experiences and produce literature based on the learnings.
Like water, Dadu’s life was a restless flow that achieved
significantly to produce deep valleys of knowledge, develop rising new skills,
create lakes of synergy, unleash waterfalls of expression and irrigate a better
understanding of human dignity and social justice as envisaged by his
inspirational icon Babasaheb Ambedkar.
Dadu had great eye and ear for observation. He was a
committed learner who kept moving around… flowing to learn and unlearn…. He
made an impact because he refused to stay still and stagnant. He learnt fresh
stuff and applied it to fresh performances. The flow may have stopped but the humanscape
he carved out is a testimony to the impact of his flow!
Do not
stagnate… move & go…
Learn &
unlearn with the flow!
- Pravin K. Sabnis
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