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A step-by-step guide on Sthapna, Pooja, Mantra's & Virsarjan of Ganpati Bappa for all the devotees who will bring him home this year.

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EDITORS NOTE 7th-YEAR-ANNIVERSARY ISSUE

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Hi All,

7 years and still going strong!

Ganpati Bappa Mourya!

A step-by-step guide on Sthapna, Pooja, Mantra's & Virsarjan of Ganpati Bappa for all the devotees who will bring him home this year.

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EDITORIAL: Gaurav Pardeshi (Chief Editor) PUBLISHER: Neha Gaurav Pathak DESIGN CONSULTANT: Sivasakthibalan CONTRIBUTORS: Harsh (Ganesh Chaturthi) Shaleena Mulchandani Ramesh Amarnani Jaya Amarnani Raj Amarnani Steph Wong Harry Baath Mrs.Poonam Mehta Munisha Khatwani Maa Amrit Leela

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The publisher, layout designer, contributors, their employees and partners are not responsible for the results of any actions, errors or omissions taken on the basis of information contained in this publication and expressly disclaim all and any liability for any such action of any person. The views expressed in A-Desiflava are not necessarily those of the publisher, editor, layout designer or contributors.

The publisher, layout designer and editor cannot be held responsible for differences of opinion or statements published in good faith. The mention of specific companies or products in articles or advertisements does not imply that they are endorsed or recommended by this magazine or its publisher in preference to others of a similar nature which are not mentioned or advertised.

Firstly I would like to congratulate ourselves for completing 8 years of our publication in Hong Kong. I still remember the planning of our first issue which took Neha and myself a lot of efforts to just think of what we should do, what contents we should add and who will pay for all of this? Both of us were never from publishing background with the grace of God, positive thinking and gratefulness of so many of you, we managed to put together the pieces of this puzzle. God's been great and Bappa (Lord Ganesha) has been standing with us fighting all obstacles and clearing them one by one. I gratefully acknowledge the contributions made by our freelance writers who just took my crazy ideas and topics and believed in writing on them. We are thankful for so many businesses and enterprises in Hong Kong who supported us by advertising in A-Desilva. May Bappa (Lord Ganesha) bless each one of you and may you prosper, progress and be always happy in your personal and professional life.

This issue is very special to me, I've added a step-by-step instructions guide on how to bring lord Ganesha home, how to do his sthapna and how to wish him farewell. Though Bappa (Lord Ganesha) is a forgiver of all sins, bad deeds and wrong practices why not we all follow some procedures with mantra's which our ancient priests and core followers have embibed. Nowadays wherever i visit for Ganpati festival, i see all families doing things differently and in their own way, and at the end we just say 'Bhagwan Maaf Kardena Kisi Bhi Bhool Chuk Ke Liye (forgive us for any procedure we did wrongly)". Instead why not we just superimpress our bappa.

PHILANTHROPRENEUR is a new column added from this issue onwards. In this column, our in-house writer Faiz Qezilbash will be interviewing top 12 successful people from Hong Kong, who are not only successful in business but are also giving back to the society by ways of charity, social work and religious offerings.

The idea of this column is also to put together 10 commandments of each of these successful people so that these commandments inspire and motivate our young generation entrepreneurs.

Funjabi Bhangra Hong Kong & Hong Kong Pub Crawl are also giving it back to their Hong Kong people by way of entertainment, fun and a good time. Funjabi believes in dancing with the roots and Hong Kong Pub Crawl beleives in enjoying nights without any roots, just go with-the-flow and a have a good night-out in HK. With my ending note, I want to request each one of you to please attend our yearly mega event Delia School of Canada Navratri Utsav 2018, on 13 October at Southorn Stadium. We believe in giving meaningful events to Hong Kong for which i would be highly obliged if you all can extend your support and trust.

Thanking you all!

Rave, reviews and comments, please send me.

Gaurav Pardeshi | Chief Editor | gaurav@adesiflava.com

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GANPATI BAPPA MOURYA!

A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE STHAPNA, POOJA, MANTRA'S & VIRSARJAN

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TEMPLE OF THE VEDIC PLANETARIUM, MAYAPUR

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A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE STHAPNA, POOJA, MANTRA'S & VIRSARJAN

RAMESH AMARNANI AND THE ART OF GIVING

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NAVRATRI UTSAV 2018 THE SHOW MUST GO ON!

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IN THE MOOD

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HK PUB CRAWL CALLING ALL NIGHTLIFE ENTHUSIASTS!

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BUZZ IN TOWN

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DANCING WITH THE ROOTS FUNJABI BHANGRA HK

RAMESH AMARNANI AND THE ART OF GIVING

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PROFILE

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LOVE & RELATIONSHIPS Q&A

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AUNTY MVP

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HK PUB CRAWL CALLING ALL NIGHTLIFE ENTHUSIASTS!

