Romance in moonlight, the essence of Karwachauth If the husband fasts too, who will pamper the wife? Women get to dress up and get that ‘bride-like’ feel on this day; do we want to share it with the men?
Nav-Ratri ka Parv This festival serves as a reminder that the girl child is as precious as the boy. It is also important to remember that while worshipping little girls as Goddess Durga we must also respect the other living goddesses around us.
Shraadh with Shraddha If your parents are no more, do you miss them? Do you wish you had said, done …? After our parents and grandparents pass on to the higher realms, there may be feelings of gratitude for all that they did, or feelings of remorse for not having done enough for them
Pitron ke Paksh Mein The best interpretation of the word ‘parent’ has been given by Shri Sathya Sai Baba. He said that ‘parent’ denotes pay-rent. Pay rent to your parents... We can pay the rent of Respect, Empathy, Niceness and Time. Let us remember that after our parents are gone … our siblings are still there.
Mallikarjuna Magic – The 2nd Jyotirlinga This pilgrimage is unique in its own way, because this is the only place where the Shiva Jyotirlinga and the Devi Shaktipeeth are in the same compound. Every spec of this place exudes energy ... India has so many beautiful places to see and experience … I hope everyone gets to see some … if not all!
Manmohana Krishna Just as the chains of Vasudeva and Devki, fell apart when Krishna was born; when the Lord in any form, enters our hearts, all unwanted ties and barriers snap away. All chains of ego, attachment, greed, jealousy and vices too, break away.
Baahar se Bheetar A learned man said, “Main bheetar gaya; toe main bhee tar gaya!” Meaning: I looked within; and I found salvation! What a profound statement! The royal route to salvation is the inward path.