I’ve been a believer most of my life, but you never know where life can take you or what can happen in a single day. Life is unpredictable, and those who deal with life’s uncertainties are the ones who come out on top. However, too much uncertainty can make you more spiritual than religious.
I take pride in my country, but it hurts me that some people ‘worship false Gods’. I’m a Hindu, and we are accepting and tolerant of most things in my religion. Our Gods have several hands and heads and perform various feats. We combine the magical with the mundane and tackle superstition with spirituality—at least, I do. I realize it’s not always possible to speak on behalf of another human being. These are my beliefs. This is the Incredible India I believe in.
I was born in 1977, and as I write this piece, it is 2024. In the last 47 years, I have witnessed dramatic changes in my country. I can’t process too much change at a given time, so I find the need to slow down and let things sink in. I believe that is a healthy approach to life and living.
I avoid divisive forces in my life. Division tears me apart. I like things to be united and whole. Just as one’s soul needs to be intact, I think it is equally important for a country to be united and whole.
Sometimes, people end up fighting, killing, demonstrating, protesting, bombing, and terrorizing in the name of religion. This, for sure, is not a valid interpretation of religion. It seems people look for an excuse to fight, whether at the individual level or a global level.
People often assassinate the ‘peacemakers’ of the world. I believe in and pray for a country and a God who will keep me alive, safe and happy. I’m sure every citizen and human being feels this way. Yet, it is easy for individuals to create or manipulate an atmosphere of fear and terror. I’m terrified of such things, and I’m grateful to be praying at home to a God who blesses me with the wisdom to believe in books and rely on them for guidance and peace.
This blog post is part of ‘Blogaberry Dazzle’ hosted by Cindy D’Silva and Noor Anand Chawla
in collaboration with Dr. Preeti Chauhan.
15 Responses
We live in an increasingly volatile world, full of people with fragile egos. I hope and pray for more people like you so that world peace isn’t a myth we keep chasing forever
I panic easily. So I’m not that great I guess. :-/
Reading books gives me peace, too, especially before I hit the sack. We have to just pray to God to keep us safe and live life to the fullest.
I agree. I must remember this.
I completely agree and echo your thoughts. Sometimes, I wonder where we are heading to as a nation? Will this ever end….Is it because of too much information or is it because we are so evolved now that we don’t have the patience anymore? I don’t have answers yet.
I don’t think any of us do…
I also follow the principles of non-violence. The world had enough of greed and power fights, most of us need to keep our sanity.
I also believe in the principles of non-violence. The world is full of people fighting over petty matters, nations being cruel, we need more peacekeepers and sanity.
Couldn’t agree more…
Your angst is understandable and relatable too, Aishwarya.But it seems instability and violence is here to stay if we look at the history of human race.We can only pray for world peace and leaders ;ike teh Mahatma who believed in peaceful resolutions of conflicts.
Yeah, these days Im trying to consume positive news and stay calm…
If non violence means to keep mum and deal with the physical or mental torture then I m not in favour of it . Protest is must for anything wrong and that I support. History also say so. I m not and will never be in support of bapuji principles.. I m a Netaji Subhas believer. Violence happens when u protest for anything which you feel is not right. No violence is not possible in any economy… what is possible is lowering the advertisy of the harshness of the violence.
I don’t know all that much about the two leaders. All I know is that I get terrified of violence etc.
Absolutely, Aishwariya. The world is more divided than ever before and a select few decide how a religion needs to be followed. Times of Gandhiji are long gone.
Hmm…I try my best to avoid the news coz it disturbs me too much…