Category: Mysticism

May 23, 2015

Who Created the Universe? Is There a Creator?

So, you have curled up on the couch yesterday afternoon after the midday meal for a short nap. Suddenly a sound from the window disturbed your nap. “Who is it?” you jump up asking...

God & I / Mysticism / Mythology

May 17, 2015

The Importance of Being Hanuman

Hanuman was my childhood hero. He became my favorite god then. While I was a kid my parents used to tell me: “He is your great-grandpa. Address him as “Hanumanthabo” (in Konkani Language, it...

Faith & Rituals / Mysticism

April 28, 2015

Soulmates, Souls and Other Funny Things

Few months ago, I met Sunil, my college mate now an NRI, who offered me to have tea with him. While we were having tea the rain started. So we had to spend some...

Global Warming – The Curse of Indian Pagans or Animists or Hindus?

Faith & Rituals / Hinduism / Mysticism

March 24, 2015

Global Warming – The Curse of Indian Pagans or Animists or Hindus?

This incident happened in my childhood. During summer vacation we went to a relative’s house. There was a river – not a big one, a stream – near to his house. The uncle allowed...

Mysticism / Science

March 8, 2015

IS VASTU FACT OR FAKE?

Recently I visited my friend Ganesh’s house after three years. To my surprise, he has re-done the front gate and front door of his house. He has also changed his pooja (prayer) room to...

Between You and Me / Direct Approach / Mysticism

February 2, 2015

THE GURUDOM – EASY WAY TO MAKE MONEY?

Few years ago an aide of a female religious Guru came to me with an assignment to write fiction about the latter’s miracles and to boast her in the media. I refused. He asked...

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE GHOST KIND (DOES GHOST EXIST?)

Faith & Rituals / Mysticism

October 25, 2014

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE GHOST KIND (DOES GHOST EXIST?)

My childhood was rich with all sorts of superstitions. The village air was filled with stories of ghosts and goblins – Yakshi (beautiful witch who seduce men with her beauty and drinking their blood),...

THE POWER HELD IN HANDS: ALL-IN-ONE SOLUTION FOR MOST OF YOUR PROBLEMS

Mysticism / Self-help / Wellness

August 31, 2014

THE POWER HELD IN HANDS: ALL-IN-ONE SOLUTION FOR MOST OF YOUR PROBLEMS

I used to get lot of letters and messages from readers like: “I am facing a terrible situation or in a shocking state of mind as I was diagnosed with….disease or facing big trouble...

Faith & Rituals / Mysticism

July 20, 2014

ARE YOU SUPERSTITIOUS?

My friend in the West recently saw a photograph related to my daughter’s engagement ceremony and told me: “It is very funny to see a person like you perform ancient tribal rituals…Your religion is...

Mysticism / Science

September 16, 2013

Destiny or Free Will?

Vinod Sharma, one of my readers, got my phone number and called me last week: “Sir, is there destiny? Some people say there is no destiny, but free will – I am totally confused…”...

Mysticism / Philosophy

August 20, 2013

Is Rebirth for REAL?

One night in 1986 April, I was sitting in the New Delhi railway station. I didn’t get a reservation, so I had to wait for next day morning train. I was on the way...

Mysticism

July 15, 2013

Defying Death

Mohammed Khalid is no more now. Years ago, he was working in the advertisement industry. During my initial years of struggle in my profession of journalism, he was a moral support. He considered me...