I am at a loss for words to describe the impact Shri Athri had on the Senior Executives of IDBI Homefinance Ltd. during the one day session he conducted at Mahabaleshwar on May 13, 2006. The unanimous opinion of the entire team was that they had been exposed to several such sessions in the past but none of these sessions were of the depth of the session conducted by Shri Athri. The team has also read the book "O Mind, Please Relax" written by Swami Sukhabodhananda and have conveyed to me that they have gained immensely by Shri Athri's lecture followed by the reading of the book. Many have told me that their lives have been transformed and that they now view life in a totally different perspective.

I am particularly happy because Shri Athri has not only touched the lives of our senior executives, but by virtue of the multiplier effect, are now in a position to touch the lives of so many people with whom they interact or will interact with in future. I am also certain that this will have a positive impact in the work place and bring about greater understanding and team work which will ultimately result in better performance of the company.

The honest feedback received from participants is that for the first time in their lives they have sat through a full day in such a session without having even one's looked at their clock/ watch. All credit to Shri Athri for his enthralling session which was so participative that it left each of us wanting more of it.  As is said, the proof of the pudding is in the eating and I am sure that Shri Athri's session will not be a 'one day delight'. It will bring about delight for a life time for all those who practice the simple yet profound thoughts which Shri Athri shared with us in his own inimicable style. I may add that after Shri Athri's session, one of our senior executives who was a chain smoker, has given up smoking. I am sure that he is happier now and has also brought happiness to his family and close friends like myself. What better tribute can be paid to Shri Athri?  I am sure that several other transformations have taken place in the lives of the team who were fortunate to have had the benefit of Shri Athri's talk.

I have conveyed to a lot my friends some of the aspects of Shri Athri's discourse. They have evoked great response and I am sure some of them may get in touch with you.

I must thank Swami Sukhabodhananda and the Prasanna Trust for giving us an opportunity to benefit from Swamiji's thoughts through the channel of Shri Athri. I can only add that it is God who has destined us to be beneficieries of Shri Athri's presence which has changed our entire thought process and approach to life.

With many thanks & God bless.
Melwyn Rego
MD & CEO
IDBI Homefinance Ltd.