The Eldest Child

We were nine international volunteers that arrived at Erszebet children’s camp in Hungary to teach them English, dance, arts and to do other activities. For some reason, my first impression did not make me feel at home. The camp area was large with hundreds of children running everywhere; the canteen reminded of these typical school canteen’s that you once despised with its long lines, food smells, angry chefs and not that tasty meals; the children did not speak good English, so it was challenging to organize activities for them; the local volunteers did not show much interest in involving us, at times perceiving us like competitors to their own activities. Somehow I felt that I did not fit in, when my attention diverted to him, a 49 years old man who worked as one of the local Hungarian volunteers at the administration office. In fact, I would probably not have noticed him – a man behind the desk issuing keys, taking care of the laundry and doing other necessary small works – if it wasn’t his kindness that spoke to me first.

An article about my novel “Bruno” published in May 2016

One of the most influential newspapers in Latvia, Latvijas Avīze has published an article about my novel Bruno  published in May 2016 by Lauku Avīze publishing house.

 

 

Meditate With Me

Since November 2015 when I became a Peace Architect (meditation & mindfulness trainer) at Peace Revolution, I have created a new platform to allow everyone learn more about meditation and book live or online sessions with me as a meditation guide.

Feel free to check out my new blog idomeditaton.com where you will find out how meditation changed my life and why I recommend you to start meditating today.

New blog about EVS in Ribadavia

Since September 2015, I have started a new blog to document my EVS (European Voluntary Service) experiences in Ribadavia, Spain. The title of the blog is Ribadavia Behind the Grapes and through the eyes of an EVS volunteer.

¿Obama is in Spain?

Porque, I am also going to document my learning Espanol experiences, from time to time I will write in both languages. I will make mistakes. I will show funny situations. I will highlight my favorite words and generally ponder over this bonita language Espanol. So, welcome to my playground, and welcome to correct me!

¿Why Spain? From stone to a volunteer

I still remember the theatre play that we – a group of youngsters from a summer school – performed in a little village near Zaragoza back in the 2008. I was a stone. Actually one of the stones. My role required to say one sentence in Spanish. Though I thought I had learnt the phrase during rehearsals, when the time of the play came, I forgot it: I messed it, I blushed and blankly stared at the audience. I had screwed up the role of a stone.

Crash Course on Staying Present on Peace Revolution website

My article Crash Course on Staying Present: participants from all corners of the world search for inner peace in Lede has been published on Peace Revolution website. It’s an article about the 6th European Fellowship that took place in Lede, Belgium.

 

“Inner Peace Spreads to the Mountains of Slovakia” on Peace Blog

My story Inner Peace Spreads to the Mountains of Slovakia has been published on Peace Revolution Blog. It’s a collection of three separate stories that I captured during a training course “Sustainofutureland” in Slovakia.

“A Magic Behind the Church” on Peace Blog

My article A Magic Behind the Church has been published on Peace Revolution Blog. It’s an article about our meditation experiences during a youth exchange “Film for Inclusion” that took place in Topola, Serbia in July 2015.

Adventures in Bollywood

One day in Indian film and television production studio

Shooting for Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat TV serial.

It is a fine Friday evening in Mumbai. My flatmates are watching TV and carelessly chatting. I am scrolling through my emails feeling somewhat tired from the overwhelming May heat. Suddenly my phone rings, and I go to the kitchen to pick it up.