Namaste

(The divine in me acknowledges the divine in you)

Welcome to my blog. Every month I share with you some of my thoughts and the knowledge that I have gained as I meander on the path of life.

I shall try to make the material universally applicable to all humans regardless of their religious beliefs, political inclination, and geographic origins.

Hopefully, you like them and can adapt some of the suggestions.

Let us all travel together on this journey to uplift ourselves.

Dedicated to my grandfather

Saint Gajanan Maharaj Pattekar (1911-1991) dedicated his life to social upliftment and guided people toward recognizing the divine in themselves.

Recent Articles

Articles
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Prosylatism: A bane on humanity

On March 11, 1689, on the eve of the auspicious Gudi Padwa, Sambhaji Maharaj, the second Chhatrapati of the Maratha Kingdom and eldest son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was brutally

Apr 10th, 2024 admin
Other general interest topics
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Unraveling the Truth Behind India’s CAA Bill: Debunking Misrepresentations by the Irresponsible Media

On March 11, 2024, the Union home ministry of India has operationalized the Citizenship (Amendment Act (CAA) which was passed by the India’s Parliament on December 11th 2019. The Act

Mar 12th, 2024 admin
History
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Beacons of hope for the oppressed people: Similarities between two heroes, George Washington and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

The year 2023 stands as a significant milestone, commemorating the convergence of two iconic historical events separated by a mere hundred years. These pivotal occurrences gave hope to oppressed people

Aug 17th, 2023 admin
Other general interest topics
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Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar: His Relevance in Today’s American Social Politics

The announcement that the intersection of 61st Street and Broadway in Queens, New York, has been officially designated as Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Way filled me with an overwhelming sense of

Jul 21st, 2023 admin
Observations on life
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Harmonizing Indian and American Values: Finding Common Ground

This year I will be completing three decades of residing in this country. Very early during my stay here, I pondered the question ‘Who am I?’ This was not the

Jun 10th, 2023 admin
Other general interest topics
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Strengthening Bonds: The Enduring Friendship Between India and the USA

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will host Prime Minister Narendra Modi of the Republic of India for an Official State Visit to the United States, which will

Jun 10th, 2023 admin
Articles
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Impression of America on Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar

Last month on my visit to Mumbai, I experienced the celebration of the birth anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar on April 14th. This encouraged me to read the book Dr.

Apr 30th, 2023 admin
Observations on life
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Detachment

My new year’s resolution for 2020 is to internalize the principle of Detachment. Over the years, as we meander along the path of self-realization, attachment to people, material things, achievements,

Feb 10th, 2023 admin
Spirituality and philosophy
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Who is Dnyaneshwar and why his buffalo?

Dnyaneshwar was a thirteenth century saint and philosopher from India. He was a great proponent of Advaita, a very popular Hindu philosophy, which for in simple words professes that GOD

Feb 8th, 2023 admin
Spirituality and philosophy
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Goals of life

In Sanskrit, the ancient language of the Hindus, there is a term called Simhavalokan – Lion’s gaze. When a lion is walking, after covering a distance, he will pause and

Feb 7th, 2023 admin
Spirituality and philosophy
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Debts of Humans

Yesterday, I was at a dinner hosted at a friend’s house when the person sitting opposite me introduced himself. In turn I introduced myself by just the name and expected

Jan 20th, 2023 admin
Spirituality and philosophy
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Sewa – Selfless service

Sewa is selfless service performed without expecting anything in return. It is an act performed by humans as a basic property of being a human, not guided by the expectation

Jan 19th, 2023 admin
Spirituality and philosophy
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Hindu perspective on discrimination

A Hindu perspective on discrimination Recently, I was fortunate enough to be on a panel discussion on the topic of AntiSemitism at B’Nai B’Rith senior housing apartment. As I heard

Jan 6th, 2023 admin
Spirituality and philosophy
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Darshana, a glimpse into the Hindu civilization

In our daily life, many of us interact with a Hindu in one way or another. Either your doctor, a coworker, a classmate, a close friend,

Jan 6th, 2023 admin
Other general interest topics
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A new hope for Hindu-Muslim amity

Since ancient times stories of the prosperity and civilizational advancement in the Indian subcontinent have attracted foreign

Jan 6th, 2023 admin