Published in The Asian Weekly, Edition 811 ( 20th to 26th March,2026) Blessed are the times when the mighty Universe spreads bare its spreadsheet giving humanity the indication of ONENESS! The unique confluence of cultures being witnessed by people of different faiths whether a week or two apart or just a day or two away … Continue reading Confluence of Cultures!
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She Prays!
She prayed! She prayed incessantly She prayed religiously... With her earnest sentiments of love..... Love for the one who has loved her.. Or so she thought! She fasted.....stayed hungry....for his sake she prayed.....for him.....for his well being And...... He played....with her sentiments..... Trampling over her emotions and affection She realised not....she was a mere pawn... … Continue reading She Prays!
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Teejri 2022
Sindhi Sakhi Group celebrating Teejri 2022
TEEJRI 2018
The Hindu Sindhi Women celebration of the festival of Teejri in Nairobi. They fast, they pray, they have fun together.
PARYUSHAN PARVA : The Festival of Forgiveness
Paryushan Parva is an annual Jain festival linked to forgiveness. Members of Jain Community are meant to be observing a strict fasting period for ten days, maintaining abstinence from all worldly pleasures. During this period they nurture their soul by staying simplistic and virtuous in keeping with the teachings of their religion.
They ask for forgiveness from all that could have hurt any sentiments knowingly or unknowingly by them and also forgive anyone who has hurt them in any way.
Sikiladi 