HOROSCOPE JUL-AUG 2018

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MEDITATION WHAT, HOW & WHY?

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KIDS CONTESTS

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ASTROLOGY

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Ganpatti Bappa Mourya!

In Hong Kong, several Indians celebrate Ganesh Utsav and seek for the blessings of Bappa by bringing our beloved god home. Here is a very authentic step-by-step guide to follow with mantra’s right from sthapna till Visarjan. Bappa forgives our wrong practices but why not all of us just follow the right procedures and make sure we get double blessings and rewards from Bappa this year.

How to Bring Ganpati Home The following information will give you all the details on the vidhis and the procedures to Bring Ganpati Home on the day of Ganesh Chaturthi.

A majority of people prefer to bring Bappa home one day prior to the day of Chaturthi.

We too, recommend you the same.

Please refer to the Muhurut timings with any local Maharaj or on a website, to guide yourself of the appropriate Muhurut time to bring Bappa home and perform the Sthapana.

Be sure to carry the following when you leave to bring Bappa: • Aggarbatti • Dhoop • Aarti Thaali

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Matchbox Supari - 1 no.

Paan Leaf - 1 no.

Cloth to Cover Murti Cloth to keep on sandli / paath* • Sandli* (also referred to as chaurang or paath) The Sandli (often made of wood) makes it easier to carry Ganesh Murti.

Performing the vidhis / rituals: Light the Aggarbatti and dhoop in the Aarti Thaali.

Saying 'Om Gan Ganpatiye Namah' place the Paan Leaf with a Supari resting on top of it on the floor in front of the Sandli. Also, place some Dakshina for the people who have artistically created the beautiful Murti.

Take His name, and pray for

the festival to be a blessed one!

If you are bringing Bappa home one day earlier, cover the Murti's face with a vastra. Only open this on the day of Ganesh Chaturthi during Staphna. Chant the Praise: GANPATI BAPPA MORIYA! You are ready to leave. Take Bappa Home! - Ganpati Bappa Moriya!

Important : Leave the paan, supari and dakshina at the place behind, if someone is bringing the Ganesh Murti for you from India, you can handover this supari and dakshina to the person or can also leave this at the store from where you buy the Ganesh Murti.

Do not forget to bring the

Aarti Thaali back home with you.

Before entering Home with the Murti, ask a family member to bring a bowl of rice. Shower the rice (kacha rice) on Bappa before bringing Bappa inside.

On the day of Chaturthi, Before placing Bappa on his Sthaan, place some kacha rice, on it rest a Supari, Haldi, KumKum, Abhil and Dakshina.

Place Bappa on His Sthaan.

You are ready for the Sthapna.

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How to Perform Ganesh Staphna

The following information will give you all the details on the vidhis and the procedures for Performing Ganesh Staphma on the day of Ganesh Chaturthi.

Before you prepare to Perform the Ganesh Staphna, ensure that you have bought all the items from the Ganesh Chaturthi

Check List for Ganesh Chaturthi • Suparis (7) • Paan Leaves (For Kalash) (5) • Coconuts (3) • Paint Brush of Big Size to clean Murti daily (1) • Rice (uncooked/kacha) • Fresh Flowers • Red Pooja Dhaga (Raksha Kavach) To tie on wrists after Staphna • Attar (Perfumed Oil) • Black Thread (Make Ganesh ji wear before bringing Him home • Banana Leaves (Kele che khamb) • Durva, Bhel Patra • Diya Wicks • Prasad (Modaks) • Fresh Fruits • Plan decoration ahead.

You may need Tables, White spreadsheets, plastic sheets • Floral Ideas (Torans for outside home, table of Ganesh ji, flower mala for Ganesh ji • Measuring Tape (To keep a record of Murti Size)

Shringar Samaan • Mukut • Mala / Maitri • Hand / Arm Bracelets

• Vastra - For Ganesh ji • Vastra - To cover Sandli before seating Ganesh ji • Vastra - To cover Ganeshji while bringing Him home if brought one day before Ganesh Chaturthi

Pooja Samaan • Haldi, Pinjar, Abhil, Gulal, Ashtaghand, Sindoor, Chandan • Camphor tablets, Dhoop, Aggarbatti • Honey • Khadi-Sakhar • Cotton • Akhrot (5), Badaam (5), Khareek (5) • Jaggery • Matchbok • Ganga jal Ganesh Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chaturthi is one of the most colourful and widely celebrated festivals in India. Large numbers of people observe Ganesha Chaturthi poojas at home.

Whereas most people prefer to call pundits home on the day of Ganesh Chaturthi to perform the Ganesh Staphna, the majority of the people also prefer to perform the rituals by them-selves with sampoorna bhavna and prem.

