Home Of Beliefs

Believe in The Power of Feeling

Ankit Chadha — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:45:07 +0000

It’s one of those days when all we can do is believe. A very dear friend, detected with dengue, is in ICU today. While our beloved Kinshuk is struggling to survive, there is little that we can do apart from missing him, recollecting the lively moments spent with him and believing that he will recover. Feel [...]

Are We Strangers?

Priya Nigam — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 03:59:12 +0000

We work in the same office. We arrive at almost the same time. He leaves much after I do. Have I ever told him that I miss him on the days he doesn’t come? No! I am neither shy nor do I feel awkward. Just that, the thought never crossed my mind. He cleans the floors [...]

The Incredible Power of Prayers

Romila.S — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:03:03 +0000

My family is not a very ritualistic one and we rarely visit places of worship or lay stress on praying. This might be one reason why I’ve always been intrigued by people who have immense faith in the power of prayers to the Supreme Being, leaving their lives in the hands of God. I’ve never [...]

Science and The Four Vedas

Swapna Raghu Sanand — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 16:16:22 +0000

We are so keen to inform the world that ‘rituals are crap’ and we are modern, that we prefer not to be associated with Vedic philosophy. We do not realize that the four Vedas do not just constitute an enlightening spiritual treatise, but can also be practised for the welfare of human life. While many religions [...]

How Hindus Rubbish The Vedas in Hinduism

Swapna Raghu Sanand — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 12:55:38 +0000

Ask any Christian about his religion and he will tell you about the advent of Jesus Christ and the associated Christian beliefs. A Muslim will tell you easily about the Quran and explain why it has been badly interpreted. However, if you ask a Hindu about the importance of the Vedas in Hinduism, you will [...]

The Power of The Vedas

Swapna Raghu Sanand — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 04:46:20 +0000

The word ‘veda’ means knowledge. The Vedas, in Hindusim, constitute one of the most important sources of law. Many Hindus ask why the Vedas, a spiritual treatise, should have anything to do with laws for Hindus. Sometimes it makes no sense at all, isn’t it? The Vedas in Hinduism However, we know very little about the Vedic [...]

Have Faith in Miracles

supriya.b — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:40:10 +0000

Miracles are said to be sudden amazing occurrences by the providence of Divine Power that make us feel good and happy. We have, indeed, heard of miracles performed by ordinary people as well, apart from miracles of God. I believe that when people start expecting a miracle, they condition their perceptions to replace negativity with [...]

Dastangoi: There is no end to believing

Ankit Chadha — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:22:43 +0000

It is quite strange how such an evident characteristic of storytelling never struck me before. But then, I did not have an experience with dastangoi. During a workshop conducted by Mahmood Farooqui and Danish Hussain, one of the fundamental truths was realized – what you believe is what you see. What is Dastangoi? The word ‘Dastangoi’ is [...]

Saluting Dads on Father’s Day

neena.a — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 18:19:34 +0000

Celebrated on the third Sunday of June, Father’s Day honors fathers and celebrates fatherhood. Although mothers play an important role in the upbringing of a child, the role of a father cannot be ignored. Dad is someone special who teaches his children a lot of things through his behavior. Happy Father’s Day: Honouring Dads It was my [...]

Jonathan Livingston Seagull: By Bach

Ankit Chadha — Mon, 31 May 2010 12:44:37 +0000

I have always believed that all of us are capable of knowing the higher purpose of life. There’s nothing mysterious about it. Probably, it has been the refusal of societies, like the Gull Brotherhood in Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Bach, to accept the new learning that has kept us away from that feeling of freedom [...]