Narendra

Prem Narendra (aka Warren Stagg) grew up in the USA and became an actor, known for Blume in Love, a 1973 film starring George Segal and Susan Anspach, written, produced and directed by Paul Mazursky, who also appears in it.

Mega writes:

I first met Narendra in the late 70’s in Pune, India. He was living in a big house near the Blue Diamond Hotel Bridge (opposite Don Bosco Youth Centre) with Spanish Candida. There was a big field next to it. As I remember that was the place where all the buses were parked on the day we went to inaugurate the Saswad Commune.

Narendra came back to Pune in the 80’s and started teaching Kinesiology first at the Osho Commune, and then privately.

The last time I saw him was in 2006, at the German Bakery on North Main Road (see the photos). He would always be there very early in the morning having breakfast and meeting his students. Whenever we met we always exchanged jokes. He loved to poke me with his great sense of humour. I will truly miss him.

Punya adds:

In Rajneeshpuram Narendra was for some time the bus dispatcher at downtown Zen Connection. He could be spotted even in the dark because of the bright orange hat he always wore. He was the king of the show and did a great job, for passengers and bus drivers.

A tribute: Narendra with his Orange Tibetan Hat – Punya remembers working as a bus driver in Rajneeshpuram.

Tributes

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Narendra was indeed a very dear friend. In the Ranch days I was one of his students as a bus driver, and he thought me very well! I also met him in Candolim, Goa in 2005 and attended one of his training in Kinesiology. He has melted into High Consciousness. Love,
Geetamji

Narendra had a rich and full life that he lived passionately with a positive spirit and a great sense of humor! He had the passion to share his understandings and convictions to everyone crossing his path… Grateful for his journey with us on that amazing caravan of misfits that Osho gathered around himself. Much light and love, dear Narendra, for your passage into the Mystery.
Kavisho

Your passing brings back so many memories of hanging with you in Poona-Rajneeshpuram and back-to-Pune. We were never best buds, but fellow travelers on this journey of life. Now you lead on to the next world. I wish you adventurous travels, my friend! Svaha!
Abhiyana

Narendra introduced his playful self at Rancho Rajneesh by hefting an end of a 1/2 ton I-beam during the construction of the Tire Temple. I was alert when he was around thenceforth. Fly on fellow traveler!
Madiro

Narendra, for as long as I’ve known you, you’ve been a friend of great heart and a gifted healer. You will be remembered as the super honest, uncompromising human being you were. It’s easy to imagine you flying free… I’ll listen for your cheeky laughter amongst the cockatoos and the crows. With love,
Padma

Although I haven’t had any contact with Warren in decades, he radically changed the direction of my life at age 20. Working for him for 2 1/2 yrs in his restaurant, H.E.L.P Unltd. I learned vegetarian cooking, meditation and yoga. As a front-runner in the New-Age Consciousness movement he gave jobs to many young folks looking for direction in the 1970’s. He has left his light on his path. Thank you, Warren.
Walt Kelly