As per Sanatan Dharam the 15day period before Shardiya Navratri is dedicated to ancestors as it is believed that each year thus is their window to visit the Earth Plane.
TARPANA! A homage to ancestors…
memories
Honoring Ancestors!
Published in Edition 839, The Asian Weekly The poem was published to mark the 15 days period of observance of honoring the ancestors by the entire Hindu community worldwide. Respects are paid! Memories are rekindled! Prayers are held! Offerings are made! Gratitude is marked! Forgiveness is asked! All this and a lot more is practiced … Continue reading Honoring Ancestors!
Memories of 21/9 and the Westgate Attack ( A healer’s diary)
August 14, 1947 : The dark day
Post Courtesy: Koki Club on social media On this day in history, August 14, we solemnly observe the tragic partition of India, a profound event that forever reshaped the destiny of Punjab. By the midnight of August 14-15, 1947, the dominions of India and Pakistan were demarcated, dividing the world's largest empire. This hastily executed … Continue reading August 14, 1947 : The dark day
Dr. Vijoo Rattansi
While the world was celebrating Friendship Day I was grieving the passing away of a dear friend. While the world was exchanging greetings of Friendship Day I was gearing up towards my friend’s funeral. Losing a friend even though I didn’t meet her every other day has left a vacuum as I spent many a … Continue reading Dr. Vijoo Rattansi
नानी का घर!
नानी का घर! बचपन प्यारा, बड़ा दुलारायाद बहुत आता है Memories of childhood days and carefree joy of spendingtime at grandma’s house had its own charm. Holidays were not planned to be such expensive affairs as the family bonding was the benefit of vacations. The cousins hesitated in calling each other as cousins and often … Continue reading नानी का घर!
Thread of Divinity ( Raksha Bandhan)
Published in The Asian Weekly, Edition 779, ( 8th to 14th August 2025)
Grief!
Grief never dies! Grief claims a large part of the mind. It may appear as memory but it teases the strings of emotions lying bundled up very carefully in the deepest core of the heart. This was grief, holding on to her like an everlasting accessory of life.
Samuhik Shraaddh Tarpan 2024
Published in The Asian Weekly.
The Pink Ribbon (9)
Breast Cancer Awareness
