A particular quote from the show The West Wing has been playing in my head recently. A priest is talking to the President about Christian faith and he says: “In my religion, the entire religious experience ended on a cross, but that was not the measure of the experience; that was just how it ended.”Continue reading “The Measure of the Experience”
Category Archives: Kedar
Life is suffering…tee hee ha ha
The universe could certainly use some fine tuning, maybe this is the beta version we are currently experiencing. When your loved one dies suddenly, you don’t get the courtesy of a warning. No memo, no flashing lights, no smoke signals. Kedar’s death brought about a mountain of sorrow and a strange silence. My life andContinue reading “Life is suffering…tee hee ha ha”
Atmanirbhar Bhava
India is a land where life is celebrated. Hindu culture has festivals for everything and practically everyone. It seems to me that Hindu festivals fall largely into one of three categories – societal victory (whether in war or harvest), familial bonds, and celebrating our pantheon of gods and goddesses. It makes sense that humans evolvedContinue reading “Atmanirbhar Bhava”
Perception is Reality
“What is this life, if full of care, we have no time to stand and stare?” So begins a poem by William Henry Davies, extolling us to take time out from our busy lives, slow down, stay in the moment, immerse ourselves in all the beauty this world has to offer. I’ve always loved thoseContinue reading “Perception is Reality”
Meri awaaz hi pahechaan hai
Naam gum jayega Chehera ye badal jayega Meri awaaz hi pahechaan hai Gar yaad rahe My name may get lostMy face might change My voice is my only identifierIf you should remember it This song has been playing in my head for the past few months. Always loved it but it rings trueContinue reading “Meri awaaz hi pahechaan hai”
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