Anand Krishna collapsed and was rushed to Fatmawati Hospital. This note was translated from Bahasa Indonesia to English by Sister Sylvia and her loving husband, who now work in Belgium.
On Wednesday (3/16), although weak, Anand Krishna kept his promise to go to court at the South Jakarta State Court. This productive author of more than 140 books arrived at Ampera Raya Street at 14:20 Western Indonesian Time. Eight days since Wednesday (Sep 3), the interfaith spiritual leader has been on a hunger strike at Cipinang Penitentiary.
According to Anand’s son, Prashant Gangtani, his beloved father insisted on going to trial because he wanted to convey his message to the judge. “I asked him earlier if Bapak was ready. He said he was ready to uphold justice,” Prashant said.
Anand Krishna walked with the support of 2 people. Approaching the courtroom, which has steps, the father of two suddenly collapsed. He was then taken to a stuffy temporary holding room.
The irony was that the court was slow to react. The bureaucratic permitting process took more than 50 minutes. Only at 15:10 Western Indonesian time, Anand was able to be taken to the nearest hospital, which is Fatmawati Hospital.
A team of doctors immediately treated him in the emergency room. Anand’s attorney said his blood pressure rose to 140/90 with a heart rate of 108. It was feared he was having a heart attack.
In the afternoon around 17:00 thanks to the maximum effort of a team of doctors from Fatmawati Hospital, Anand’s condition improved. He was rushed from the ER to the Intensive Care Unit. However, the founder of the Anand Ashram institute (which is affiliated with the UN) remains critical.
We kindly ask the readers to pray that the man of Indian origin born in Surakarta, who always works for the unity and glory of Indonesia, can overcome this critical period.
The inspiration of life.
Anand Krishna decided to continue his peaceful struggle, through a hunger strike, to convey his aspirations. Despite being a meditator, Anand, now 54, still has physical limitations due to heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure.
However, Anand Krishna’s spirit never diminishes. In the most difficult moments he remains firm in his convictions, which are universal values: Peace, Love and Harmony.
Su Rahman told about the meeting that left a deep impression on him, when he visited Anand in Cipinang Penitentiary. Director of Cipta Karya Mandiri Jakarta listened to Pak Anand’s soft voice: “All this has to happen and I have to experience it and overcome it,” Su Rahman continued, “Then he smiled,” he uttered.
Anand’s smile is a smile of beauty. He gave us the lesson that one should never give in to the power that wants to silence the humanity of this person.
Anand Krishna is an inspiration for life. We agreed with Gus Nuril, who said that Anand Krishna’s Mahatma Gandhi-style peaceful struggle in India will surely trigger a revolution in Indonesia.
A final word to all activists for humanity wherever you are, never give up. Let us continue the fight, let us feel the fighting spirit of a human being by the name of Anand Krishna who continuously fights for human rights.