Energizing Meeting
ServiceSpace
--Neerad Trivedi
1 minute read
Feb 7, 2013

 

It was to be a brief meeting, with some government leaders who oversee the education of several hundred thousand students.  Most people come to them with agenda, and don't get much time -- but as things flowed, Nipun-bhai and I spontaneously did a whole presentation, as all their leaders were called in.  The whole vibe in the room was amazing.  We spoke about ServiceSpace mission, values and constraints, and inspiring social change voluntarily (with minimal coercion).  From ideation to implementation, we charted out some beautiful possibilities.  At one point, they spoke about finances, and when we spoke about practicing gift-economy through this process itself, one of the women in charge had goosebumps (that she showed us): "I have a lump in my throat." By the end of the meeting, one of the leaders was sharing Urdu poetry with us and another hugged us while telling us, "Thank you.  I have worked here a long time, but for the first time I met some people who are alive, with love."  Some grand plans are emerging, but even if nothing pans out, we all experienced that being the change, changed our being -- and that felt more than enough. :)

 

Posted by Neerad Trivedi on Feb 7, 2013