Ma Anand Sheela has lived a life full of incredible highs and some crushing lows. Spanning multiple geographies, cultures, and belief systems, her life speaks to everyone.
She will be in conversation with Author and Journalist, Namita Devidayal, to discuss the intricacies and unanswered questions from her life, drawing from her latest book 'By My Own Rules.' They will explore her life lessons, changing relationship with the divine and her recent philanthropic work helping the destitute senior citizens, from her own perspective.
Join us as we seek to understand the person beyond the persona.
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Ma Anand Sheela
Ma Anand Sheela or Sheela Birnstiel, managed the Rajneesh commune and the city of Rajneeshpuram in Wasco County, Oregon, USA. She was the personal secretary of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh from 1980 to 1985. More recently, she regained her spot in the limelight because of the Netflix series Wild Wild Country. Ma Anand Sheela has founded beautiful care homes for underprivileged young and old persons. Her care is based on love, respect and dignity.
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Namita Devidayal
Author & Journalist
Namita Devidayal is the author of three books — The Music Room, Aftertaste, and The Sixth String of Vilayat Khan. She has been a long-time journalist with ‘The Times of India’ in Mumbai, and was co-director of the Times Litfest. She is currently writing a web series based in South Bombay.
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Royal Opera House, Mumbai
Penguin Random House India
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By My Own Rules - A conversation on Ma Anand Sheela