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of language and expression from him. He told me to wait for what needs to be said and if it is imperative,
it will find its way into the group. To pre-empt is tantamount to suicide, is what he told me once.

Vara and Rajanna: Both of them mentored me. Vara taught me the essence of mutuality, the need to feel
and be equal and Rajanna what patience can do to push the envelope without having to arrogate to us
the responsibility of enforcing shifts and change in people.
Marisa, Ram, Partha, Viren, Sanjib and Sushma: I co- trained with each of them.

Today after almost 28 years in the community, I know I carry within me a little of each of them.

In conclusion:

I have gained stature among the many I met,

This course was in 1994 set.
Whether ordained or chanced upon,

Surely child to man to child was born;

This today has unfettered me, Gratitude to ISABS and blessed it be.

T.T.Srinath, Ph.d., lives in Chennai, India. He has done
extensive work in Gestalt, Psychodrama and Sociodrama. He
works in both the corporate and non-corporate sector,
facilitating human interaction processes. He is an active
member of the oldest English Theatre company in India, The
Madras Players. He can be reached at ttsrinath@gmail.com
and his website is www.ttsrinath.com. He is a professional
member of ISABS.

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