Category: Relationship

Mind / Relationship / Self-help / Wellness

September 12, 2015

A Mother’s Anxiety about Her Children as Students

A message from Shivani (not real name) from New Delhi: “Udayji, I am facing two serious problems. My 16 year old daughter is not focused in studies. She is not listening to us –...

God & I / Hinduism / Mysticism / Relationship

August 5, 2015

Why did Rama abandon Sita in the forest? (The Secret!)

Raghu Rathinam from Kuala Lumpur asked me a question: “Why did Rama banish pregnant Sita in the forest? Was it not adharma (non-righteousness)? Wasn’t it inhuman?” “Hmm. It’s funny a person from a country...

Is Horoscope Match Necessary for Marriages?

Relationship / Science

July 4, 2015

Is Horoscope Match Necessary for Marriages?

Few years ago a young boy and girl contacted me: “Sir – is horoscope matching is MUST for the marriage?” “Why?” I asked. “We are in love. We want to marry and live together…”...

Faith & Rituals / Hinduism / Relationship

May 19, 2015

HINDUS DON’T RESPECT WOMEN!

My college mate Zackaria Johne is an atheist. Few years ago we had an opportunity to meet when he told me, “All religions are anti-women. All religious scriptures picturise women in a very derogatory...

Relationship / Self-help / Wellness

April 28, 2015

Parenting: NRIs, Educate Your Children Abroad!

Recently a reader from New York asked me: “My daughter is 3 years old now. Should I raise her in India or in USA? I am very confused. I want to come back to...

Marriage Compatibility, Premarital counseling, Match-making, Married Life and Divorce

Love / Relationship / Wellness

February 24, 2015

Marriage Compatibility, Premarital counseling, Match-making, Married Life and Divorce

Nandini Raj from Palakkad asked me a question: “How come there is no story in any Puranas about ideal husband? No wonder, many men don’t know how to be a husband, let alone an...

DO ELDERS DESERVE RESPECT? ARE THEY MATURE ENOUGH?

Love / Relationship

February 24, 2015

DO ELDERS DESERVE RESPECT? ARE THEY MATURE ENOUGH?

We have to respect our elders and seek their blessings. That’s our tradition. And we follow this great custom without even questioning. Few days ago, a reader wrote to me: “Sir, my biggest worry...

“Kiss of Love”: Face Off Liberals and Conservatives

Direct Approach / Relationship

December 6, 2014

“Kiss of Love”: Face Off Liberals and Conservatives

Recently, there was a protest against moral policing in the name of “Kiss of Love” in Marine Drive walkway at Kochi in Kerala. A few couples and dozens of youth activists kissed and hugged...

WHAT DOES GOD THINK OF DIVORCE AND REMARRIAGE?

Relationship / Wellness

May 15, 2014

WHAT DOES GOD THINK OF DIVORCE AND REMARRIAGE?

When a young lady, my reader, contacted me to seek advice on her divorce and re-marriage, my instant reply was “no”. I don’t want to be a party in any break-up in this world…...

Relationship

April 23, 2014

Story of a Mother’s Curse !

Recently, I have visited a friend’s father in a old age home. There I met a lady, around 74 years old, who reminded me of my mother. So I introduced myself. We talked for...

WE ARE LIVING IN THE EARTH AS IF WE HAD ANOTHER ONE TO GO TO!

Relationship / Wellness

April 23, 2014

WE ARE LIVING IN THE EARTH AS IF WE HAD ANOTHER ONE TO GO TO!

I have met Hamsakkoya in Dubai. He bought an apartment for 99 years lease and settled there. He had faced hardships in childhood back in India long ago. “My parents and great parents were...

ARE BLOOD RELATIONS BIOLOGICAL ACCIDENTS?

Love / Relationship

March 1, 2014

ARE BLOOD RELATIONS BIOLOGICAL ACCIDENTS?

My friend Ramu has a nice family – lovely wife, three cute children – two girls and one boy. There ends his contact with blood relations. Our common friend Antony used to tell me:...