Oct 19
The Hermit goes to America!!
Suparna’s Birthday gift for me 
She sent it very much on time … i wanted to format it and add pics so it got delayed …
Thanks a lot Suparna…
The hermit traveled across US of A
To Yellowstone, Zion and Bryce
He finally arrived in New York, New York
(So good, they named it twice)
But he was disturbed by what he saw
Everywhere he looked
People were consuming round the clock
A plethora of unhealthy food
Bacon, sausage, T-bones
Meat, grilled and smoked
Double cheeseburgers and ‘freedom’ fries
Were washed down with ‘Diet’ Coke
Helpings came in three main sizes
Mega, King or Jumbo
If you wanted to ‘mega’ save
You could order a ‘combo’
Breakfast was usually sausage dogs
With Krispy Kreme donuts
Pre-lunch snack was taco and cheese
With a ‘healthy’ dose of peanuts
BLTs, subs, PBnJ
Baloney and pastrami
All you needed to say at McDonald’s
Was ‘Supersize me!’
No one, it seemed, had time to cook
Or sit down at the table
‘Slow-cooked home meals’ were packaged as
Microwavable
Stop! The hermit wanted to scream
Something was seriously lacking
A million zillion hamburgers
And McDo was still counting!
Alongside the food obsession
Were diets of every liking
Low fat, low carb, zone diet
South Beach and Atkin
You could be thin, you should be thin
A pill is all it takes
Screamed the TV commercials
Between ads of ‘juicy steaks’
The hermit was deeply saddened
This was a nation in trouble
Where did one go for veggies and fruits
In the Big Apple?
With a heavy heart he lit his cauldron
Added spices, whole and crushed
The ground below him shook and trembled
Pray tell! What was that?
Was that an earthquake, he wondered
As he cautiously opened the door
He wasn’t prepared for the sight he saw
And stayed rooted to the floor
Three ladies, about 300 lbs each
Out of breath and sweating
Let us in, they gasped between breaths
We smell somethin’ cookin’
The hermit watched as they gobbled and swallowed
And stuffed their plates with helpings
An idea cropped up in his mind
That was definitely worth exploring
‘Ain’ ya got no more food?’ they asked
Once the cauldron was empty
Well, said the hermit, I have plenty more
Simply follow me
With those words he put on his sneakers
Strapped the cauldron to his back
He casually jogged out of the house
The ladies on his track
More and more joined on the streets
They huffed and puffed away
Some cabbed, and got disqualified
And were not allowed to stay
They walked, hobbled and piggy-backed
Across Manhattan, Bronx and Brooklyn
Now what did that remind me of?
Ah yes! Pied Piper of Hamelin
Once on top of the Empire State
(The followers were now half dead)
The hermit turned to face the crowd
Sweating, panting and red
He started a fire beneath his cauldron
The spices began to blend
While that’s cooking, let us try out, he said
A few forward bends
Don’t you have something easier
For the moderately fit like us?
Yes, I do, said the hermit
Let’s do Surya Namaskars
They did the cobra, and the mountain
The plank and downward dog
The Empire State was later renamed
The Leaning Tower of York
Why should we do this? They cribbed and whined
This is so unfair!
The protests turned to a soft murmur
As the aroma filled the air
I see a point, said one of them
It’s absolutely clear
Say you’re carrying two jumbo tubs
But need to scratch your ear
Wouldn’t it be useful
To get your toes up to your face?
The others were forced to admit
She made a compelling case
So it continued, day in and day out
Starting at the crack of dawn
A group of some 500 people
Saluting the Sun
They laughed, they cried, they danced, they sang
There was an inexplicable feeling
Their noses had, for once, led them
To a life more fulfilling
Armed with the knowledge of Gunas and Doshas
And Ayurvedic body types
They learned to make conscious choices
And not fall for the next diet hype
They thanked the hermit, hugged and blessed him
‘Awesome, dude!’ said some
The hermit saw the transformed lives
And knew his work was done
Thus the hermit continued
His adventures year after year
Where do you think he went next
To spread more warmth and cheer?
Here are the other Hermit posts…
Where should the hermit go now? Suparna is reading the comments … comment and tell her where he should visit next
Jai Gurudeva!
love
bawa
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Zambia
May be even Pakistan? China?
surely Suparna Can do a lot more!!! And keep loving her works..
AWESOME READ!!!!
Let’s take the Hermit to Germany now! 
The Hermit series is simply SUPERB! OUTSTANDING!
Let the hermit come to India next.
Else, you make take him to Japan or China too.
seriously back to INDIA with a bang!!!!!!!!!!!BTW u have not posted recipes lately
Suparna you are simply great…I loved ALL Hermit poems…pls pls keep them coming…. and Hermit sure knows where next
of course yes
to my home also
)))))))))))))(luv to spend every minute with u )
Luv u Bawa
JGD
Sudha
Wow wow what a read
Simply fantastic and fabulous indeed!
