Testimonial letter from Albert Falzon
This letter is one of a remarkable series of over 2650 letters amassed in 1983 to support Osho's attempt to get permanent resident status in the US at the time of the Oregon ranch. The image is reproduced here with the kind permission of The Oregon Historical Society. Information about their collection of these letters and other supporting material -- the "Jeffrey Noles Rajneesh Collection", named for Osho's immigration lawyer Jeffrey Noles, who compiled them in 1983 and donated them to the OHS -- can be found at this page. The wiki is grateful to the OHS for making access available for these documents. For more information and links to all the letters, see Testimonial letters.
This letter is from Albert Falzon. It is "Exhibit A-776" in the Noles collection.
The text version below has been created by optical character recognition (OCR), from the images supplied by OHS. It has not been checked for errors but this process usually results in over 99% correct transcription. Most apparent "errors" are correct transcriptions of typos already in the original. The image on the right in the text box links to a pdf file of the original letter, it has 2 pages.
 Rajneesh Hotel, Dear Sir, Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Albert Falzon, my profession is Film Producer. For the past twenty years I have been involved in media communication, firstly as a photographer then eventually as a Publisher, owning the largest circulating under twenty five newspaper in Australia. My career expanded into cinema where I became involved in cinemaphotography and later in to Directing feature length films for theatrical release. I have produced and directed three feature length films, the third one completed two months ago will go into distribution in Australia in September and into International Distribution over the next two years. I had the oportunity when filming in India to visit the Poona Ashram of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. What was so outstanding and impressive at the time was the quality of life in the Ashram and ultimately one realises that that quality comes from the source and that source was Rajneesh himself. He, acting as a channel impresses and stimulates people towards the right way of living with each other. Today more than ever it is important that we all attempt to influence peoples lives towards a greater sense of understanding and co-operation. It is especially important that those of us who are a little furthor advanced in their thinking and who are sensitive towards humanities real needs be given every possible practical assistance to develope those needs into greater national and international relationships. With his wise and compassionate understanding of the worlds real and urgent requirements Rajneesh should be given the oportunity to assist in developing the consciousness of the American people and thereby make a major contribution towards fostering the spirit of a more co-operative and peaceful world. And in a more practical sense guide those people associated with him towards a more positive approach in their lives. It is with the highest regard for humanities urgent needs that I strongly recommend that his work for the people of America and the rest of the world be given the chance to continue through America. As a great power and tremendous influence on the world America has the responsibility towards ensuring that the civilisations live a peaceful coexistance on this planet. Through their great knowledge and power they can continue to ensure that we do live a peaceful and productive life. A country as a whole is the result of the sum total the work and inspiritation of its people. Rajneesh can contribute to that wealth and therby ensure that we as citizens of the planet have the oportunity to live and fulfill our hopes and dreams and aspirations. Utilise his creative energies in the purest way to fulfill those aspirations for the benefit of all. I am, yours truely, |
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