Let's share and care - Udaylal Pai
Recently Jayamohan, one of my schoolmates, came to visit me. He is a senior officer in Indian government services. His wife is a bank manager. He has only one son who is working in...
“What is the difference between Hinduism and Sanatan Dharma (SD)? What’s Hindu Dharma?” – Joseph Sebastian, a young reader, asked me. Seemingly simple question! “Unfortunately today’s Hinduism has been designed, evaluated and advocated on...
Abdul Yusuf Ali, a reader asked me this question: “Udayji, Can you please explain Dharma in layman’s language. What’s the difference between Sanatan Dharma and Hinduism? I asked many Hindu friends who couldn’t explain...
June 30, 2016. It has been 25 years since we married. My children wanted to celebrate the 25th marriage anniversary: “Appa, we will have a bash.” My wife said, “No celebrations. Let’s go for...
One of my readers, Balashankar, came to visit me. “Udayji, the more I read about Hinduism and Sanatan Dharma, the more I get confused. There are complexities, illogical and irrational errors. There are a...
A Brazilian participant asked me a question while I was attending a conference in Washington DC. “I have heard that there is a unique system of marriage in your country. Can you please explain...
Is Fasting Good for You? (Upavaas) No. It is not good for me. I have never fasted in my life. The question was from one of my distant relative Ajji (old lady). Whenever we...
“Can you explain the science behind the Hindu concept of Thrimurthi (“three forms” of God)?” asked a reader, Pavithra Nambiar. Before answering this question, let’s bust the popular misconception of Thrimurthi – the triad...
It is very difficult for working parents to manage their children along with their job. A lot of readers write to me seeking advice, suggestions, and opinion about parenting and child-rearing. I am not...
Many readers ask these questions. Answer to the second question first. The answer is NO! Now, the first question – the honest answer must be: “I really don’t know”. How can anybody define something...
“Udayji, do you know exactly how it is to be bullied and alone…I am facing the toughest period in life….” “I run a medium company. Lot of my employees has no ownership and accountability...
Preeti Iyer (name changed), a reader, paid the price for being dark-skinned when her boyfriend’s in-laws rejected her just because she was “not fair”. She wrote to me: “Udayji, I felt so dejected! It...
