Dusk is a very special time for me and the Urdu word “Udaasi” comes to mind as it best describes the mood I associate with dusk. A literal meaning of Udaasi is melancholy or sadness; however, in the Sikh’s Guru Granth Sahib it also denotes a contemplative state of mind. As another crisp Fall day comes …
Giving thanks … shukrana
Thanksgiving is my favorite celebration. It allows us to pause, reflect and express gratitude. I was not aware of Thanksgiving until we visited family in the USA back in 1980s. It was not as well known around the world at the time like it is today, thanks to Facebook, email and the many other ways …
A glass half full
“By defining ourselves against something, we are in fact defining ourselves by it. …We will see anger only if we know it.” I recently read these lines in a book (Radical) and recalled other, similar narratives. One summer evening my good friend and mentor, the late Prof. Singh and I were enjoying a cup of …
Satisfaction
“Bahut diyaa dene waale ne tujhko Aanchal hi naa samaaye toh kyaa kije Beet gaye jaise yeh din rainaa Baaki bhi kat jaaye duaa kije” – Shankardas Kesarilal “Shailendra” [Providence has provided you bounties aplenty (so much) as to not be contained in your cloak, what might you do just as these days and nights …
