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“Hamsa” means Swan.The Hamsa Upanishad explores the concept of Hamsa as the Supreme breath, symbolizing the vital force and the divine presence in every being. Breath is sound, states the text.  “The aspirants for salvation worship the Paramatman as having the form of a “Hamsa” or the Divine Swan as detailed in this Upanishad. As … Read more

In our twilight years, companionship and social bonding  become our most faithful companions. Haruki Murakami reminds us,  “No matter how far you travel, you can never get away from yourself.”  Yet in senior communities across the world, people are realising that while we can’t escape ourselves, we can transform our lifestyle through the simple yet … Read more

Artificial Intelligence. The name AI makes me comfortably uncomfortable. Comfortable because it’s like the brainchild of computers – learning, gathering data, and getting results – all in a few seconds, perfectly researched, intelligent, and efficient. Uncomfortable, because it throws up a few questions. Am I human? Am I a robot? Is everything it’s telling me … Read more

Absence of Pride-Amaanitvam- is one of the traits of a seeker in Gita Ch.13-08 “Humility is a state of mind. When we become proud of our talent or achievements, we forget that God has given these attributes to us.Humility is a true renunciation of being special. Only a simple heart can be humble. Simplicity and humility go … Read more

Through the sands of time, the same story, viewed through the lens of two generations. Let’s look at a quick flashback – in fact this meandering tale of mine will be in several quick cuts and flashbacks, much like Indian movies where the hero is in the same school as the heroine and wants her … Read more