Here is an explanation of how to perform Ganesha pooja and Staphna at home as mentioned in Hindu scriptures.

Ganesha pooja on the Chaturthi day is usually performed as per the Muhurat. Please see the muhurat timings on the main page of this website by clicking here.

The pooja can be led by any one of the family members and others should join in.

God worship is enjoyed by everyone. Pooja means the traditional ceremony by which God is worshipped.

However, the devotion is the indispensable part of any pooja, by which, even simple gestures and poojas are like sacred rituals.

Before entering the shrine room, all the attendees should take bath, dress in clean clothes and bring a small offering of flowers or fruits. Generally, fruits offered are bananas, mangoes, sweet limes, pomegranates and jackfruit.

Firstly, Prepare the kalash: take a kalash and fill it with clean drinking water, add to

the water 1 supari, Rs. 1, 25 paise coins or HK$1.25 coins, haldi and kumkum, some attar (perfume oil), place 5 paan leaves, and finally the coconut. Decorate the coconut and the paan leaves with haldi and kumkum.

Next, prepare the sthaan where Ganpati will sit. Do that by spreading a handful of kacha rice grains on the place. Over the rice grains, place one supaari and put haldi and kumkum on the supari. Over that place some dakshina. Reciting "Ganpati Bappa Moriya", we must place the Ganpati Idol over this preparation.

The worship begins with the "Sthapana" (establishment) of the idol. Next step is to invoke Ganesha into the image. This is known as pran-prathishta. The Pran

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- upamashravastamam | jyeshhtharajam brahmanan.h brahmanaspata A nah shrivnvannutibhih sida sadanam || (Rig Veda 2.23.1) ni shhu sida ganapate ganeshhu tvamahurvipratamam kavinam |

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Over each of the paan leaf, keep 1 supari each, then put haldi and kumkum.

Having done that, place 1 akhrot, 1 badaam, and 1 khareek each on each paan leaf.

na rite tvat.h kriyate kinchanare mahamarkam maghavan.h chitramarcha || (Rig Veda 10.112.9) Meaning : We invoke You, O Ganapati of the ganas (Lord Shiva attendants), Who are Brahmana-spati of the brahmas (prayers), the wisest among the wise, Who abound in treasure beyond all measure, the most brilliant one. Do listen to our prayers, come with Your blessings and assurances of protection into our home, and be seated. (Rig Veda 2.23.1) Sit down among the worshippers, O Ganapati, the best sage among the sages. Without You nothing can be done here or far. Accept with honor, O wealthy One, our great and variegated hymns of praise.

(Rig Veda 10.112.9)

After that place the five different fruits, one over each paan leaf.

You are now ready for lifting the cover of Ganesh Ji. (If you bring Ganpati home one day prior, we cover Him with decorative vastra). You can life the vastra now chanting Ganpati Bappa Moriya!

Once the Idol has been stapith, you must spread 5 paan leaves.

Prathista mantra in Sanskrit to be invoked is found in the Rig Veda and is part of Ganesh Suktha.

Then recite the following mantra: ganananh tva ganapatim havamahe kavim kavinam

After lifting the vastra, you must remove the black dhaaga. Clean the Murti with a dry paint brush.

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PLEASE NOTE: WASHING GOD'S HANDS AND LEGS IS SYMBOLIC. DO NOT ACTUALLY DO THE SAME. SIMILARLY FOR ABHISHEKH WITH MILK, NECTAR, CURD SHOULD NOT BE DONE ON THE MURTI (IDOL).

Offer Him the shringar in form of the Mukut, Mala/ Maitri, Bracelets, Vastra For Murti. Put a garland of fresh flowers over Ganpati Bappa.

Offer and put on His forehead, haldi, pinjar, abhil, gulal, ashtagandh and sindhoor. Also offer His vahan, undhir mama, the Mouse.

Offer Ganpati Bappa and undhir mama (mouse), the prasad which is His favourite, the Modaks.

The recipe for the Modaks can be found here. These can be made at home or can also be bought from out. For people residing out of India, you can find a very easy recipe on

our website on the link mentioned above.

Keep a red pooja dhaga next to Ganpati Bappa, this can later be tied on hands of all family members after the First Aarti.

Once the 'Pranpratishtha' is done, then you need to light the lamp and incense sticks to please the 'God'.

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• Offer red flowers • A pply a tilak using red Sandalwood paste.

Break the coconut or just keep it along with the idol. You can also keep fried grains. (The food of the rat - the vehicle of Ganesha).

The number 21 signifies - the five organs of perception, five organs of action, five vital airs (pranas), five elements, and the mind.

Using a Diya wick, make and light the Akhand Jyot (the diya), and the aarti thaali is to be lit which can have the agarbattis, dhoop, (insense and fragrance) and camphor tablets to be lit during Aarti

After this you have to perform the ' Shhodashopachara ', which are 16 forms of paying tribute to Shree Ganesha. (This ritual is usually performed by the priests, you can skip this.)

