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A day in the life of an Agama boy
Most of us have always been curious about the boys who perform the pujas and homas in the Bangalore International Centre. So, we decided to interview two boys: S. Rajalingam and Ramdeepesh Sivam studying in Sri Sri Gurukul. Here’s a sneak peak into their ... -
Lessons From Navratri- Lesson #2: Live in Faith
My first experience of Navratri with Gurudev (Sri Sri Ravi Shankar) was in the year 2000. There would not have been more than 300 people in attendance at the old meditation hall at the Art of Living International Center. It was the first time I experience ... -
Lessons From Navratri- Lesson #1: Being the bigger person
A New Understanding There is inspiration everywhere in our lives, sometimes gift wrapped through special events and moments. Navratri, a magnificent celebration of the Mother Divine, is one such occasion. Its myriad customs, rituals are rich with signific ... -
Lessons From Navratri- Lesson #4: Teamwork
Shared by Madhuri Kalyan I always find it challenging to work together with a team of 10-15 people- in a diverse, multicultural environment, where each person not only has a different skill set but also comes with different mindsets and perspectives that ... -
Fasting during Navratri
Fasting – A Feast for Body, Mind, and Soul Give your body and mind a chance to break out of a pattern and give it a new direction. Fasting- a gift to an over-burdened body and an over-indulged mind. Fasting is indeed a denial of the physical needs of the ... -
Lessons From Navratri- Lesson #5: Live life to the fullest
There is nothing more remarkable in life than the fact that our calendar is filled with reasons to celebrate. December was all about Christmas tree, the spirit of benevolence and bonhomie; and then soon after, awaiting the loud boom from the harbor at mid ... -
Lessons From Navratri
My travails as a TV news reporter in India ensured that I met people of different characters, ideas, and destinies. I've covered as many success stories as I have failings. I've invariably pondered over ideas that sounded reasonable, exciting ev ... -
The festival of nine nights
By Bhanu Didi Symbolizing victory of positivity over negativity, Navratri literally means 'nine nights' in Sanskrit; Nav- Nine and Ratri- nights. During these nine nights and ten days, the three forms of the goddess-Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswathi ... -
When Navratri is celebrated
Color, zest, dance, devotion, prayer....Navratri has multifold significance for anyone celebrating this festival. Though rituals could differ, the feeling of joy and celebration are common. An ode to the festival called Navratri. When Navratri is celebrat ... -
Lessons From Navratri- Lesson #6: Use the power of intention
I've been meditating since I was 8 years old and have been fortunate to have attended many Navratri pujas. Through the beautiful experiences, I've had some realizations. This is my take on the power of the mind. All right reserved! The mind is a ...
