What Bharat stands for Interestingly, there are some ‘Bh’ words that bind us together. These are Bhaasha, Bhusha, Bhava, Bhaya, Bhojan, Bhraman, Bhaichara, Bhakti, Bhajan, etc.
Learning from Lord Rama, invoking one's inner light The greeting means much more than enjoying sweets, holidays, card parties, shopping, gifting, new clothes etc. It is about celebrating and enunciating the fact that goodness is the greatest thing to emulate.
The Exhilaration of Karwa Chauth Karwa Chauth is a reminder to rise above petty things and cherish and value marital bliss and this beautiful bond of love.
Divine bond between men and women The best home, family, society, community … is one where men and women walk hand-in-hand; they match their steps with each other. They value each other. They may not look into each other’s eyes but they look together in the same direction.
Shraddha se Shraadh It is perhaps only those who respect their parents while they are alive, that can perform this ritual in its solemn spirit. It is a time to pay obeisance to those departed, and also set an example for the next generation, so that they too appreciate the ideology behind these observances.
Joining the 60's Club After slogging through life to learn and earn, next in turn is to yearn to prepare for one’s spiritual sojourn. I was reminded of what Sri Sathya Sai Baba said, ‘Life is a journey from I to We to He’ and suddenly, I realised how profound this was!
Be free as a Bird, Trust your own wings A flying kite is dependent on the string and the keeper of the string. If the string snaps, the kite comes tumbling down! Stay connected to your keeper … your life depends on it!