Hello beloved readers,
I hope you are doing well. I want to share some updates with you about what is happening in my life, as I see that there is going to be a new beginning.
I joined a BPO job again on January 25th, 2023 (Sooryagayathri’s birthday). However, in a few months, I had to join another company as the process in the previous company was closed. Both were night shift jobs. However, the night shift doesn’t work for me anymore as I couldn’t properly eat or sleep. So I recently left the job due to facing some severe health issues.
I returned to my native place two weeks ago, but I didn’t have any place to stay. Consequently, I admitted myself to a government hospital where I received free treatment, accommodation, and food for 12 days. Some kind individuals offered financial help, which assisted me in managing my other expenses.
Yesterday, the doctor informed me that my health issues have been taken care of, and the treatment is complete. He advised me to be discharged. Despite my request to stay for one more week, he disagreed, citing hospital rules that prohibit keeping a patient once the treatment is complete. He also mentioned, “I understand why you want to stay here. You don’t have any job or place to stay. However, this isn’t like a private home. If we keep a patient longer than necessary, the hospital management will question us.”
During my stay in the hospital, I reached out to an ashram in Kerala seeking permanent accommodation. At present, I prefer not to disclose the ashram’s name, but I may do so in the future. They have instructed me to visit them directly and seek permission from the ashram’s founder for permanent accommodation. I plan to visit the ashram in the next 3-4 days.
Currently, I am staying in a lodge in Tiruchendur where I found simple accommodation for Rs.200 per day. The room is quite hot, and the cost of food is high. I intend to spend some quiet time here, visiting the beach and temples, and making clear plans. Additionally, I would like to spend time getting to know the ashram before my visit.
I hope to be accepted at the ashram for permanent accommodation, which would resolve my practical challenges in finding food, clothing, and shelter. Many kind individuals have helped me thus far, and I am sincerely grateful to them. However, having a significant amount in my account would make me much more comfortable in facing challenges and making my life easier. If you wish to donate, please visit this link for details: https://shanmugamp.org/donate/.
I genuinely hope to be accepted at the ashram for permanent accommodation so that I can serve there without worrying about basic necessities. If I am not accepted, I will have to seek an alternate solution.
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