Published in The Asian Weekly, Edition 786 (26th September - 2nd October 2025)
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Crystal Anniversary: The Asian Weekly turns 15!
The Asian Weekly, Edition 781 ( 22nd August to 28th August 2025)
Thread of Divinity ( Raksha Bandhan)
Published in The Asian Weekly, Edition 779, ( 8th to 14th August 2025)
He is a Father! (Father’s Day)
Published in The Asian Weekly, Edition 771 ( 13th June to 19th, 2025)
Eeshwarama Day
Published in The Asian Weekly, Edition 766, May 2025
She is a Mother!
Published in The Asian Weekly, Edition 766 She is a Mother! By Sikiladi She lives in the innocence of her child She breathes through their pure pride She peeps through those vessels of food She smiles through the washed laundry good She is the Mother like any other! She cries through the unfinished chores She … Continue reading She is a Mother!
Hindu Sanatan Mandir, Machakos
A very cloudy Sunday morning, Navratri reaching its final day and the auspiciousness of Ram Navami festival. Most temples in Nairobi had a day full of programs to mark the holy occasions yet I decided to skip attending the prayers in Nairobi and joined the Hindu Council of Kenya convoy to Machakos to attend the … Continue reading Hindu Sanatan Mandir, Machakos
A 20 Year High Seva Spree ( A Healer’s diary)
Published in The Asian Weekly , Edition 764 http://www.kamaltolia.com/?p=5115 http://www.kamaltolia.com/?p=5111
Sundar Kand recitation!
Sarika Falor a poet par excellence composed the holy text of Hindus called Sundar Kand in simple Hindi using her own poetic compositions and published it into a book. Interestingly she performed a recitation at Shree Ram Mandir, Nairobi even before her book was published. This poetic composition was published in India and blessed by … Continue reading Sundar Kand recitation!
Nairobi is Hot!
The Asian Weekly, Edition 756 Nairobi Is Hot! By Sikiladi Nairobi is hot! Nairobi is hot! It is not the hotness that you think No, not the hotness of being cool! No, not the hotness that makes you drool ! The hotness birthed by our Karma chart Oh! That leaves us looking merely as fools Look at our forests … Continue reading Nairobi is Hot!