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
Festivals
Kenya @ 60!
Kenya @ Sixty By Sikiladi It’s reached the age of wisdom Of staying in self-governance Our country Kenya @ sixty Shall grow up to be mighty Sikiladi A road paved to Jamhuri @ 60 That’s shaped Kenyans’ destiny A trail marked by Mau Mau fighters Their revolts to arrests and tortures They brought forth the … Continue reading Kenya @ 60!
Guru Purab!
Floral Ik Onkar designed at the darbar of Baba Ishwr Singh Community Center of the Nanaksar Gurudwara in Nairobi. Picture : 26/11/23 Guru Purab Eve at the darbar sahib of Baba Isher Singh Ji Community Center of Gurudwara Nanaksar in Nairobi. 26/11/23 Guru Purab celebrations can be very extravagant and ritualistic in some places and … Continue reading Guru Purab!
Khanda Sahib!
A floral formation of the Khalsa symbol “ Khanda Sahib”. This arrangement was photographed on 26/11/23 at the Baba Isher Singh ji Community Center of Nanaksar Gurudwara in Nairobi. A symbol of bravery of Sikhs depicting crossed swords is one of the ornaments commonly found in photographs and in physical form usually in steel metal … Continue reading Khanda Sahib!
Diwali Greetings!
Greetings as published in The Asian Weekly
Diwali Festival
Diwali Festival By Sikiladi Wardrobes gain new entries as do the lockers The festival of Lights with lamps clay, brass or coppers Houses and offices get a new glaze and shine Meeting friends and relatives thine and mine Sikiladi Cleaning of the grime of ignorance and dust Re-painting the walls, giving homes a new thrust … Continue reading Diwali Festival
शरद पूनम
Ten Heads of Defame!
The Ten Heads! By Sikiladi A steady intelligence and marveled brilliance Were the legendary Ravana’s magnificence Yet he failed his fortune in demonic essence For he fell from his spiritual self-obedience Bringing disgrace to his Royal gait and valor This wise Pandit fell to traits of self-absorb The heads as fabled to be ten in count … Continue reading Ten Heads of Defame!
तीज का चॉंद
Purshottam Bhagwan !
https://videopress.com/v/hp00YvGp?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true https://videopress.com/v/y8tZFNyC?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Purshottam Bhagwan ki Jai! Last day of Purshottam Month marked at Shree Ram Mandir. 16/08/23 Nairobi pictures courtesy: Pandit Ketanbhai Pandya
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