Happy Basant Panchmi! Happy Valentine’s Day!
14th Feb 2024 Shakespeare, “When winter comes, can spring be far behind.” Basant Panchmi marks the advent of spring when it is time for every bush & bower to spring to life with blooms & bursts of colour & fragrance, vibrant as sparklers in a festive display. This day is also celebrated as the day […]
‘Hug Day’
12th Feb 2024 Every year, Valentine’s Week is celebrated with a whole lot of grandeur & pomp all across the world. Dedicated to love of all kinds, this week is the time of the year when people express their feelings for each other. Hug Day is celebrated two days before Valentine’s Day. Hug Day celebrates […]
‘Happy Republic Day!’
26th Jan 2024 Good wishes on the occasion of Republic Day. Republic Day is often thought of as a day on which we celebrate our military might and cultural divergence through the Republic Day parade. However, The Republic day means much, much, more. It is a celebration of the eternal ideals, values and ethos that […]
‘The True Ram Rajya’
22nd Jan 2024 ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony being performed today at Ayodhya is a sacred consecration ritual that breathes life into an idol, transforming it into a divine entity. The ritual leads to a sacred union of the divine and the material aimed at bridging the gap between devotees and the object of their adoration. The […]
‘Ayodhya – The History and the Myth’
21st Jan 2024 For most of its life, Ayodhya has lived in the shadows of its more glamorous cousin Banaras, the go-to destination for Moksha seeking spiritual travelers from all over the world. But the city that Valmiki immortalized in his epic poem Ramayana is getting a grand makeover with the consecration of the Ram […]
‘The Season of Giving’
23rd Dec 2023 “We give little when we give of our possessions but we give much when we give of ourselves”, said Al Mustafa in Khalil Gibran’s ‘The Prophet’. Christmas is known as the season of giving. The practice of giving gifts during Christmas is symbolic of the presentation of the gifts by the Three […]
‘Chardi Kala’
1st Dec, 2023 One of the tenets of Sikhism is the unique concept of leading life with the spirit of ‘Chardi Kala’ The art of living in high spirits and eternal optimism is the slogan given to us by Guru Gobind Singh, the Tenth Sikh Guru which means: “Keep your spirits high, no matter what […]
Jeetega Bhai Jeetega
19th Nov, 2023 The big day has arrived – The grand Finale of ICC World Cup 2023. Only today counts, whatever each team has done so far is inconsequential, how you perform today, how you handle the pressure in this high-pressure game will matter. The most talented team may not win, who is hungrier and […]
‘Mein Khelega’
18th Nov, 2023 This Indian cricket team is special, not just for the runs they have scored or the wickets they have taken, but for the quality of their wins. Every time they have been challenged; a team member has raised his hand to be counted. I rank this team very high not for their […]
Indiaa Indiaaah – What a Shami Final
16th Nov, 2023 In my Book, ‘Dear Son -Life Lessons from a father.’, one of the most important chapters is titled, “Talent is not enough” Most people feel that if they have talent, they will surely succeed, but there are enough examples of highly talented people who have not succeeded or who have failed close […]