Here you offer 21 Druva grass blades, 21 Modakas, and Flowers to Ganesha.

You need to apply a Tikka of red Sandalwood paste on the forehead of the Deity and keep the coconut along with the idol.

The Shahad and khadi shakar should be offered to Ganpati (One can also offer chandan), now Keep the prasad you have prepared in front of Ganesh Ji, sprinkle with ganga jal

• Offer 21 blades of Druva Grass.

You can also recite the 108 salutations dedicated to Lord Ganesha or read

• Offer 21 modaks

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the Ganesha Upanishad or just simply pray.

You are ready for the Aarti!

You can sing Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh and Sukh Karta Dukh Harta.

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After the Aarti, the family members should gather in front of Ganesh Ji, keep a coconut next to Him and say, "Dear Ganesh Ji, we welcome you to our home.

In our offer of prayers, in case we have committed any mistakes, knowingly or unknowingly, kindly forgive us. We pray on behalf of all of us to make this Chaturthi a blessed one. Keep us all happy and healthy always".

You are welcome to add your prayers here. PLEASE NOTE: It is essential to ask for forgiveness at this time while placing the coconut.

On the day of the visarjan, this coconut should also be immersed in the water.

You can also tape-record this entire Staphna for your memory with the Mini DV cassettes.

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Thereafter, all of the family members bow down to Ganesha and ask for God's blessings to fulfill all their desire. While performing Ganesha Pooja at home, you can always be flexible. The strict rituals are meant for Vedic priests. All you need to be careful is to perform the pujas with a clean body and clean mind. What is more important is devotion not the ritual.

Try to be simple.

Concentrate on your prayers not on decoration and other ritualistic details.

How to Perform Ganesh Visarjan These are some of the common doubts that many devotees have; the concept of Ganesh Chaturthi is that Ganesha comes to the home of his devotees on Ganesh Chaturthi day. He brings auspiciousness, hope, success and happiness to all homes. His brief stay, He removes all obstacles. While returning He takes with him all problems and unhappiness.

Ganesh Visarjan Mantras: There are no specific Ganesh Visarjan mantras. The only chant that is done is Ganapati Bappa Moriya...

You can also chant this prayer : Mushikavaahana modaka hastha, Chaamara karna vilambitha sutra, Vaamana rupa maheshwara putra, Vighna vinaayaka paada namasthe

Meaning: O Vinayaka! The remover of all obstacles, the son of Lord Shiva, with a form which is very short, with a mouse as Thy vehicle, with sweet pudding in hand, with wide ears and long hanging trunk, I prostrate at Thy lotus-like Feet!

Ganesh Visarjan Procedure: Before taking Ganesh for Visarjan. You should perform Aarti. All the family members should be present.

Usual Ganesh Mantras and Aarti prayers should be

changed.

On the day of Visarjan, the day should start with the Pooja (Morning Aarti). We sing the Jai Ganesh Deva and Sukhkarta Dukhharta Aartis. After the Aarti, it is preferred to put 'Bhog' the Holy Prasad! which should be distributed among all the family members.

The visarjan ritual begins with the Uttarang puja which involves offering five items, namely deep (oil lamps), pushp (flowers), dhoop (incense), gandh (fragrance)

and naivedya (food) to Ganpati.

When it is time for Visarjan, the family members should gather once again and perform the Visarjan Aarti before leaving the house. (the same aartis as mentioned above). After the Visarjan Aarti and distributing the prasad, one of the family members should very slowly and slightly move the Ganpati Murti, about 1 inch forward. This should be done just before leaving the house abt 5-10 mins before. This is

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an indication/significance to Him that the family is going to take Him for Visarjan.

You should thank Ganesha for visiting your home. Thank him for bringing prosperity and auspiciousness. Thank him for taking away all difficulties with him.

Ask for his pardon for any mistakes committed.

If you plan to bring Ganesh murti next year, then ask

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him to return by saying ‘Ganpati Bappa Mourya Pudhchya Varshi Lavkar Ya or can just make a prayer in any language that ‘Hey God Ganesh please come to our house next year’ After this, all members of the household gather to sprinkle akshat or raw rice upon the lord. Now a spoonful of curd is poured into Ganesh's outstretched palm because Hindus especially

Maharashtrians believe that any guest who receives curd and rice is sure to visit again.

Take a red cloth, put sukha nariyal (half), stuff it with jaggery and 5 different grains, tie it in a knot and tie this around Ganesh ji's hand.

This is the food prepared for His journey. Ask for His blessings. The family then circumambulates Ganesha murti after which it is led for immersion.

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Take some water and sprinkle it on the person performing the Visarjan or you can visit any nearby pond, lake, river or sea to immerse the Ganesh statue.

