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Aug.30.2011
We aspire to be mild, polite drivers. We graciously wave last-minute mergers into our lane; we patiently wait behind the driver still idling after the light has turned green; we serenely shift lanes from the motorist who rides our bumper with the high beams flashing. But now that the 2012...
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Aug.30.2011
"You're not as pretty as me."
It was a simple, declarative statement. I knew what it meant and how to translate it: my three-year-old, wearing a new, comically puffy cloud of pink tutu for ballet class wanted to be fully admired. To my daughter, the bulging crinoline hands down, was the most...
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Apr.27.2011
I gazed in wonder at the miniature form of my daughter, only minutes old, lying upon my chest -- her perfect cheeks, the curve of her lips, the wisps of hair. I was awestruck, overwhelmed with love. From my room, I could faintly hear my husband on the phone in the hallway. When he re-entered, his...
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Jul.08.2009
Thanks to Cartwheels in a Sari, I have been contacted by many former disciples from all over the world. It has been incredibly rewarding to receive letters commenting on my book and sharing their own stories about the Sri Chinmoy Center. As I’ve written before, the greatest joy thus far has been...
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Apr.20.2009
Friday night’s reading at the Mercantile Library was a tremendous success! The room was packed, and we had people standing at the back. I was so grateful when I got off the elevator onto the eighth floor to find a room full of people eager to hear about Cartwheels in a Sari. I had to catch my...
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Apr.13.2009
On the eve of the release of Cartwheels in a Sari, I find out that my first public reading scheduled for April 17th at East West Books, the largest independent spiritual bookstore in Manhattan, has been CANCELLED.
Yes, CANCELLED.
How did I even find out that it was cancelled? A friend of my...
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About Jayanti
From the time of her birth, Jayanti Tamm was declared the chosen disciple in the cult of Guru Sri Chinmoy. Jayanti grew up in the Guru's inner circle, shuttling between her family's home, Sri Chinmoy's Connecticut headquarters, and his ashram in Queens, New...
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Causes Jayanti Tamm Supports
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Central Asian Institute