Author: kajmani
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Karva Chauth – Celebrating Women
Karva Chauth is celebrated on the fourth day (-chauth) of the waning moon (the period after Sharad Poornima). It will be celebrated in 2011 on 15th October, ten days before Diwali. According to tradition, women keep a day-long fast and pray to Goddess Parvati for the health and longevity of their husbands. Read full article…
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On Faith and Seasons
The seasons through the year often bring varied emotions to the front for most of us. It could be summer, winter, or the rains. Or it could be spring or autumn. Every season seems to bring its own colors, traditions, festivals, memories and moods which affect our spiritual nature.
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Do Ethics still matter in Education?
Teachers are under a lot of pressure to do more, be more, be always at their best, set the best example and so on. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan, the 2nd President of India (1962-67) was a great educator, and philosopher. He believed that students need to have certain ethics and virtues in ordered to be taught well…
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Do we need to restore purity to Raksha Bandhan?
The festival of Raksha Bandhan is one which celebrates the bond of love between brothers and sisters. That is my understanding of what Rakhi is supposed to be about. There is something about the pure nature of the brother sister relationship which has always made it one of my favorite festivals. I was fortunate enough,…
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On Compassion – A brief note
When they finally gather the courage to ask us for help, there is perhaps a very short window of opportunity for us to help them. Take the chance. Stick your hand out. Show them you care. They may decide to slap it away, your hand may get caught in the window as they try and…