From India to the Hopi:
Dear Hopi Brothers and Sisters,

Before starting this letter we would like to salute the
revered spiritual elders of the Hopi People.

We would also like to make a special mention for Dan Evehema
of the Roadrunner and Greasewood clan , who presently is the
oldest surviving interpreter of the traditional Hopi
spiritual leaders.

We pray for his good health, as his importance far outweighs
any treasure in this world.

We, Prashant Trivedi and Arup Mitra,(both Engineers) from
New Delhi, India, are convinced that the Hopis have valuable
insight into the human condition and the evolution of human
destiny over the next few years.

We are traveling overland across Asia and Europe and hope to
reach Arizona by the Spring of 1998.

As you are aware, your tradition and philosophy is inspiring
a lot of people all over the world.

The artists (Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison and others) have
helped to spread your message all over the globe.

It is to them and will of the Creator we are thankful that
your message should reach us in India, a land far off from
your land.

The fact that man is ravaging and plundering earth's
resources and in doing so the damage he is inflicting on
Mother Earth and the Nature abounding her is known to your
people.

Your people are also aware of the fact that this mindless
exploitation and degradation of our planet cannot go on any
further if humanity has to survive.

It seems appropriate to use the words of a native Indian
Chief to convey this idea perfectly - "man did not weave the
web of life and is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does
to the web, he does to himself."

Though a number of indigenous people and tribes exist all
across the globe, we can safely say that none of them have
as deep an insight into the condition of Mother Earth and
the wisdom to deal with it as our Hopi brothers.

This wisdom and insight has come from centuries of close
association with nature.

We have not reached this conclusion about the Hopi people in
a haste.

It has been borne out of the ancient wisdom of Indian
philosophy which transcends even the starting of time band
the limits of our present universe.

The sayings of other indigenous people are also correct in
their own accord but are in no way as selfless as the Hopi
sayings.

Even the Hopi address to the UN was directed towards
warning humanity of the dangers it might face if it carries
on the way it is doing now.

The address could also have been used for putting forth the
problems faced by the Hopi people.

It is this sincerity and devotion to the cause of mother
earth and its inhabitants that stirs our hearts and minds
and attracts us to our western brothers.

An inner voice is guiding us closer and closer to your
people.

We are looking forward to meeting you in person in your own
environment.

We would like to represent the ancient culture, tradition
and philosophy of the holy land - India, rather than
represent any society or organization.

Societies and organization across the world who claim to
know the spiritual way and mean to promote peace and harmony
do so only in speech and not in action.

Most of them are not heeding the nature's warning of the
coming destruction.

This is the main reason we are not willing to bind ourselves
to any organization for 'Truth' follows no sect.

Receiving an invitation from you would not only help in
fructification of our efforts but also boost our already
strong faith in our Hopi Brothers.

The time has come for east and west to get together one more
time and "The Great Purification" is closer than we all
believe.

Hoping to hear from you.