“Zindagi badi honi chahiye, lambi nahi.”
This dialogue from Anand always stuck with me. Life isn’t about years we live, but how deeply we feel and grow through it.
Back in January, standing silently by the ghats of Banaras, I wasn’t seeking answers—I was seeking stillness. That moment taught me that God—Bhagwan—doesn’t always live in temples. Sometimes, He lives in our silence, our confusion, our resilience.
When I returned to Indore, life wasn’t slow anymore. It was about chasing dreams, filling forms, preparing for exams, entering a new postgrad journey. Everything was fast, but somewhere in the rush, main khud se mil raha tha.
Bangalore became a new chapter. I didn’t know the roads, but I began to know myself better. New friends, long nights, missed birthdays, and silent Diwalis—par har ek lamha mujhe kuch sikhata gaya. In this city, even loneliness had a way of teaching love.
But one thing stayed constant—faith. Bhagwan sab jagah hain, in the success I craved, in the failure I feared, in the family I missed. In the courage to start over. In the peace I felt while sipping chai with my thoughts.
I didn’t win every competition. I didn’t top every exam. But I grew. I evolved. I helped others.
I made memories. I felt every high and every low like a complete emotion. And isn’t that what living is?
Festivals like Diwali reminded me of Ram ji’s journey—full of loss, patience, and then return. It felt like mine too. Main bhi wapas aaya, khud ke paas. Recharged. Hopeful. Still not perfect, but definitely more whole.
In the end, Bhagwan doesn’t need rituals. He needs moments. Moments where we pause. Feel. Heal. And keep going.
So here’s my truth:
I may not always shine in numbers, but I shine in meaning.
I may not know every path, but I trust the light I carry.
And most of all, mujhe yakeen hai ki main apne raaste par hoon—aur Bhagwan mere saath hain.
"Man is made by his belief. As he believes, so he is."
Embracing Simplicity
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