AWAKENINGS

  Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar in his autobiographical essays titled ‘Waiting for a visa’ had described the horrors of untouchability practiced in his home state of Mahad (Now Maharashtra). ‘No peon, No Water’ for Mahars – vividly described Untouchables. Even Mahar School Children were not allowed to drink   from the pot – but School Peon would pour water into their cupped hands from a height so that the vessel is not polluted by their touches.  Same was experienced by Ambedkar at a station and he could not quench his thirst from the station public tap and he had to be at the mercy of a peon at the station who could pour water into his cupped hands so as to avoid pollution.   Ambedkar went to Columbia and went to the London School of Economics. He read Law at Gray’s Inn. And then came Home and on March 20, 1927, he launched Water Satyagraha at Chavdar Tale, a public water tank just to have a drink along with his followers. Though the Mahad Municipality had passed ...

  The International Day of Conscience has its origin in the resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 25 July 2019. By this declaration, 5 April was set apart each year as a day to awaken the moral conscience of humanity and to strengthen the values of peace, love, tolerance, and ethical responsibility in personal and public life.   The Day of Celebration of Consciousness is a day to pause, reflect, and awaken ourselves to the deeper truth of life. It reminds us that man is not merely a body driven by habits and desires, but a conscious being blessed with awareness, wisdom, and inner light. Consciousness is the divine spark within us that enables us to think, feel, discriminate, and seek higher meaning.  This day may be observed as an occasion for inner silence, meditation, self-enquiry, prayer, and noble thoughts. It invites us to rise above anger, greed, confusion, and restless living, and to move towards clarity, compassion, peace, and spiritual ...

  Rama Navami is a sacred Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Rama, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. This Year Rama Navami was celebrated on 26th March 2026. Lord Rama is revered as the embodiment of dharma (righteousness), truth, and ideal conduct. His life, as narrated in the epic Ramayana, serves as a guiding light for humanity, demonstrating values such as duty, devotion, compassion, and justice. On Rama Navami, devotees observe fasting, visit temples, and participate in bhajans and kirtans. Recitation of the Ramayana, especially the Sundara Kanda, is considered highly auspicious. Many temples conduct special poojas and processions, depicting scenes from Lord Rama’s life, particularly his birth. The festival is celebrated with great devotion across India, especially in Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Rama. Devotees believe that worshipping Lord Rama on this day brings peace, prosperity, and spiritual upliftment. E-TOUCH PRAYS FOR THE WELFARE  OF...