Remember if you are immersing the statue in water and won't be taking it back, dip and remove the Murti 3 times before letting it going inside in the third dip.

Article compiled together by Gaurav Pardeshi Information published from Ganeshchaturthi.com with due permission from the website administrator.

Visit ganeshchaturthi.com for more information and online purchases of Ganpati Bappa Celebration procedures, mantras, audio cd's and other materials.

Contact Info.: 5 Prabhat Kunj, 24th Road, Khar West, Mumbai, India. Ph: +91 9821151915, harsh@ganeshchaturthi.com

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Temple Of The Vedic Planetarium, Mayapur

(ISKCON), popularly known as the Hare Krishna Movement, Founder-Acharya, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. The temple is built in ISKCON’s world headquarters, located on the banks of the sacred Ganges River in “Mayapur”, West Bengal. It will be the world’s largest temple and a shining beacon to all aspiring spiritualists who are searching for answers to the questions of life.

Temple of the Vedic Planetarium Mayapur, India

The temple is being designed according to the sacred architecture that has facilitated spiritual self-realization for millions of people throughout the ages. Simply seeing the outside of the temple will evoke an appreciation, and awaken the dormant devotion for the Supreme Lord in every sincere seeker.

In a moment of extreme compassion and urgency the Founder of ISKCON, Srila Prabhupada said, "My idea is to attract the

people of the WHOLE world to Mayapur", and to change the course of human history for generations into the future by enlightening the people of the world through sharing India’s ancient Vedic Wisdom.

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In July of 1976 during his visit to Washington DC, Srila Prabhupada requested his disciple Ambarisa Das (Alfred Ford, great-grandson of Henry Ford) to help build the ToVP. Taking this instruction as his very life, Ambarisa Das is the chairman of TOVP and the main financier.

Ambarisa Das is visiting Hong Kong from 20-25 September, joined by his wife, Svaha Devi Dasi and team to raise awareness of this very important project. The gatherings will be held at the ISKCON Hong Kong temple, Tsim Sha Tsui. We warmly welcome you to attend these meetings to meet Ambarisa Das and his team, how you can support and make a difference by being part of the project.

The meetings will be held at ISKCON Hong Kong: 6/fl Ocean View court, 27 Chatham Road South, Tsim Sha Tsui. For enquiries, please call +852 27396818

ISKCON Hong Kong Address: 6/F Oceanview Court, 27 Chatham Road South, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China Phone: +852 27396818 Fax: +852 27242186 Mail: P.O. Box 98919

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Ramesh Amarnani and the art of giving

Family photo of the Amarnani’s, L-R, Mrs.Jaya Amarnani, Sons Raj & Kunal with daughter-in-law and Mr.Ramesh Amarnani.

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Adesiflava will be interviewing Hong Kong’s South Asian crème da le crème, mainly successful entrepreneurs and businessmen, in order to get an insight into how they have managed to perfect the art of balancing successful business returns with philanthropy and social work.

Column & Interview by : Faiz Qezilbash

S

o, what is success and how do you measure it?

Thomas Jefferson once said “ The glow of one warm thought is to me worth more than money”. You would expect a man of Jefferson’s stature to either mention power or wealth, since he has gone down in history as an American founding father and president. However, he did just the opposite. Going back to where it all began, what is success and what is your yardstick to measure it?

Ramesh Rewachand Amarnani was born on the 07th of January 1951 in Mumbai, (then Bombay)

India. Not only is he an established businessman but is also a philanthropist and a successful family man. Despite running a successful trading business, he takes time out from his busy schedule to give back to society. He is happily married to Mrs. Jaya Amarnani, his companion of thirty-seven years, who also happens to be a certified yoga instructor. A father to two worthy sons, Kunal, who helps with the family business and Raj, a UK based doctor, Mr. Amarnani can be a role model for many.

“I came to Hong Kong at the tender age of 17 with three pounds in my pocket” is what Ramesh Amarnani told me when I asked him about his younger days. “I had no godfather, uncle or even distant relative to take me under his or her wing or watch out for me, and I literally had to start from scratch” said Mr. Amarnani.

“My family in India had fallen upon hard times and I had no option, but to seek employment. Hong Kong had opened up it’s visa policy and that is how I ended up here. The initial days were extremely tough and there were times when I went to

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bed on an empty stomach.

However, I did not let these hardships rattle me and remained focused, which is why you’re interviewing me today. One mustn’t give up and persistence is very important” These are stories you read in books and view in films and here is a man who has actually lived them! I asked him whether he had witnessed a drastic change in Hong Kong, the city that had changed his destiny and this is what he had to say “Besides the whole commercial and financial metamorphosis there has been a huge change in Hong Kong’s social fabric as well. In today’s day and age your social circle is directly proportional to your financial stature. This wasn’t the case earlier, sad but true! Especially the youngsters of today. Their mindset is very different to ours and professional and monetary success is of utmost importance to them. We as a generation were ambitious as well. However, we had a value system that has remained with us till this day.

