“The Lamp Within”, The Speaking Tree
This article was published in Times of India's The Speaking Tree, here. This Diwali season, let us take up the mantra of selfless service, to help us be the light we want to see in the world. Resolve not only to light lamps outside but to be lights ourselves. Instead of asking Mahalakshmi for bounty of wealth, ask how we may restore the bounty of the world. Puja, ritual and prayer also mean how we live our lives; it is not just about temple rituals. Arpana, offering, is done not only...