Author Archives: Zephyr
Navaratris of my childhood – kolu(golu), haldi-kumkum, sundal and more!
The Navratri kolu itself is a showcase of the artistic and aesthetic sensibilities of the people and is a combined effort of all the members of the family.
How Pitru Pujan is different from ancestor worship
It is believed that all ancestors descend to the earth from Pitru Loka during the Pitru Paksha fortnight, to accept the offerings made to them by their descendants.
Being independent is not easy!
Independence is never absolute. It is mostly relative and subjective, and is often conditional.
To Sir, with Love, 50 years on!
He laid the foundation for my craft and so lives on, in every sentence I write.
How Acceptance is not passivity but an open mind with humility
Accepting things for what they are is perhaps the most positive step we can take to move forward.
The gift of life – Organ Donation
Grief can do a lot of things to people, most of them negative — including hatred and violence. But grief is at its positive best when a family shattered by the death of a loved one in a traumatic road accident comes forward to donate the organs, because even in death, there is hope for other lives to be saved.
Want to get spiritually energized? Go climb a sacred mountain!
Mountain climbing might be a sport today, but the devout of various cultures have climbed mountains to visit temples and in search of a spiritual connection with their Gods.
How I miss mother’s homemade biscuits!
I can almost smell and taste the scrumptious biscuits mother baked!
Why questions are important for the progress of the world?
Without questions man would never have progressed beyond the caveman period of human development.
How being in satsang can change a person for the better
The simplest and most easily accessible form of satsang is listening to religious and spiritual discourses.
Lessons life has taught me in the past few years
My introspection made me face my strengths and weaknesses, some pleasant, some never examined and some others not so pleasant.
English or Mother language? What should be the medium of education?
Studies have proved that children who have little or no exposure to English can understand basic concepts better in their own mother tongue.
Soul-Minimalism is the way to go for spiritual growth
Soul-Minimalism is a wonderful spiritual exercise, which does not involve any lifestyle changes and yet, can change one’s life for the better!
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