Unfortunately, that doesn’t seem to be the case with the subsequent generations” In continuation to this I asked him why the young entrepreneurs of today didn’t seem as successful as their predecessors and his answer seemed so apt.

“The youngsters today are extremely impatient. They are seeking immediate success and validation and are willing to indulge in

inappropriate practices to achieve the same. Real success can only be achieved through continuous hard work and honesty. You have to pay your dues and be patient. Success that is achieved overnight is usually short-lived and can also cause damage.

The three main ingredients required to achieve long term success are honesty, hard work and patience.

I’m in agreement with the fact that the dynamics of business has changed, since we live in a more digitized world today. There is more access to information and the challenges faced by the young entrepreneurs of today are different to what we faced when we started off. However, the core issues remain the same.”

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“The youngsters today are extremely impatient. They are seeking immediate success and validation and are willing to indulge in inappropriate practices to achieve the same.

It was now time to explore the other facet of this very consummate individual’s life, his philanthropy. He is almost single-handedly responsible for setting up the Sai Baba temple in Hong Kong and is also actively involved in several charities, some involving other communities as well, a fact known to very few. “I’ve been an ardent Sai Baba bhakt, since childhood and his love and blessings have made all of this possible. Baba has been a huge influence on me, since my formative

years and his teachings are a large reason for all the philanthropic work that I do today. Baba’s selflessness and his love for one and all regardless of caste, creed, religion and financial status are unparalleled. It is he who gives me the strength to whatever little it is that I do for society and I feel blessed. For me success is a lot more than just earning money and living a lavish lifestyle. A wholesome life is one that is of benefit to others as well. There is such a lot of suffering and grief in the world today and if every

Mr. Ramesh & Mrs. Jaya Amarnani at the Shirdi Saibaba Temple in Hong Kong founded by them.

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individual can do his or her bit, the world will become a better place. I don’t want to come across as a philosopher, however service to humanity is imperative, especially if you’re in a position of privilege and power”

pray that they continue doing the work that I have so diligently been doing for several years now”

I asked him what it was like to don so many hats simultaneously, since he clearly is several individuals rolled into one, to which he smiled and replied “I’m human at the end of the day and there are times when it becomes difficult to cope.

However, Baba’s blessings and his strength keep me going. This is the legacy that I would like to leave behind for my sons and I wish and

I must admit that the interview with Mr. Amarnani was an enlightening experience and it got me thinking. Should we restrict success only to our personal achievements or is there more to life than just financial and professional fulfillment? The likes of Ramesh Amarnani don’t come by that often and I think it’s time we all took a leaf out of his book.

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IN THE MOOD

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We know more than we can tell Its been 7 years, and every year Adesiflava Events has delivered something new and unique to celebrate Navratri in Hong Kong.

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“It takes hell lot of efforts to put together something like this from the past so many years” Gaurav Pardeshi “Doing cultural events for our fellow Indian’s always helps us to bring together our Indian community living in Hong Kong” Neha Pathak

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BUZZ IN TOWN

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Calling all nightlife enthusiasts!

If you’re a fan of Hong Kong’s nightlife, want to experience it without hurting your wallet and meet people from all over the world while doing so, look no further.

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ounded in 2010 by nightlife enthusiasts, Hong Kong Pub Crawl has been redefining nightlife ever since. Hong Kong Pub Crawl’s tours are famous for their excellent drink deals, off-the-beaten-track venues, and being the best way to meet like-minded travelers from Hong Kong, India, and all around the world.

A-Desiflava Magazine sat down with Steph, one of the managers of Hong Kong Pub Crawl, to pick her brain about Hong Kong Pub Crawl and how it caters to South Asians.

Q: How was the idea of Hong Kong Pub Crawl conceived?

A: Hong Kong Pub Crawl was actually founded in 2010 by a group of local nightlife enthusiasts who noticed a lack of budgetfriendly nightlife options in Hong Kong, especially for tourists. When one thinks of Hong Kong nightlife, one thinks champagne, fancy nightclubs, and flashy glamor, but not everyone can or want to spend exorbitant amounts of money for the “Crazy Rich Asians” lifestyle. With over 4.7 million incoming tourists per year, we wanted to offer an option for locals and tourists alike to party together and explore the best of Hong Kong bars without paying an arm and a leg for entry fee and drinks.

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Q. How exactly does Hong Kong Pub Crawl work?

A: Our crawls are $100 each, which includes our exclusive drink deals and free entry to the Happy Valley Racecourse or final nightclub, depending if you go on the Wednesday or Thursday crawl. Our drink deals at all bars are $40-for-2-beers, $30 signature cocktail, and a free shot at each bar.

