22. Maitri-Indeed a Friend in Need

The world is in a word, says Wordsmith. Words packed with positive vibrations can light up the dark world of narrow-minded, selfish and loveless millions, says Ms Jalandhara, a writer, guide, mentor and most importantly, healer! An incarnation of simplicity and modesty, Ms Jalandhara was born into the family of Gali Bala Sundara Rao (GBS), … Read more

23. Innocence Unbeatable

Do you think you can confuse innocent kids easily? Find out for yourself. Once a curious boy asked his mother, Mommy, why is your hair turning grey? The mother tried to use this occasion to teach her child a lesson in behaviour. So, she said, ” It is because of you, dear. Every bad action … Read more

21. Where Shadow Stavs Stable!

Shadows keep changing positions and sizes, if the distance between the source of light and the object changes! But at Chaya Someswara Temple at Panagal, near Nalgonda, the shadow (Chaya, hence the name of the temple) of pillars stays constant on the lingam at any time, despite changes in the above said distance. The pillars … Read more

20. Kumbh Mela

In my own city of Allahabad or in Haridwar, I would go to the great bathing festivals, the Kumbh Mela, and see hundreds of thousands of people come, as their forebears had come for thousands of years from all over India, to bathe in the Ganges. I would remember descriptions of these festivals written thirteen … Read more