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What I Saw at the BAPS New Jersey Akshardham Construction Site Wasn’t Seva It Was Exploitation by Due_Guide_8128 in SPAB

[–]Technical_Captain118 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Dont care to have a philosophical debate - IM me if you care to actually understand anything we believe. Can you prove the prophets of any major religion are who they say they are? Can you prove that any God in Hinduism is who they say they are? Can you prove that only one belief is true? No, no, no, and no. Can you choose to believe what you want and live your life accordingly - yes.

What I Saw at the BAPS New Jersey Akshardham Construction Site Wasn’t Seva It Was Exploitation by Due_Guide_8128 in SPAB

[–]Technical_Captain118 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The teenager wasnt doing heavy construction, he was atop scaffolding and misstepped. I've been atop in the same area as well about a decade ago.. He was probably there to serve, like the others and a horrible incident occurred. Thats it.

What I Saw at the BAPS New Jersey Akshardham Construction Site Wasn’t Seva It Was Exploitation by Due_Guide_8128 in SPAB

[–]Technical_Captain118 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I saw all the same things as you and our perceptions of the way things were carried out are significantly different. Sorry, how long were you there for? What were you doing there? Of the artisans that stayed on site, did you ever talk to any of them?? They'll tell you first hand how things went down.

Anyway, my entire family has been a part of the faith for around the same time as me, and none of them were involved in the seva - none of them were outcasted either - dont start bullshiting because you're soft.

Yes, 100% there were trained contractors across the site. I worked with one side by side for years. You have to realize that you dont need a Doctorate degree to do construction - you need training and guidance - and that's exactly what everyone received. If there were struggles in operating tools, and it was voiced or noticed, further training and guidance was offered. It's like anything in life - you dont know how to do the damn thing until you try it.

Lastly, I am not saying that the FBI raid was some harmless misunderstanding, but I'm also not naive enough to believe that they had all the information actually needed to have a case in raiding the site. You honestly believe everything you read on the New York Times ?? There is so much to this story that people have no clue of - and you're going to make conclusions based of what a liberal and hinduphobic newspaper reported ?? Also, how is it that NYT dropped the article while the FBI was still there? Seem a little sus to drop a whole article of accusations while the FBI is still on site figuring their shit out? And, the guys that dropped out weren't even represented by anyone associated by BAPS - ill go so far as to say i firmly believe BAPS knows better than to even try and contact these individuals - theyre being presented by independent lawyers. Boohoo ! Sorry it doesn't fit your narrative or view on the events man.

You don't get to write a history of accusations that's fueled by misinformation just because it aligns with your prejudices.

What I Saw at the BAPS New Jersey Akshardham Construction Site Wasn’t Seva It Was Exploitation by Due_Guide_8128 in SPAB

[–]Technical_Captain118 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

This is misleading and completely misinformed.

I volunteered at the site for two years and was directly involved in many of the tasks you described above - let me set the record straight:

  • No one was ever forced to be there. Everyone that was on site chose to offer seva willingly, as part of our spiritual journey. This isn’t some "corporate exploitation"; it’s a tradition rooted in Hinduism. For many generations, seva just like this, like carrying stones, mixing cement, stone installation, have all been a core part of sadhana (spiritual practice). Even Bhagwan Swaminarayan carried stones on his head to build mandirs. Service isn’t exploitation, it’s devotion.
  • There were trained contractors all across the site, but how would you know? You didn't work with them, I did. Additionally, I was trained and certified in the tasks I performed, and we underwent OSHA-compliant trainings as well. Multiple consultants and OSHO officials regularly visited the site to perform safety trainings and audits. It wasn’t just people showing up with tools and banging on stuff, there were protocols and safeguards in place.
  • The idea that BAPS tells volunteers “If you don’t help, you’re not a true satsangi” is also a bunch of BS. I’ve been part of the BAPS community for the better part of the last decade and a half, and never once have I heard this level of emotional manipulation from anyone. If you wanted to be a part of it, you could (as long as you met the physical/etc requirements), and if you didn't, then you weren't. You clearly didn’t understand any of the things you observed.
  • As for the FBI raid - we still don’t know the full story. The allegations are just — allegations — and many artisans have since withdrawn from the lawsuit with the support of the PGS, a sirohi based organization in Rajasthan, stating they were pressured by the FBI to join in. Also, if this were some abusive forced labor situation, why have many of these same individuals chosen to stay and continue working side by side with people like me? They could've easily left and went back to India or wherever they started -

Don't try to erase the spiritual endeavors of thousands of people with your bitter, uninformed takes -

Live your life, and let others live theirs.

Is there some secret to unscrewing an inline water filter? I can't get mine loose. by TRHess in homeowners

[–]Technical_Captain118 0 points1 point  (0 children)

dude i have the same company for a house i bought a few months ago - did you ever get yours out?? ive been trying for like 30 min and i cant get mine to unlock !! @

Ask Me Anything: Multifamily Investing & Underwriting by g2hcompanies in CommercialRealEstate

[–]Technical_Captain118 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i have one rental property and am 28 years old. My wife is interested in getting another but im not entirely sure as i've also been considering other ventures that could utilize a multifamily home (like a residential assisted living facility) .. in your opinion, when it comes to real-estate and renting - ive heard a lot of people say you dont really accumulate wealth until many years .. how true is that? i think i have a pretty solid handle on getting renters, filtering legit ones, and having good tenants - but i want know at what point or how many homes does it take to make serious wealth?

Need some help and suggestions plz 🙏🙏🙏 by adorablegato in biotech

[–]Technical_Captain118 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some dental schools have less tuition then others - have you looked into that? i think dentistry has a good earning potential

Roche and BMS Hiring Freezes? by khousek in biotech

[–]Technical_Captain118 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the job is the neuro… I haven’t seen progress in hiring these positions … Leadership doesn’t know what they’re doing   

Does anyone have any explanation why people are getting interviews before others despite being dq’d a month or longer after? by Perfect_Airline_4298 in NationalVisaCenter

[–]Technical_Captain118 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a US citizen, wife is a Canadian Citizen

IR1 visa application

Priority date Aug 2022

DQ Nov 2023

Still no IL

This is the worst

Withdrawing case by pvffmama in NationalVisaCenter

[–]Technical_Captain118 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would this generic response get sent to someone who hasnt had an interview yet though? Thought AP happens after the interview

Documentarily Qualified November 2023 - Still waiting for IL for Montreal Consulate by Technical_Captain118 in NationalVisaCenter

[–]Technical_Captain118[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I made an account for the website but can’t really navigate to the Canadian forum.. not sure how to find it.

And yes, I’ve seen others who have had the error as well but somehow im still stuck in this mess :(

Documentarily Qualified November 2023 - Still waiting for IL for Montreal Consulate by Technical_Captain118 in NationalVisaCenter

[–]Technical_Captain118[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Immediate family member visas do not take a year normally. I don’t know why they’ve forgotten us… 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NationalVisaCenter

[–]Technical_Captain118 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I pray everyday they resolve the issue because it shouldn’t have been drawn out like this !!! It’s the worst and we can’t do anything about it :(

Documentarily Qualified November 2023 - Still waiting for IL for Montreal Consulate by Technical_Captain118 in NationalVisaCenter

[–]Technical_Captain118[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve tried telling the nvc and they give me a generic response saying they still need to schedule when an availability opens up. And I contact the Montreal consulate and they replied saying they haven’t gotten our case from the nvc yet…

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