Q: Where do the crawls take you?

A: Hong Kong Pub Crawl’s signature Lan Kwai Fong (LKF) Crawl in Central is on 9pm every Thursday and we go through Hong Kong’s SOHO and LKF bar districts.

The Horse Races Crawl runs every race night from 7pm on Wednesdays at the Happy Valley Racecourse in partnership with the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), touring through the iconic horse races in Happy Valley followed by a pub crawl in the Wan Chai bar district.

We also have special events at least once every month, so be sure to check our calendar for events at https://hongkongpubcrawl. com/pages/crawl-calendar.

Q: What kind of bars does Hong Kong Pub Crawl visit?

A: One of the favorite bars among our South Asians customers is Culture Club.

Owned by Aruna Rana, Culture Club Gallery is

situated in the heart of the SOHO district and is a familyowner operated business. The spacious indoor and outdoor seating area makes it an ideal stop for our crawl. Across the past three years, Hong Kong Pub Crawl participants have received special deals and enjoyed many nights in the vibrant and relaxed atmosphere. Their finger food menu caters to the Asian palate and includes a good selection of Indian food. Culture Club Gallery is so named, as one of their primary objectives is to provide a low cost venue for cultural events in the city centre. In addition to the Hong Kong Pub Crawl, examples of events hosted include art exhibitions, Indian group meet-ups, Argentinean tango classes, vinyl sales, newly published authors reviews, literary and writers groups.

Q: How many South Asians frequent Hong Kong Pub Crawl?

A: Our customers are generally mostly tourists from all walks of life, and people from India is our fourth largest customer demographic, with over 800 visitors from India on our website in just the last 3 months. While it’s hard to give an exact number of customers from India, our crawls are very popular with Indian tourists and locals alike - just check our reviews!

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we believe in the more the merrier, so join us for a night (or nights!) to remember.

Q: What’s your favorite or most memorable Hong Kong Pub Crawl event?

A: As we’re a weekly event, it’s hard to say which one’s my favorite! We do special events frequently and all of them are quite memorable.

Every Halloween, for example, we try to outdo ourselves with crazy costume ideas, including one where we had everyone dress up in togas. Most recently, we launched HK’s first ever inter-hostel beer pong competition where we plotted four (very) competitive hostels against each for a table service giveaway prize at one of our nightclub-partner venues.

If I had to single one event out, it would’ve been the Santa Crawl we organized in 2016 for Operation Santa Claus, a charitable initiative run jointly by the SCMP and RTHK. That night, under the theme “Drink for A Cause”, we attracted large crowds wearing Santa Hats and pub crawl t-shirts, and donated all proceeds from that crawl to charity.

We were also able to get corporate sponsorship from Klook.com and the LKF Group, two large corporates in Hong Kong. Nothing warms my heart more than being able to do our bit for charity whilst doing what we do best – pub crawling!

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PROFILE

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unjabi Bhangra is a team filled with a group of passionate and talented bhangra dancers based in Hong Kong. The team started with two best friends and gradually inspired more members to join. Formed with unity, the team works together and perform on various occasions and events to showcase their cultural dance. The founder

Funjabi Bhangra Hong Kong of Funjabi Bhangra, Harry Baath, also the brand ambassador of Learn Bhangra App and World Bhangra Council, has been dancing for more than 12 years now. He dedicated his time to promote and share knowledge about bhangra in Hong Kong.

Funjabi had great opportunities to perform on the international platform

twice representing Hong Kong. In 2016, for Bhangra Dance-off held in Malaysia, they competed against other teams. In 2017, for Bhangra Extravaganza Showcase held in Singapore. Needless to say, both the experiences taught them a lot and made the team stronger in all aspects.

Locally, the team performed in a cultural event for Rooh Punjab Di recently which was organised by Satrang

entertainment and Buttars associate.

It goes without saying that Funjabi has long-term goals and aims to achieve. As less people are aware of this folk yet uplifting culture of bhangra, Funjabi aims to spread this to the Hong Kong community and youth. By educating the community about the history and the beauty of bhangra, the

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team plans on influencing the youth by contributing more in the Learn Bhangra workshops and classes for both kids and adults. Also, events will be organised to spread knowledge about bhangra so that the youth will have fun and learn at the same time.

As for now, Funjabi got another chance to perform on an international level of bhangra in Malaysia for the Bhangra Dance off 2018 hosted by the Universiti Teknologi Petronas in October where teams from other countries come and compete. Through this participation, the team will evidently experience the competitive platform . Therefore, getting a chance to gain and spread

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knowledge both locally and overseas.

What is Learn Bhangra? it is a dance and fitness organization based in USA focused on bringing Bhangra to everyone. It is a global provider of Bhangra instruction and makes it accessible around the globe.

