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My name is Isha and I'm from India, but I belong to this planet. I'm on board the Esperanza as cook for this anti-whaling campaign, feeding a fantastic crew on an amazing mission yet again. Its my second trip to the Southern Oceans, some people will wonder why but its hard to explain. To be asked to go down to this ocean for this particular campaign is my salvation, and I thought I had it when I was asked to go down for the anti-whaling campaign last year... but to be asked again leaves me speechless.

I am honoured and humbled that my life has brought me here. This campaign, though the hardest on both body and soul, leaves one stunned. The sighting of whales, flying albatross, polar blue ocean, the wonderful skies and the clouds that decorate open sea sunsets. A fantastic crew of brave souls to feed. And the underlying purpose of millions around the world. Busting the Japanese whalers and making the ocean safe for the magnificent whales.

Thats why I'm back, I guess. And of course Captain Frank who asked me to be part of the crew (have I thanked you personally cappy?). I'm humbled, honoured and so grateful to life for bringing me here - lets go save some whales!

"I am a sky where Spirit dwells; stare into this deepening blue..." - Jellaludin Rumi

The pain and the beauty
Pain and beauty are co-existent, they live beside each other almost fading into one extreme... the magnificence of spotting sperm whales last evening and the afterthought of watching of seeing them brutally murdered.

It's harder to swallow than raw spaghetti.

But I'm learning to swallow it with hope. Hope that one day in my lifetime, sooner than later I shall see them free, with no threat to their lives.

One day all beings shall realise and love the whales... one day the people involved in this madness will see a glimmer of truth and change their minds... one day this carnage will stop!

Last year when we were sailing to the Southern Ocean my family was awaiting a new life arriving into this world: my nephew is now 7 months old. He spent 4 months gazing at the whale poster in my room, often talking to it

This is when I realised in my bones how important it is for all of us to see the need for all beings to coexist in harmony... or else we will leave behind a horrible mess of the earth, out of balance with itself.

They say when you ask the universe for something, clearly, honestly and purely, it conspires to give it to you.

I ask this universe for an end to whaling. For a time when this planet is regarded by all as precious. Its creatures and treasures. When every individual takes his responsibility for life in him and around.

I hope for the people of this planet that they learn to love, for that is the only way we shall protect and love this planet and its treasures. Only then will we be able to save it!

Let it be so!

Om shanti

- Isha

hi isha.i felt really proud that a indian in onboard esperanza.i am a an INDIAN too.u guys are doing a great job ot there ,but be careful . i hope of being one of the crew members on esperanza. i will do any thing to save the animals.and by way i think the crew will be happy eating talty INDIAN food .haha.bye take care.

-- SIDDI.

heiii.. isha are you on board now?
because I cant recorgnise you with the long hair.
.........what ealse I should write to you ????
maybe monkey business..
aguss bali

Hi! Isha -- I thought what you wrote was both sensitive and motivating. I have fought for many years to try and restore sanity to malcontent humans who kill whales, tigers, people, turtles, dogs, rivers, forests and what have you. These sad people do not appreciated the gift of life. You do. Log on to our website. Send back a message when you are able to. I work with a huge number of kids in India who would give their eye teeth to do what you do.

Bittu

........................................di u ve made me numb again. ur words arelike tattoos . they just stay till they are meant to .
so happppppppppppy to hear from u . feel so proud that my sisti is out there saving those magnificient whales that are so important to us . whales are our spiritual friends. we harm them we harm ourselves . its as simple . we humans always look outside and so we attack the harmless . thats inhuman for us to think like dat . well, di go and get those whalers and tel them to back off ....or else we eat them for dinner !
i love u muc much and ur nephew rides the whales on the poster everytime he sees them .
big kiss
shanti

Hey Isha! The beautiful crew picture of you caught my eye (and the striped apron that is so familliar to my body after wearing is so many times), and I see that the Espy and her fine crew are off on another adventure! Good luck girl, I wish I was there with you sometimes, but I'm enjoying life, roaming, with my toes in the earth, now that the sandals you gave me in Cape town have worn out.

Love and luck, Holly xx

Drop me your ships e-mail adress sometime...

Hi Baby,
I found you!And i cant believe what i read. Wanna hear it, "i'm proud to be your sis".
Love you. And believe in what you do. Be safe. you and your crew are in my prayers.The kids r great. Its getting cold out here but not as much as where u are.You look lovely in your pics. Miss you. Your older sis...Shaheen

Hai Isha,
Let me congratulate u for this wonderful thing ur doing for this planet. I got the selection to greenpeace but i couldn't join due to the service exegencies. I am working in Indian Coast Guard As an Marine Electronics Engineer. I will try the luck next time. Can u give some real life stories of greenpeace ?
Hoping ur reply and good luck

[ Email address removed by editor, I'll pass it on to Isha direct. ]

Hello Isha,
My God you have a pretty full crew at the Espy right now! I have been hearing good things about how you and Celeste are good at feeding the whole lot. I wonder at how you do that :-)
I have been an assistant cook on the RW and its no joke to rack your brains to make everything different everyday.
I salute you and Celeste!
A happy crew with satisfied stomachs are good crew.
BTW, please say hi to Celeste for me and say thank you to her for me for lettin me use her celfone in San Diego!

Maan

All I really wish to write is....THANK YOU! :-)

And I will also say I beleive that every single thing existing in the Universe is part of us, and so we are part of everything existing...

My tought is...If I 'intentionally' destroy, kill, hurt anyone, ''anything'', I also hurt my own soul, my own heart, do not respect my own ''Divine Source''.

This thought helps me to stop and think and choose the action that will be motivated by love.

Thank you...and...

''Namasté''

Asaliha