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Manu Arya

If I knew the answer to ‘who am I’ I would not have had the need to write this bio. But until I do, I can just say that for me, everything in life hangs by a thread of faith and destiny. Add a pinch of hard work to that, and you’ll have your choice of life served on a platter to you!

It’s magic to be born and brought up in India of today. A society that offers a blend of traditional with the modern, mystic with logic, religion with secularism, and science with faith; India is the place to be! For several years, people from across the world have knocked at India’s doors whenever they needed a bit of soul-searching. But today’s soul-searching comes with a twist! While India is no more just a land of snake-charmers and elephants, it continues to offer its vibrant culture, traditions and history to the world in a modernized, re-packaged manner.  I welcome you to join me in my journey of soul-searching in the current times. I can guarantee you that even if we get lost, we’ll get somewhere!

 

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Recent Entries by Manu Arya
  • Hindu tradition, everyday life and being closer to God

    Published 8:56 p.m. April 15, 2013

    My father told me that the shopkeeper sells 'funeral related things'. What I called 'pyre groceries'!

  • India rape tragedy reminds women to follow the example of Queen Draupadi

    Published 9:40 p.m. January 15, 2013

    Queen Draupadi provides an example of strength and independence for women.

  • Ravana and the struggle between good and evil

    Published 10:53 a.m. December 25, 2012

    Listen to that brief signal from God before each deed. Find answers to our dilemmas within.

  • Spirituality of convenience

    Published 1:40 p.m. December 9, 2012

    Is spirituality a matter of convenience?

  • Who will update Facebook when I die?

    Published 8:45 a.m. November 5, 2012

    As I was browsing through updates on my Facebook page today, I suddenly wondered: If I die, who will update my Facebook page?

  • Spirituality has no religion

    Published 7:24 p.m. October 18, 2012

    If you ever notice, ‘Kabir’ is a rare example of a name used by Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims equally. That is because, one, all have an equal claim on him, and more importantly, because, all relate to him and want him to be theirs.

  • Love thy parents

    Published 8:06 p.m. October 15, 2012

    You don't have to necessarily die for your parents, but make sure you live for them.

  • Life is a game of Chutes and Ladders

    Published 8:41 a.m. October 7, 2012

    This spirit of climbing up the ladder remains with us throughout our lives. Sometimes, in a positive competitive manner and sometimes in a negative manner.

  • The story of Mira: Poison of faith

    Published 11:59 a.m. September 18, 2012

    This is a real-life story. All the incidents narrated regarding Mira are true for those who have faith, and mere gossip for those who don’t!

  • God's the choice

    Published 10:45 p.m. August 31, 2012

    If there was a choice between looking up to God himself, or to someone who is a representative of God for getting what we want, then what should be the answer? Whom should we choose? What will be the right pick?

  • My piece of God

    Published 8:49 a.m. August 27, 2012

    We want our share of everything from God. But do we want a share of God himself too? A piece of God? A slice of him? A bit of his divine self in this large, magnificent universe?

  • Yes, it's the egg that came first: Vedas guide Hindu spirituality

    Published 10:06 a.m. August 17, 2012

    We need to break the egg around us. We need to stop chickening out of situations that take us towards our divine pursuits.

  • Befriend the lord this friendship day

    Published 7:15 a.m. August 7, 2012

    Friendship also needs a bit of discipline. We must respect our friends, and no matter what a friend does in innocence, we must be forgiving and willing to share without expecting anything in return.

  • Finding spiritual fullness: The world is a grain of rice

    Published 11:40 a.m. August 3, 2012

    India has a lot to learn from One Grain of Rice. So has the world. Think about it.

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