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Satsang Diksha: Divine Rituals and Codes for a Warrior
Satsang Diksha: Divine Rituals and Codes for a Warrior
“The warrior and the artist live by the same code of necessity, which dictates that the battle must be fought anew every day.” Steven…
Shruti D. Patel
May 16
Mandirs: Inspiring Personal and Community Growth
Mandirs: Inspiring Personal and Community Growth
I was taking my 2.5-year-old son (yes, those half-years make a huge difference at that age!) to school when we saw a pile of clothes and…
Yogesh Patel
May 4
Personal Pinnings
Personal Pinnings
My mom thinks I’m a bit of a nerd. I devour books. I also spend a copious amount of time watching YouTube videos on things like engineering…
Bhavisha Doshi
Apr 7
The Red Dot: An Emblem of the Divine
The Red Dot: An Emblem of the Divine
“To apply a chandlo is to carry this feminine divine with me throughout my days.”
Roma Gujarathi
Mar 8
The Sun Will Rise Tomorrow, But Will We?
The Sun Will Rise Tomorrow, But Will We?
I remember I was in grade school (K-5) when we had a class trip to watch Annie the Musical. We had watched the movie in school and now, we…
Yogesh Patel
Mar 1
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Bharatanatyam — Devotional Dance
Bharatanatyam — Devotional Dance
2019 was the year that I had waited to experience for so long! College campus visits and senior year events were just around the corner…
Mahima Dave
Apr 29, 2022
Learning to Adjust
Learning to Adjust
How playing the trombone taught me the importance of harmony
Mauktik Dave
Aug 31, 2022
Project Quarantine: Redefining Productivity
Project Quarantine: Redefining Productivity
Friday, March 13, 6:00 AM. I was sitting in the parking lot of the high school, getting ready to go into work. School districts in our…
Param Shanti
May 27, 2020
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Finding Joy
Finding Joy
What is it that brings you joy?
Deepa Gohill
Feb 20
Breathe In, Breathe Out
Breathe In, Breathe Out
…A simple mantra chanted by so many and one that I chant myself as I walk into one of my first therapy sessions as a student therapist.
Dhira Patel
Feb 2
How is Love Measured?
How is Love Measured?
Seated at the dinner table with family one evening, I found my niece and I engaged in a deep conversation. The adored 5-year-old explained…
Deepa Gohill
Dec 14, 2022
Food for Thought
Food for Thought
The kitchen is the place in our home where everyone comes to hang out. It’s where my kindergartner comes to get away from her workbook, my…
Shatabdi Patel
Dec 5, 2022
The Gift That Keeps Giving
The Gift That Keeps Giving
If I tell you about a gift that keeps giving, would you believe me?
Nidhi Patel
Nov 17, 2022
Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of Happiness
Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of Happiness
I absolutely love the fall season. The weather gets cooler and it’s actually nice walking outside. But, it is also a reminder that summer…
Yogesh Patel
Nov 10, 2022
Epitome of Compassion
Epitome of Compassion
The year 2020 will forever be remembered as a year of isolation, distancing, and change. Along with longing to get back to “normal,” we…
Param Shanti
Nov 2, 2022
Diwali: Lighting Others’ Lamps
Diwali: Lighting Others’ Lamps
“Create light in your inner world,” they said, “This way, every day can become like Diwali.”
Roma Gujarathi
Oct 22, 2022
Never Taken a Selfie
Never Taken a Selfie
Mitesh Patel
Sep 30, 2022
Into the Unknown
Into the Unknown
As we finished taking all of my boxes up to my dorm room, I hugged my parent’s goodbye as I began a new chapter in my life…
Mauktik Dave
Aug 9, 2022
A Letter to My Child
A Letter to My Child
Bindi Patel
Jul 24, 2022
How a Lotus Led Me onto a Path of Fulfillment
How a Lotus Led Me onto a Path of Fulfillment
Wake up, pray, exercise, work, eat lunch, work, eat dinner, join calls, sleep, repeat.
Eva Patel
Jul 15, 2022
Because You Deserve Peace
Because You Deserve Peace
“Forgive Others Not Because They Deserve Forgiveness But Because You Deserve Peace.” — Jonathan Lockwood Huie.
Mauktik Dave
Jul 8, 2022
Wilted Flowers, Revived
Wilted Flowers, Revived
A couple of weeks ago, one of the kindergarten students in my class brought me a sunflower from her garden. I put it in a water-filled vase…
Preetal Makan
Jun 17, 2022
Crucibles for Change
Crucibles for Change
Our pandemic-induced reflections on time, distance, and health have been interrupted in the past few months by questions of another…
Param Shanti
May 22, 2022
My Guru’s Words
My Guru’s Words
When it comes to managing our day-to-day interactions with one another, most of us can often be described as complicated. We all have…
Param Shanti
May 11, 2022
The Parenting Paradox
The Parenting Paradox
It’s hard to believe that I have been a parent for 23 years. Yet, it feels like only yesterday I was a kid myself. I envied all the people…
knowingbliss
May 7, 2022
Put Yourself First
Put Yourself First
Think about it: our whole inner world, for the entirety of our existence, is nothing but a continuous conversation with ourselves.
Roma Gujarathi
Mar 8, 2022
Unclaimed Baggage
Unclaimed Baggage
A sea of black, blue, and gray lay before me. Peppered throughout were pops of color — specks of orange, red, and green. I was not at a…
Kashyap Patel
Mar 2, 2022
Limited Perceptions
Limited Perceptions
Overcoming limitations of our perceptions in order to explore our greatest potential
Bhavisha Doshi
Feb 16, 2022
How I Studied 👨🎓 for the Scripps National Spelling Bee 🐝
How I Studied 👨🎓 for the Scripps National Spelling Bee 🐝
Hi, my name is Atman and I’m a 5th grader, and I am the worst speller. It gets so bad that sometimes I can’t even tell which word I was…
Atman Patel
Feb 9, 2022
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