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Why Love Everyone One of the first things we learn in an Indian home is this prayer: “Matru devo bhuv (Mother is a form of God) Pitru devo bhuv (father is a form of God) Acharya devo bhuv (Teacher is a form of God) Atithi devo bhuv (Guests are a form of God)” According to this, God comes to us in four forms: Shloka, mother, father, teacher and a guest. I love having guests over when I am connecting with them, cherishing old memories or creating new ones. However, when I am re

I love our Indian culture where we get to celebrate different bonds and relationships in festivals. Did you know Rakshabandhan is also known as Badev in Gujarat. Rakshabandhan = Raksha (Protection) + Bandhan (Bound by a promise.) Rakshabandhan or festival of Rakhi is one such festival where a sister ties a small thread of protection around her brother’s wrist with blessings and in return, the brother blesses her with gifts and promises to always be there for his sister. How b

Five ways I have learned detached compassion this past year: Oh boy! as a parent this is a tough one for many of us to grasp. There are times when you see your loved ones struggling with things in their lives. Are your children struggling in school or are having a tough time socially? You as a parent want to fix their problems or make their lives easier or better. “I don’t want them to go through what I went through” is a normal and typical response from many parents when the