WISH YOU A HAPPY DIWALI

Wish you all a Happy Diwali. Diwali is associated with light and everything related to brightness. The Sanskrit name “Bharat” itself joins the two roots “Bha” meaning light, a metaphor for knowledge and “rata” meaning to find happiness or bliss. We were a race that found bliss in knowledge! This great country of ours has always been a guiding light to the world and an incessant source of knowledge.  

Indian mythology is replete with stories and aphorisms that exude the brighter side of life and influence people to tread the path of happiness. Whether it is the return of Lord Ram to Ayodhya after winning over Ravan or the Victory of Lord Krishna over Narakasura are all stories that are personified examples of the victory of the Good over Evil.

Everything is of the Mind! Good and bad emanate from the mind. A bright mind sees everything bright and brightening of minds is the essence of all festivals. In some parts of the country, Diwali is an occasion to worship the goddess of wealth and prosperity. In the Indian ethos, wealth or “Artha” as it is referred to, comes only second to “Dharma” meaning “what it is ought to be” A simple example is of a pen however good it may be, will fail in its Dharma if it scratches the surface while writing ! Though the Dharma of a person cannot be simplified like a pen, let us strive to acquire wealth following the path of Dharma or righteousness.

Diwali is also associated with cleaning. Homes, workplaces and neighbourhood are all lit up. Midst all these, let’s also pause a bit and de-clutter our minds of all ill feelings, worries, anxieties and lethargy. Along with our surroundings, let’s brighten our mind with positivity, empathy, enthusiasm and noble thoughts.

This Diwali, may you always shine brighter day by day, be a guiding lamp for your family and friends, brighten your neighbourhood, enrich this country and always illuminate the world!