Gratitude to be able to coordinate yet another poetic forum for the Hindu Council of Kenya {HCK} under the guidance of Sujatha Kotamraju to showcase the Six Indian seasons and festivals related to them along with poets from the 44th tribe of Kenya.
Festivals
Vasant Panchami!
I seek your blessings Mata Saraswati in each world that I write professionally or personally. I seek your blessings in each word that I pen down in prose or poetry. Sikiladi I seek your blessings in each word that I speak on stage or off stage, in the boardroom or onscreen. I seek your blessings … Continue reading Vasant Panchami!
Expressing Love through spirituality
Whilst lovers mark the Valentine’s Day as their Day of 💕 Love 💗 various posts by spiritual groups encourage towards universal ❤️ love, parental love, societal love . ❤️Happy Valentine's Day❤️ What is love? Love is when my mom kisses me and says mera bachha lakhon me ek hai… Love is when you come back … Continue reading Expressing Love through spirituality
Day of Love!
Day of Love By Sikiladi Bouquets of flowers red in sight Roses gather each stall upright The day to mark love is here Lovers excited in festive gear Exchanging gifts is the trend Dinners and dates with a blend Parties to occasion the love day Partners in love in a joyous sway Building up festivity … Continue reading Day of Love!
The Kite Festival!
Published in The Asian Weekly, Edition 697 (12th to 18th January,2024)
Envision a Year!
Envision a Year! By Sikiladi Envision a year without deadly wars A year that’s free from painful scars Envision a year without sadness A year that’s free from rash madness Envision a year with plenty much A year that brings joys all in a bunch Envision a year with economic abundance A year with enlarged … Continue reading Envision a Year!
Christmas Tree!
Christmas Tree He decorated his tree 🌲 His favorite Christmas Tree He bought it fresh and new As per tradition of each year He had plans to do it better… Than the every other past year He left her alone to buy on his own For she mattered not much to him He had turned … Continue reading Christmas Tree!
Santa Claus!
Santa Claus By Sikiladi Santa Claus comes to town In his bright red and white gown With a hat and a large gift filled sac That’s the tradition with a tale Nicholas the saint a caring monk He lived to help so say the legends Giving away his wealth to the poor His kindness shone … Continue reading Santa Claus!
5160th Geeta Jayanti!
5160th Geeta Jayanti By Sikiladi Geeta Jayanti is the auspicious day of the advent of Shrimad Bhagwad Geeta, the Holy Scripture of all Hindus. In Dwapur Yug on this day the most talked about dialogue occurred between Shri Krishna and his companion friend Arjun on the battlefield of Kurukshetra wherein Shri Krishna, an incarnation of Bhagwan Vishnu imparted … Continue reading 5160th Geeta Jayanti!
Gita Jayanti!
December 22nd, 2023 marks the 5160th anniversary of the Holiest of Holy Hindu Book Bhagwad Geeta. The Book of all books is a treasure trove of Vedanta Knowledge and the righteous way of living. Greetings to all my readers on this auspicious day that is being marked by Geeta Chanting all over the world. Sikiladi
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