Category: Inspirational

Lord Rama will always be the epitome of Dharma and righteous living for any human society across the world, says NITA AGARWAL on the occasion of Ram Navami today From a young age, I have been an ardent devotee of Lord...

India is blessed by many avatars, religions and festivals that reflect the unity of the human race. The Gods in heaven must be celebrating, but we must resist any attempt to stoke differences by vested interests, says OSWALD PEREIRA April...

We can overcome fear by firmly rooting ourselves in God. When we realise that God is always with us to protect our lives, we will never be afraid,  for God, indeed, is our free Divine Insurance Policy, says SWAMI CHIDANAND...

“A man who was completely innocent, offered himself as a sacrifice for the good of others, including his enemies, and became the ransom of the world. It was a perfect act.” – Mahatma Gandhi Christ has gifted each one of...

The Holi that we played with wet mud when we ran out of gulal is etched in my memory forever, as the sweet, immaculate soil connected us all with Mother Earth ― adding a splash of universality were two American...

Divine Grace helped us to stay with our father during his last days at the rest home, despite the restrictions due to Covid-19 and Dad had his favourite grandson holding his hand when he took his last breath, says MELANIE...

ARJUN PEREIRA narrates his joyful experience of teaching children in a village near Sarai Kale Khan in the Capital and returns home feeling inspired and enriched It was a usual sunny day in early March in the Capital. But as...

MOHANJI’s tribute to Lord Shiva on the occasion of Maha Shivratri today Shiva is Supreme Consciousness. Shiva is formless; vaster than the whole manifested universe. The only form that can possibly represent this fathomless one is the Shivalinga. The whole universe...

Hinduism is a mental state and not a religion. A true Hindu should solve differences through discussions, which maintain inner peace and never through arguments, aggression and violence or anything that destroys peace, says MOHANJI Hinduism is a state.  ‘Ha’ represents...

The person whom you believe is your enemy is really a good being like you, deserving your kindness, friendship, and love. So why not make the effort to love your so-called enemy, says OSWALD PEREIRA Patrick, you should hate alcohol;...

MAULANA WAHIDUDDIN KHAN analyses the path to becoming a super-achiever The American writer, Charles Garfield, who has made a thorough study of the psychology of peak achievement, says that, “in a study of 90 leaders in business, politics, sports and...

Today, the birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is the right day to reaffirm the great Maratha King’s belief in religious tolerance, says OSWALD PEREIRA Born and bred in Thane, in Maharashtra, I grew up reading stories of Chhatrapati Shivaji...

Reiki Grandmaster AMAR KUMAR traces how music affects our moods and corresponds to our seven energy centres or chakras If there is one common language that binds all of mankind – it is music. The love for music is elemental. It...

The most important thing in life is to do our karma keeping in mind our responsibility at any given time without bothering about the outcome. Life and death are like stations where we pause and reboot to carry on with the...

While being spiritual, a true yogi is also empowered with a high level of intelligence, and is capable of controlling his own mind When we think of a yogi, we imagine someone sitting in seclusion in a cave or on...

If we can live knowing that we’re really in the Mother’s arms, that we’re being carried by God, if we can allow that faith to take over, it will replace the fear in our life, says SADHVI BHAGAWATI SARASWATI You...

We can conquer our pernicious desires with the help of Vedic psychology, which is far superior to the empirical theories of modern psychology, says SWAMI MUKUNDANANDA in his new book, ‘The Science of Mind Management’. OSWALD PEREIRA reviews his book Here’s...

Each one of us, consciously or unconsciously, plays a part in making religious coexistence a reality, says MAULANA WAHIDUDDIN KHAN, who has been awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian award, for his exceptional contribution in the field of spiritualism...