I hope you are doing well and wish you a speedy recovery ❤️🩹 I am going through breast cancer treatment at the moment too, and watching Rajiv is like a calming balm to me, such a lovely person and so very talented at whatever he turns his hand or mind to. I could listen and watch his videos all day. If you do see this comment Rajiv, thank you for introducing us to ‘The Barn’ it is the most interesting and tranquil place; no wonder it is one of your most favourite places to go ❤
Rajiv, What I love most about you is that you see beauty in everything... You seem to never take anything for granted, and you appreciate what life gives you.❣️
This just made me realize everything we have is borrowed, even time. Just like the stuff in the antique store was once all owed by someone only to be given back after we’re all gone. What do we really own? This video really made me feel
Reminds me of my grandmothers cabin on 52 acres in Virginia. It has been sold, grandmother is gone, my mom is gone and 7 of mom's 8 siblings are gone. But I still have lots of memories of that cabin in the woods! Thanks Rajiv!
Rajiv, please keep being you. You bring joy to so many of us. I am astonished you do not have millions of followers. Hopefully we can all spread the word and get you the larger audience you deserve!
Wow, there is so much beauty in things that are mundane and simple from the sounds of the birds, the smell of the herbs, the light from lamp, sound of the broom against the wooden floor, the sound of water trickling onto the pail and the gently breeze from the window. Thank you for opening that world to me.
The more I watch your videos , the more I get this watching Mr. Rodgers vibe going on. That's a compliment! You have a very kind and peaceful presence about you just like Mr Rodgers had all those years. The voice is so soothing. Thanks for sharing!🙌
Simply enchanting. I agree with your wisdom…no need to own. Your friend has the opportunity to share this sanctuary with you and you have the opportunity to receive and enhance it ❤
Because i feel the way you do about my environment, wanting everyday things to feel like an experience and a blessing rather than mundane day to day, I immensely enjoy these videos. I actually had a friend call me a dreamer and unrealistic because i like to try to live this way. Now i know it can be done and its not unrealistic .
I couldn’t help noticing you had a Jean Redpath CD in your box. When I was at primary school (here in Scotland), my teacher took our class out one day to Stirling to meet Jean and hear her sing. Just a small intimate group of Jean and the class. Perhaps my teacher knew her. I don’t think I realised at the time how much a privilege it was, but I do remember the day with such clarity - singing mainly songs by Robert Burns, it was the first time I’d heard a voice resonate powerfully and with such warmth.
NOOOO WAAAAAAAYYYYY!!! I have listened to her for hours and hours on end. I love her voice so much. Her "Rowan Tree" and "Charlie's Landing" are my favorite. Thank so much for leaving this comment, it warms my heart to know you met her.
I close my eyes, take a deep breath and listen to the sounds of nature and Rajiv voice and my heart calms, my soul finds its rhythm and I am in peace. Thank you Rajiv for investing your time to reach out to so many.
When you live and are present in every moment, life is full of beauty. And now we all know that your inner conversations have accents. My mother had a brass ship's candle that swung so it was always upright. And only beeswax candles were allowed❤ I must admit that I borrowed some when I started making pysanky. I love spending time in your life, it makes me think about mine and take a breath and remember.
I knew you were a country boy all the time. ❤lol. I don’t like plastic and look for wood or pottery or enamel too. Love old things and always have. I am 79. Such a great friend. I spin and weave,quilt. I use to garden a lot and can our food. Not many of my friends did. Loved Tasha Tudor. You are a special person. Blessings ❤
Beautiful philosophy-yes, detachment-appreciation of beauty but not necessarily ownership, is the key to happiness in life. Cheers to the beauty of function 🥂
I remember visiting Black Creek Pioneer Village and the McMichael Art Collection years and years ago. These two places really had an impact. In grade 3 my teacher had us choose a piece of art at the gallery and copy it with the paper and pencils the attendants provided. I thought it was silly and wandered the halls looking at the enormous and beautiful paintings by the Group of Seven. I settled on a smaller painting of a tree shaped by wind and clinging to the Canadian Shield. Those moments sitting and contemplating and watching craftsmen really had an impact. I've taken my own kids to activities here on the west coast and enrolled them in art and music. Exposure to craft is beautiful and should be promoted. Rajiv really embodies the beauty of creating not just the end result. ❤
It's not at all silly that beauty makes such a difference. Mundane activities like washing up definitely become more enjoyable when they are done with beautiful materials!
