We are committed to carrying forward the spiritual legacy of MAULANA WAHIDUDDIN KHAN through his writings on this website, https://yourspositively.com. In this article, he outlines the various merits and virtues of fasting Fasting, in some form or the other, is...
My fervent prayer is that we all awaken the true Ram within, to defeat Ravana forever ― and find liberation, says OSWALD PEREIRA Growing up in an environment where people of different religions lived harmoniously together and celebrated each other’s...
When natural or man-made disasters strike us, it’s easy to feel that God is indifferent to our pain or even punishing us. Allowing our negative reactions to be aroused doesn’t help the situation, but what does help is positivism, prayer...
DR SANJAY TEOTIA says, ‘Forgiveness is bliss. Therefore, always try to forgive’ The belief is that forgiveness makes a person great. Examples are often cited of Jesus Christ who forgave even those who crucified him. The Bible’s famous saying is often...
There is nothing more beautiful than giving, especially if the giving is totally unconditional ― but the ultimate aim of giving is liberation of both the giver and the receiver, says MOHANJI When we give wholeheartedly, our whole heart expands;...
Ego, like the Sensex, is highly susceptible to upswings and downswings; it makes our life uncertain and quite often it crashes, because it is a very unstable index of our happiness and well-being, says OSWALD PEREIRA One wise man said...
While a policy of reconciliation leads to success in life, the tendency to protest always proves to be counterproductive, says MAULANA WAHIDUDDIN KHAN It is often seen that whenever a group wants its demands to be met, it takes the...
As tangible connections and real, three-dimensional experiences deepen our existence, let’s try to look at the full people in front of us rather than let our attention, and lives, be hijacked by our screens, says SADHVI BHAGAWATI SARASWATI, urging us...
DR KAITY CAMA explains where true self-esteem comes from Self-esteem. Self-worth. Self-respect. These are words we hear and read about so often, but where does real true self-esteem come from? In the world, most people equate their self-esteem with “feeling good” about themselves...
On this International Women’s Day today, let us all pledge to empower each other to become better human beings as we are more powerful when we empower each other, says DR PUSHPA CHATURVEDI What does empowerment really mean? Empowerment is not about...
Music can help you to evolve into a better human being and grow emotionally and spiritually, says ARJUN PEREIRA Did we really know what kind of music was right for us when we were young and immature? Should the music...
RAMESH RAJARAMAN urges us to embark on the path of patience ― a great companion and an ambassador of peace Many times in life we encounter situations when actions of an individual have created havoc. The action may be intentional or...
What is night and day? One is dark and urges us to be reclusive, while the other is bright and dictates that we interact with others. Are these two distinct worlds created by the Supreme Being with a particular purpose?...
On the occasion of Basant Panchami (also called Saraswati Puja) today, SHASHI DIP pays a heartfelt tribute to Goddess Saraswati who blesses us with knowledge and wisdom As I start penning this article, Goddess Saraswati is not only bestowing wisdom...
By meditating on the eight aspects of God ― peace, love, joy, calmness, light, sound, power and wisdom ― we can activate these divine qualities to work as antidotes to all our problems, says NAYASWAMI DEVI There is a tradition...
Let’s apply the Valentine Week’s message of love to all humanity, says REENA SINGH All of us know about February 14, the day that symbolises celebration of romantic love all through the world. What is not so well-known is the...
DR SANJAY TEOTIA captures the divine essence of the world’s eternally romantic, yet divine union that spurs us on to touch the divinity within us Radha’s love for Krishna is unique in every dimension and form of love – and without doubt, it is a type of...
This tale by SEEMA MUNIZ shows how each one of us sees God differently Master, where is God?” asked the four eager disciples at the end of their term. “Here, and There”, the Master replied serenely, sweeping with his downcast...
