The Sun Descended!

"Sun on Earth"

Flashing its yellow petals merrily in the cemetery garden, the new Sunflower is catching the attention of many. The Sunflower plants grown here have become a rare treat of God’s creation to our eyes because for the first time we have succeeded in having the majestic flower in our gardens. The ‘roots’ of the plants are located in Bijapur. The seeds were brought here by Novice Rayan Monis, who was placed at Sindagi in Bijapur for his Mission Experiment, which is a lived experience with the poor lasting a month’s time. Novices Rayan, Anthony Sudeep and Vincent take the credit for pouring love and attention that brought the plants up. The sight of the Sun’s replica on ground has been a memorable experience for us and for the three companions working in the Cemetery garden.  Novice Rayan shares his experiences with ‘the Sun on earth’

Rayan Monis: “It was a joyful experience to see the sunflower grow in our garden. I tried my hand by planting five seeds and three turned into saplings. It was a pain to see one of them broken at the stem, but it pleased us by growing stronger. We enjoyed seeing the plants grow patiently. The day of rejoicing arrived when the first rays of yellow burst out from the bud and then the sun appeared. As I continue to remain charmed by the many qualities of the sunflower, I eagerly look forward to see many sunflowers blooming in our garden”

"We are here to add what we can, not what we can get from life" Sir William Osler