I think the hermit should go to China next..
Bck to INDIA and specifically to Rajasthan.
We need our Hermit here desperately.
This was a mind blowing post BAU……. awesome one…..!!!
Wowie work Suparna!
LOL…Love the pics!
one god level poem.
dai ski(in japanese- like it very much)
Beautiful! Simple, yet sublime… Wonderful poetry Suparna!
I rememer that you posted it earlier too, for half a day or sth, but of course the new version is cooler. Suparna is so cool!
And you’re chilled
Wow… its beautiful…
Am loving this series… Great work Suparna
Next Suggestion : Australia or say a University in some part of world….
Jai Gurudeva!!
hi Bau…hilarious pics those
…lol…
Btb i feel the next endeavor should be the kiwi land-New Zealand..
‘coz if iam not wrong its got some of the most fattest people in the world…
JGD!
kumar
Hermit goes to Chennai next!
Sweet as usual from Suparna!!!
After New York..the Hermit Should Visit San Francisco….SO that whole of US of A is covered…and all are healthy
Superna your work is superb and bau’s pictures make it more enjoyable, like a nice icing on a delicious cake. I think Hermit should come to singapore now.Can or not? Can can…
Can can
may be even physically (or virtually!)…we’ll see
Really nice!
I feel Hermit should now visit Goa
Jai Guru Dev.
Ayam Nijah parovete laghuchEtasAm |
udAra charitAnAMtu Vasudhaiva KutuMbakaM ||
The Hermit belongs to the world, its his place where ever he goes…..
Simply brilliant…
Loved it
soo very cute .. like you !
Hmmmm.. Hermit goes to China may be… or Hermit goes to England and teach them something to cook other than mashed potatoes and going pub meals …
!
Hermit may even go to Middle East, or Austrailia.. But i did love to see him go to England next…
Your Hermit Series is superb Suparna… keep composing…
The below link will take you to cho chweet love story. This story is part of NCERT class 12th syllabus.
http://ncertbooks.prashanthellina.com/class_12.Hindi.Antra/Story%20II%20Chp-9.pdf
I just love this story. So simple, so elegant yet so powerful that it will stick to your mind. I read this story when I feel bad.
awesome superna i really enjoy reading and re reading the hermit posts ….
maybe the hermit should go to australia next ? or even spain?that would be nice .. maybe i shall help u too with aussie or spain…
AMAZING POEM… HATS OFF TO MS SUPERNA…U REALLY ARE SUPER, NA…
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK..WAITING FOR MORE OF HERMIT POEMS
How about taking the Hermit to The Universities here in the States? definitely, the Students here need to replace weekend parties with weekend satsangs !(with a taste bud stimulating healthy ‘hermitic’ meals, of course!)
Your writings are so much fun and so very insightful! I read ur blog regularly.. and I’m in love with Urvi.. her sensitivity as a child.. It reminds me so much of my childhood
if not now, I would wait for the Hermit to come to the United states in the future..Please keep writing.. We are hungry for more..
Jai gurudev,
Love,
Kruti.
Bau,
There is one line ”With a ‘healthy’ dose of peanuts”..Peanuts are very healthy. So why healthy is in single quotes..it is sarcastic…
Peanuts are a significant source of resveratrol, a chemical studied for potential anti-aging effects and also associated with reduced cardiovascular disease and reduced cancer risk…
Also, peanut is counted in legume family. We should eat some amount of peanut daily.
Dinesh says they are high vata
so not too healthy for me 
… esp should never be had with water
Jai Gurudeva!
love
bawa
They consume a dose of peanuts everyday for all the beneficial reasons you state…The only ‘health’ food they take is one that is high in calories (1 cup=854 cals)…Hence the sarcasm. Our sahaj teacher also mentioned that nuts in general are satvik…except peanuts!
WOW!!
mind blowing!!
um…shall we take the hermit to…..Mars!!!………
To the land of the Eskimos… ?! I have always been fascinated by their lifestyles…perhaps they could be introduced to the delights of the hermit’s vegetarian cooking..
Hm? And ofcourse..Sudarshan Kriya!
Suparna, I like the Hermit series.. takes me back to my childhood days… to the world of Enid Blyton….
Read your blog too….you are one creative genius… looking forward to so much more from you… Thanks Bawa, and Hi to Dinesh. Take care. Jai Gurudev
Love,
Sudha
The Hermit should visit Gujarat now!! … JGD!!
the Hermit to Italy please….cause even in India he excels n relishes Italian cuisine
already done … read about it on one of the previous posts
Suparna, you’re getting better and better !!!!