I listened to the morning discourse emanating from Manji Sahib Gurdwara, Amritsar. The giani-scholar shared the story of Bhai Nand Lal, who was going to meet Guru Gobind Singh Sahib. I am paraphrasing the story—a thought arose in Bhai Nand Lal: “What can I offer the Guru? I have nothing of […]
What is fear?Is it a shadow cast by the mind or the whisper of something more profound?It feels like a ripple in still water, spreading uncertainty to the edges of my being.I wonder: Is fear a necessity—a shield for survival—or an illusion that binds me to a world I cannot […]
Are there truly coincidences, or do we manufacture and appease ourselves when events align in ways that seem to provide direction, guidance, hope, solace, or other things we deeply need? Is it the unseen hand of the One, weaving threads of meaning into the mosaic of our lives? Or are […]
Step into the enchanting world of nature, where every element is engaged in a divine dance of love and longing. Everything is being wooed. I listen to the Chenab River and hear her wooing her Moon. She waits patiently, at times impatiently, for him to appear. The Moon, her beautiful […]
It is a strange morning indeed—the 31st of October. Here, where I live, it is Halloween. It is a day of costumed imaginings, yet marks a much deeper resonance in my heart. Today also holds layers of history, faith, pain, and resilience for the Sikh community. It is the 40th […]
As I run my fingers through my silvered tresses, I find myself more immersed in the pages of “Siddhartha” by Herman Hesse. Each sentence is a treasure, and I savor them as if they were drops of nectar from the ethers. I pause frequently, allowing his journey to become my […]
“Do you only wear white?” a woman I’ve met twice asks me. I pause before replying, “For the moment.” An elderly gentleman who overheard this gently places his arm around my shoulders, his eyes filled with warmth. “It will take some time,” he whispers. There was no conscious decision to […]
The last nineteen days have been unreal. My father, whom I adored, left the earthly realm. Prayers, legalities, and formalities engulf one, creating a haze of activity that barely touches the numbness within. I find myself an observer, detached and floating through the motions. Leaving Delhi’s oppressive heat, I seek […]