He Who Seeks, Finds (Him, Light, Truth). He Who Doesn’t, Remains Happy. (Enlightenment, Ignorance, and the Beautiful Contradictions of Life) 1. A Thought on a Morning Walk During my morning walk, a random thought struck me. It arrived without invitation, as thoughts often do, and then refused to leave me alone. He who seeks, finds […]
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BALANCE — The Art of Walking the Tightrope of Life.
Balance. A simple word, but perhaps one of the most difficult things to achieve in life. We speak about balance as though it were a formula: balance work and family, truth and diplomacy, firmness and kindness, ambition and contentment. But real life rarely gives us such neat choices. Relationships demand balance. Work demands balance. Family […]
THE THOUSANDTH BAITAL – A Small Step Towards Moksha!
A Small Step Towards Moksha 29 May 2015. That was the day I wrote my first blogpost. I was 64 years old. I had no grand plan. No thought that I would someday write a thousand posts. I certainly did not imagine that, eleven years later, I would sit down to write the thousandth. My […]
The Naked Truth: When Lies Wear the Clothes of Truth
There are paintings that simply capture a moment. And then there are paintings that seem to capture something about the human condition. In 1896, the French painter and sculptor Jean-Léon Gérôme created one of those images. He called it Truth Coming Out of Her Well, Armed with Her Whip to Chastise Mankind. Gérôme was one […]
Have you ever wondered what it truly means to be cool?
The word is tossed around so casually that we rarely stop to think about it. We call people cool. We admire cool leaders, cool teachers, cool friends, and even cool strangers we meet briefly. But what exactly makes someone cool? Is it a fashionable wardrobe? A confident walk? A calm demeanor? Or is it something […]
Patience: The Silent Strength That Stabilizes Life
Introduction We live in an age of instant gratification. Food arrives in minutes. Messages travel in seconds. Information is available at a touch. Yet, despite unprecedented speed, anxiety, frustration, and stress have become common companions. Why? Because technology has accelerated everything except the human process of growth. A seed still takes time to become a […]
The Surrender Principle and Significance of Hukam, as per Sikh Scriptures!
The Surrender Principle and Sikh Wisdom: The Strength to Flow with Hukam By Maj Gen Gurcharan Aulakh (Retd.) Introduction: Is Surrender a Sign of Weakness? The very word surrender often creates discomfort. To a soldier, surrender may signify defeat. To an ambitious professional, it may sound like abandoning goals. To a modern mind conditioned to […]
Why do Indians touch the feet of their Elders and Teachers?
Why Do Indians Touch the Feet of Elders and Gurus? Have you ever wondered why, for thousands of years, Indians have touched the feet of parents, teachers, saints, and elders? Many people see it as merely a tradition. Some think it is outdated. Others consider it blind ritual. But the truth is far deeper. Touching […]
ਸਿਆਣਾ (The Wise Elder): The Arif, the Sage, and Humanity’s Rarest Treasure
There are words that belong not merely to a language but to an entire civilization. The Punjabi word ਸਿਆਣਾ is one such word. The closest English equivalents are Wise Person, Wise Elder, Sage, Person of Sound Judgment, or Counsellor. Yet none fully captures its meaning. A ਸਿਆਣਾ is not simply intelligent. He is not merely […]
O Lord Let Me Be….
A gentle soul, so kind and true, Hurts no heart in all they do. Words and deeds, with care, they choose, So none around them ever lose. Their knowledge shared with modest grace, No inferiority they trace. Always smiling, calm, and kind, A helping hand is what you’ll find. Achievements they do not boast, Possessions […]
