EMERGING NEWNESS IN 2009

The festive season of December and end of the year brings on feelings of introspection, self-auditing, recollection of experiences, visit to a place of worship to pray for peace etc. Everyone wishes to start the New Year with hope, love and peace. Millions of people are working selflessly towards the goal of a peaceful world and it definitely requires united co-operation, but before I change the world, let me begin with the self. Misfortunes in the world have long been attributed to external sources (God's will, fate, religious fanatics etc.). Even if this may be true, let me choose to look at what I am doing to counteract the negativity.

Reviving the human spirit is a noble task and effective when each person re-ignites his or her own hidden energy. The human soul has the capacity to reach heights of perfection in moral values and inner powers; layers of self doubt, sorrow or weak characteristics cannot hide the true self for long. Association with the body has led to adoption of vices but transformation beings when my consciousness returns to the original, eternal state of being an infinitesimal point of divine energy i.e. the soul, spirit, 'atman'. In this state of 'soul consciousness', I channel my thoughts and intellect towards remembering and communicating with God, the Ocean of Love, Wisdom, Peace & Purity. I fill myself with spiritual energy that helps transform the self for the better. I, then can share this loving, divine energy with others so that they too experience peace, joy and success in their lives.

Here is wishing all our esteemed readers a fulfilling holiday season and promising New Year!!!