Published in The Asian Weekly, Edition 697 (12th to 18th January,2024)
The Kite Festival!
Spiritual
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
Bhagwad Geeta (3)
Bhagwad Geeta A man with steady intellect does not suffer in misery and does not rejoice in joys. He doesn’t cry in pain and doesn’t get excited in happiness. He forgoes all his passion, anger, hatred and likings. There are seven steps to the ladder of a man’s fall. First step is thinking about objects. … Continue reading Bhagwad Geeta (3)
Bhagwad Geeta (2)
Shrimad Bhagwad Geeta (2) The beginning of Geeta itself is with the word ‘Dharma’ meaning religion or right deed. The ending of the Geeta is with the word ‘mama’ meaning mine. That means ‘My religion’. Geeta teaches us what our religion is for without religion one is like an animal. Religion is Parmatma and Soul … Continue reading Bhagwad Geeta (2)
Bhagwad Geeta (1)
Shrimad Bhagwad Geeta (1) The very first chapter of Shrimad Bhagwad Geeta is named Yoga of Arjun’s grief. Until and unless one is hit by grief in life, one’s soul does not feel the need to reach out to the Lord-Parmatma, the Ishwara. The soul is so trapped by the worldly things that suffering, grief … Continue reading Bhagwad Geeta (1)
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!
Guru Nanak Jayanti!
Published in The Asian Weekly, Edition 690 ( 24th to 30th November 2023) Guru Nanak Jayanti By Sikiladi Guru Nanak Jayanti also popularly mentioned as GurPurab is marked on the full moon of the Kartik month of Hindu calendar each year. The word Jayanti generally refers to a birth anniversary hence most of us have … Continue reading Guru Nanak Jayanti!