My grandmother had a set of those white enamel refrigerator containers that probably came into her kitchen in the 1920s with her fridge. She used it up there until the 1950s, then retired it to basement as a backup until the 1960s.
I loved this! What you said about getting back into the present moment and not worrying about "owning" the space was so wonderful. The power of "NOW" is such a gift. Thank you sir.
I absolutely love how you move through this world. Seeing beauty in the natural things, appreciating the slow ways of life, being in the present, curating beautiful items that have been previously loved. Enjoying life as it is and as it was and showing us what you love. Thank you for your beautiful videos and for sharing your beautiful soul. I wish you health, happiness and peace.
You have a beautiful friend that shares her space with you. You are blessed, but I am a person that has to own her space. Then I share it. Someone has to own it for it to be.❤
I love your videos! Sipping tea and watching Rajiv with candles lit, sowing seeds in my tiny container garden, and loving all inspiration and peace you put out for us all. 🤗 from Texas!
Much as I enjoy all your videos, Rajiv, I have to say that this one was one of the most enjoyable for me. I really love the beauty of simplicity, of the beautiful old utilitarian items that used to be in everyday use, and the warmth of old aged wood in a building. The music was exquisite. I enjoyed your singing, and listening to you talk about "ownership." While some chase the dream of "acquiring stuff" I think that the greatest satisfaction and fulfillment comes from creating, sharing, loving, and enjoying the beauty of nature and each other. Thanks for sharing this beautiful spot that you have created.
Such a peaceful, beautiful place. I love your magical space and the way all the materials are natural. The view of the tree tops,like living in a tree house, would be enough to make me happy there. Your pots are a thing of beauty, too.
Dearest Rajiv, what a treasure you are in this world! Your spirit is so beautiful. I love the way you think and live. I loved the thoughts on owning and not owning. I love all your different accents. I feel so fortunate to have you in my life, you are an inspiration and a joy. Thank you for all your sharing!!
Not silly at all!!! And to hear how much you love the Carter Family album…a lovely surprise! You are always full of surprises and also so funny. Thx for the wonderful tour of your special pottery barn💜
I loved how you called Ganesha, Pillaiyar. Ganesha has so many names, Ganesh, Vinayaka, Lambodara and of course Pillayar as we call him. Also known as Vighnesha or removal of obstacles. It is a nice tradition to get good energy prior to a project. Loved the whole video and loved owning vs enjoying. so Deep.
Loved everything about this. Since you recorded that video of yourself in the pottery barn a few weeks ago, I’ve been wanting to see and feel more of your beautiful peaceful space there. Thank you for sharing this. Absolutely in love.
Dear Rajiv, Thank you for this beautiful video of your magical barn. I liked what you said about not owning the barn….after all do we really owned anything ….”we are slaves to what we own”. I love how you elevate the ordinary and don’t seem to have “ hurry sickness” like most of the world. I always feel more at peace and thoughtful after one of your videos.🥰
🦉OK, Rajiv, I absolutely knew you were going to say “owl” when you were telling the story about looking out the window! Really! I too had a similar experience but in my story the owl flew feet first directly at me and turned just before striking me. I was so stunned it was like it happened in slow motion. I just sat there stunned unable to comprehend what had just happened. You and I are so much alike-we both even have an owl story 👯❤️👊
You uttered the spiritual truth that we don't own anything. We enter empty handed and exit the same way. So what's all the fuss about material things? I have saved a baby squirrel and a crow from hawk! I see owls all the time and in fact I nicely mimic its sound and some other animals sound like lion and hyena🤣🤣🤣. About plastic, to put it simply, there is no life in it. Thank you for another great video. Have a wonderful weekend.
Rajiv...you put in words things I believe but never realized. I only have terracotta garden pots , no plastic. Wood, stone and natural objects are essential.
