A warm summer morning and I was sitting to do Reiki healing for a patient when my phone started ringing. My mind engrossed in healing I answered tha call unthinkingly. A gentleman spoke to me in Hindi and asked me if I could speak to him in Sindhi, my mother tongue. Without any hesitation I … Continue reading SWS welcomes Shoukat Memon
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Vasant Panchmi! वसंत पंचमी ( सिन्धी)
https://youtu.be/8H61FG18KBs?si=6emybE1SXnV_CQ84 तुम्हारी मधुर आवाज़व महान कवियों की पंक्तियाँछेड़ गए मन वीणा के तारह्रदय भीतर हुआ रस संचारतुमने शब्दों व छंदों से किया चमत्कारमुझे भी भा गई बसंत की बहारआया बसंत पंचमी का त्यौहारसिकीलधी
Vishwa Hindi Divas 2025
January 1st we had the Sindhi prayers at the Mandir that was attended by the Hindu Council of Kenya Chairperson Mrs. Sujata KotamrajuJi. It felt like I was meeting her after very long ( her US trip and my India trip) so we got talking. She mentioned that there’s a Hindi event coming up before … Continue reading Vishwa Hindi Divas 2025
Bahirano Day 2025
A trip to Shirdi and Nasik was a satiating pilgrimage recently and I got to witness much more than I had anticipated. In Nasik I was informed by the Chairlady of the women’s wing of ABSPP Padma that the Sindhis Worldwide are marking January 1st as International Bahirano Day and requested me for a Sindhi … Continue reading Bahirano Day 2025
It Soars!
Published in Edition 749 of The Asian Weekly, (January 10th to 16th, 2025)
Geeta Jayanti (5161 years)
A glimpse into the origin of and the essence of the chapters of Shrimad Bhagwad Geeta as understood by Monica Gokaldas. Published in November 2024 Edition of Hindu Deep by Hindu Council of Kenya Gita Jayanti By Monica Gokaldas Gita Jayanti is the birthday of Shrimad Bhagwad Gita, the sacred text of the Hindus. It … Continue reading Geeta Jayanti (5161 years)
Geeta Jayanti (5161)
Today is Margasheersha Shukla Ekadashi which is called मोक्षदा एकादशी (Mokshada Ekadashi). Mokshada means 'the giver of Liberation'. It is celebrated as Gita Jayanti, because on this day Bhagavan Sri Krishna gave the sacred knowledge of the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna at the Kurukshetra. Srimad Bhagavad Gita holds a very important place in our scriptures. … Continue reading Geeta Jayanti (5161)
International Meatless Day marked
Ram Rasayan
Hanuman Ji is worshipped as a manifestation of the Divine Force though he considered himself to be a servant of God : Bhagwan Shri Ram. Depicted as an Ape Man figure, he is known for his supernatural powers and strength along with his devotion and honesty. There are several tales and mention of him in … Continue reading Ram Rasayan
Modern Diwali
Published in the October 2024 edition of Hindu Deep by Hindu Council of Kenya. Article by Monica Gokaldas
Sikiladi 