Dainuri Rott passed away on September 1, 2021. He was 72 years of age.
Dainuri was a true pioneer and inventor who helped start the development of electric-powered surfboards which continues to progress to this day. He was dedicated to adapting his work to offer new mobility to people with disabilities of all ages, particularly for veterans. A wonderful article about how these devices restore a sense of freedom and adventure to disabled people is available HERE.
Dainuri embraced the spiritual practice of Subud, participating as a active member of the Palo Alto Subud Center in recent years and as a co-founder of the Seven Circles Retreat Center in Badger, California. He was a regular member of a yoga studio and a Zen meditation center in Northern California.
He was also a dedicated husband and father to his three children. Let all who knew him send our thoughts and prayers as he moves on to his new journey.
Thanks to Paul Nelson and Doug Card for this remembrance. To share your own thoughts or memories of Dainuri, please use the comment box below.
I met Dainuri 18 years ago at Seven Circles in Badger California and came to work full time with him in Redwood City Ca. in 2009. We worked together with the motorized watercraft of many designs and got several disabled people out on the water to enrich their lives. Dainuri and I also have lived together since 2009 and there is no other person that I know with his commitment to get anyone out on the water that is so healing to everyone. He helped me start a 3D printing business that is still going on today and to where I was able to print specialized parts for our motorized equipment.
Dainuri will be forever in my heart.
Madon
I will greatly miss our conversations, Dainuri. You were a true visionary and inspired so many. My Pendulum Man will always dance with your brilliance. Beautiful travels, brother…
Dainuri, as a Subud veteran will now be ablaze with the joy of having served God well in His campaign on the Earth. Adieu good firend. Malcolm Wildsmith
I will forever remember the warmth of his smile whenever we met. I used to often cycle by his place on my way to and from Subud House in Palo Alto, and would sometimes stop by for a quick chat or a ping-pong game. May the Almighty keep Dainuri always in His protection and may his soul always grow and flourish.
The Grinage family remembers Dainuri with love and fond memories of visiting his home and having improvisational music sessions with his entire family and with Rafiudin on a variety of instruments… koto, cello, dilruba… A wooden carving of the Subud symbol that Dainuri gave us graces our living room wall. I also remember his diving for abalone which he always looked forward to. He was a wonderful, loving brother and may God guide him and bless him.
He let us stay in his apartment when we first came back from Indonesia.
His warmth and consideration were always at the forefront.
I can’t imagine he is gone and I’m still around.
When Dainuri entered the room, it lit up. His radiant smile and gentle caring nature will continue to warm my heart. May your path also be so well lit.
I won’t forget the Very Gentleness of this man, Dainuri, whose name seemed so to match his kind and thoughtful essence. And it was his Essence that spoke for him, so kindly, lovingly, a dear sweet human being.
May Peace and Blessings Be Upon the Family
Dainuri was a good friend for many decades. He had so many endearing characteristics: joyousness, humility, insatiable (and infectious) curiosity, and a driving desire to improve himself and help others. Dainuri had such a great capacity to just be, to hang out with friends, and to contribute. We will miss you, brother.
I’m really upset that I wasn’t notified of his memorial service unless it was reserved for his family. He was a true saint to me after my serious spinal cord injury that left me unable to walk. I know that he had a lot of friends in the same circle I’m in so now I’m going to share the news of his passing. He will be missed.
What a wonderful tribute to this man. I only knew of him on Sunday afternoons in Woodside. He was always nice, kind and grooved with the music we all loved. His smile and aura did light up the room. Thank you for helping others in this life.