Dear Rajiv, I am a pretty new viewer to your videos from Oxfordshire, UK. You cover so many aspects of subjects I love. My background (now 80) was in art and design. I was a technical illustrator for many years and moved on to interiors, books, paintings etc. I would just like to say how beautifully refreshing it is to watch you and the diversity of you subject interest. Thank you, I will continue to watch. Dave.
If only the world was filled with people who were artistic souls like Rajiv. Such people would not create with a mind for how their creation can best harm, conquer, terrorize and kill. Such minds create to be aesthetic, beneficial and inspiring. One cannot appreciate the visit of an owl the way Rajiv does while also creating bombs and other weapons.
You mention the Pioneer Village so often you must have truly loved it there. We visited it several times in the mid to late seventies. Coming from farm families we enjoyed the experience and felt true connection with the history of the place.
I was looking for a glass measuring jug this week and saw a whole range of blue and white enamelware, brand new, in the store. I was so happy to see it. There was a set of dinner plates that had a beautiful glaze, very earthy with a hint of blue. I had to quell my covetousness in that store, or dept. Love the light there on Rhode Island, golden green in the trees. Thank you for sharing your place of mastery. Much love.
I really needed to hear that about ‘owning’. I get hung up on that a lot in my rented apartment. It is a waste of time. I appreciate you setting me straight about that. ❤
I absolutely adored this one! And I feel the same about the owls. I see and hear them often where I live…and yet…seeing one swoop by never dulls. Always in great awe for the majestic owl!
Wow, Rajiv...we have huge similarities. I volunteered and worked at Rocky Mount Living History museum and learned so much there that has moved into my later life. I learned about cold frames, spinning wool, looming, drying herbs, cooking in fireplaces, etc. I love wood and just hate plastic. I really enjoyed this episode. However, maybe it is time to own a slower, more enjoyable living in being more rural.
Amazing way to live by appreciating what life has to offer and enjoy every moment. Great job Rajiv. ❤️👍I love the Pillaiyar. He is my favourite god. You done a great job. ❤️🙏🏼
Hi Rajiv, thanks for sharing your special Barn and the Pillaiyar story😊 Your summer at this beautiful spot on Earth reminds me of my grandpa’s farm that I used to visit in India. I loved the sound of the cool breeze rustling through the trees, the sighting of shy birds and little creatures, Oh it was magical ❤ I hope one day I can live life one day at a time with no agenda and no list of things to do. That will be freedom for me 🙏🏽
Loved this video. Thank you. I too dislike plastic. I try to avoid. When my father was a boy early 1900s there was no trash collection in rural areas, everything was used up or decomposition took it back to the earth. No synthetic anything. Wood, cotton, silk, glass ceramic, feather etc. I maintain as small of a carbon footprint as possible. It's better!
Rajiv's content is inspiring and relaxing beyond words. And BTW if Vermeer van Delft lived in US right now, he'd just have to paint Rajiv by this window - The Pottery Thrower💚
Nice air movment for drying pots up in the trees :) Before plastic potters used damp cloths and tarps to keep clay moist .You can put the pots out in the sun for drying but they have to be turned every 15 minutes to half an hour to keep from worping ... It is a very nice set up you pulled together there ..Oh and the pots are beautiful .Yay ...
I love your beautiful heart, Rajiv. Thank you for the reminder that simplicity remains king in a world of manufactured chaos. To say I appreciate the insights and inspiration is a monumental understatement 💓💐🥂
Your tour of the barn as beautifully done! How lucky you are to have such a retreat. You appreciate life in a way that few people do. Also, I’m glad to see you are hiding a microphone under your t-shirt so that we can hear your calming voice. Cheers!
Rajiv, I recently found your channel and I’m so happy I did! I’m also a potter and this video just warmed my heart. Your studio is truly magical and amazing. Thank you for the tour!🙏🏻💕
What a wonderful video Rajiv. The barn is peaceful. Lovely place for meditation. I love my alone time. I have not made any pottery for 30yrs. I still have some pieces. I wish I had a Barn to visit and be myself again. Thank you for sharing.
What a wonderful surprise to be gifted this video. Your videos are a reminder that life is to be lived and that simplicity and beauty are a fulfilling vehicle. Thank you Rajiv, enjoy your time in that beautiful setting.
