The people of RS Ashram in Jamshedpur India have honoured the life and spirit of Melodina by planting a Peace Garden and erecting a Memorial in Melodina's Name.RS Ashram is was founded by Sree Sree Mentu Maharaj and the land was donated by the Adivasi community (Indian aboriginal, often poor people). The ashram is considered part of the Adivasi community's Holy Land.
We consider it a great honour to have the contribution Melodina made to helping people achieve their potential and encouraging those she met around the world to live in peace with themselves and each other recognised by these kind and humble people. I feel that Melodina's life was so incredible that it should be an inspiration to those of us left in the world now and into the future. The Peace Garden in India should give many a place to reflect on the things that are important for generations to come.
The centre of the Peace Garden is a banyan tree. The banyan tree is famous around the world as the tree that Buddha was meditating under when he received his enlightenment. The tree planted at RS Ashram in Melodina's name is truly a small baby. In time it should grow into a very large and strong tree spreading much further than the biggest maple. Banyon trees provide shade and protection for humans, animals and birds alike, particularly during the hot hot months of the Indian summer. As such is is very appropriate to have such a tree represent the inspiration, solace and wisdom with which Melodina shaded those she met during her short life. Melodina believed that Buddha's teachings of kindness and compassion were important lessons for all of us to imbibe in our own lives.
