Shihan Rohit

Acchoo…cough cough…

Falling sick is not anyone’s favorite hobby, but when I fall sick, a silver lining is the time I get to watch movies. And watch I do. A movie marathon with an English alternative Western – Let Him Go, followed by Master (Tamil) and then Jai Bhim. The Tamil movies were a tad longer than …

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An extra hour?

I had written this in 2020, as part of the Sādhanā series, and I don’t think I thought it would be as relevant even today. But as I spoke to my team today, I realized that it still is. The average commute to ad fro from office is at least an hour, after you factor …

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Eat a frog?

Eating frogs is tough. In case you are wondering if I changed to an alternate (and alarming) diet of croakers, especially after extolling the virtues of being vegetarian, the answer is no. Eat that Frog is the title of a book by Brian Tracy, where he speaks about how to start your day with your …

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Old MacDonald anyone?

One of the perks (at least thinking of them this way makes it easier) of feeding toddlers is the playing of rhymes – makes it easier for the kid to eat and for the parent to feed. The downside is the obvious “tune-stuck-in-my-head” as collateral damage. And so one night, as I lay with Rohāmrta …

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The after-effects:)

So yesterday was a good day – filled with fasting , celebration, food and finery. Sri Krishna took centerstage, both in our mandir at home and in our minds, for the full day. Today we can feel the after-effects – the jasmine has nearly withered, the sweets will soon be over, and the toddler is …

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Keshava

One phot.One word. Keshava. My Keshava:) Happy Shri Krishna Janmashtami!

And the day is near…

One of my favorite times of the year is a couple of days away. श्री कृष्ण जनमाष्टमी is on Friday. It’s a bit odd- I really don’t have any over-the-top celebration. Maybe it isn’t even as per vidhi. I just clean the temple thoroughly, decorate it with flowers and perform a simple Aarti, then eat …

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