I can totally relate to the kids in a family where Mom and Dad were both so very self centered. The Dad was only into how those kids made him look good. The way they dressed their children and lined them all up like they were trophies was so sad. I was not suprised at all when he walked out. What was shocking was that all these years later he accused them of not caring for him! He never changed from the selfish bastard that walked out on them when they were little. I think the mother was also very selfish but I blame the Dad there too. He did a lot of damage to the mom that he didn’t need to do. But then that was his way. July 20, 1978 was significant to me too. My father committed suicide on that day. That was independence day for me. It ended 13 years of horror and abuse while my mother stood by and did nothing. I understand the forgiving part but I also agree that never are any moments forgotten. It is incredible how much growth comes out of suffering and grief. Thank you for sharing your story.

As far as I have heard, it is not enough only to have a strong desire to practise yoga. Special physical and mental preparation is needed. In one of ebooks I read recently I learned that only having practised yoga for a certain period of time it is possible to get a bit closer to the inner and deeper understanding of this teaching. I wonder only how long this period should be…

�Punarjani�(Re-Birth)
CHARITABLE TRUST FOR DE-ADDICTION & REHABILITATION
REG NO 217/2004,
POOMALA P.O. THRISSUR 680581, INDIA.
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A New Venture for Recovery from Alcoholism

Punarjani means the rebirth, yes, really it is a rebirth not only for its founderer, Managing Trustee DR. Johns K. Mangalam, but also for more than 1000 alcoholic addicts and for their whole family members.

This is really a miraculous achievement for an NGO, which was formed by a group of Ex-Alcoholics, who were victims of Alcoholism, some persons affected by this malady and few humanists who have real concern about them.

Punarjani is at Poomala, a sleepy village 16 km away from Thrissur town near Mulamkunnathukavu.  This organization is distinct from any other organization due to its peculiarities. This initiative is led by DR. Johns K. Mangalam, who has several distinction to this credit like two first ranks, a Ph.D. Degree in Philosophy,now teaching at Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur and was a practicing Advocate .He was a severe Alcoholic for twenty years but come out of it nine years ago.



A total, voluntary and unconditional surrender by the patient is essential for his recovery because the important and primary symptom and characteristic of this disease of Alcoholism is EGOISM, which is baseless and false.

Renovation of the life of an alcoholic through counseling, Meditation Yoga, Hypnotherapy, Faith, Change in values, Life style, Beliefs and Relationships is also a very significant requirement for complete recovery and sustenance of