With the help of Learn Bhangra, bhangra continues to become a recognizable dance form around the world. Harry Baath represents Hong Kong as a brand ambassador of Learn Bhangra and organises its outreach through workshops and classes.

Learn Bhangra workshops

are for people who are not able to attend regular bhangra classes. While Learn Bhangra Classes are for training the basic to advanced steps and to enrich cultural understanding.

The World Bhangra Council is an organisation that brings together its members states to celebrate Bhangra. The aim of this organisation is to create a platform for an international fellowship of academics and researchers, performers and aficionados who aim

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to preserve and promote the rich cultural heritage of the art form of Bhangra in the interests of future generations.

At last we would like to thanks the following sponsors who granted us this opportunity to participate the upcoming Bhangra Dance Off International Competition 2018 in Malaysia in Oct.

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For more updates about our workshops, classes, events & performance, please follow us on Facebook: Funjabi Bhangra Hong Kong | Instagram: funjabihk

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AUNTY MVP

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Each issue, we invite readers to send us questions under anonymity about personal dynamics and relations. Here are 4 selected questions from those recently sent to us:

Aunty Poonam

Question 1: Hello Poonam Aunty, My name is Shubangi(Name changed) living in New Territories I am 40 yrs old and I really need your help I am a

married woman with a daughter, recently I came to know that my husband is dating someone. He comes home late at nights doesn't answer my call or text, like before. He abuses me and if I ask him the reason for being late etc. I am fed up with daily arguments. My daughter is growing up all and these issues are

taking place in front her and are affecting her How do I solve this problem without my daughter knowing whats happening?

Answer 1

Dear Shubangi, I understand your pain and concern for your growing daughter, it is certainly not healthy for her to face such a situation. Infidelity is one of the most difficult

challenges a marriage can face. It doesn't always mean it's the end. It's essential for you and your husband to carefully consider what changes you both are willing to make in order to get past it. I. This is the time to do some reflection on your marriage. Instead of questioning and arguing with each other, find the appropriate

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time, place when you can share with him your feelings. Find out what challenges he is facing at work. If he does not respond positively, encourage him to talk to family members or seek help through counselling. If he keeps abusing you physically and emotionally, warn him that you may take legal action.

Question 2:

Hello Aunty, I am 24yrs old resident in HK my name is Alisha I was dating a guy for the past 2 yrs and everything was going well, but suddenly he left me and started saying that his mom is not accepting our relationship so, he cannot move forward if she doesn't agree with it. I feel betrayed by his decision since I am so much in love with him but now he has blocked me on WhatsApp etc.

Pls, help me?

Answer 2

Dear Alisha, Unfortunately, the new romantic relationship often drives two close friends apart. See from his perspective, maybe his mother is the reason, at the same time it is obvious that his love doesn't carry any weight.

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I understand your feelings especially when you have loved someone, and he has ditched you.

As you feel betrayed, you can reflect on the worthiness of such.

Look at it as "good ridden of bad rubbish" Move on with your life, you may find a right person who values your feelings and bonds with you in love and understanding for the rest of the life. Best wishes

Question 3:

Hello Poonam Aunty, I am Manvi (HK resident) I read your write-ups in the magazine, I am amazed by your solutions for the question that people ask, I have a question regarding my son who is 10 yrs old but doesn't want to study and is always busy with electronic gadgets. I am concerned about him as the world has become competitive and he needs to focus on academics as well. I hope you'll give a good solution to this matter??

Answer 3

Dear Manvi, Thank you for your kind words of appreciation. I will try my best to solve your problem.

First of all, are you

on what's app chat indefinitely? If yes, does your son question you?

Remember mother is the first school teacher, you are a role model to your son.

When you bought electronic gadgets did you put down some house rules?

However, it is your responsibility to be available when he is around, keep open communication, listen and engage him in any activity of his interest.

Explain to him the consequence of using these gadgets.

As for academic, share with your son the value of studies, appreciate his capabilities and abilities. Sit together and prepare a study schedule, during that time no phone or TV. Monitor and be consistent, reward him for his good behaviour.

Good luck!

Question 4:

Hello Aunty, this is Renuka (Name changed) living in North Point and I am 20 yrs old I am putting onto much weight and is affecting my confidence I have visited many experts, dietician etc.

But nothing seems to is work. I have even stopped socializing

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I hope you can understand my pain.

Pls suggest a good solution for me so I can relive my life.

Answer 4

Dear Renuka, I understand your pain, sometimes the hormones in your body change. Because metabolism tends to decrease with age.

Women in their 20s may find it less difficult than older women to effectively shed pounds.

However, a reducedcalorie diet and regular exercise program are still essential for you to effectively meet weightloss goals.

Follow a healthy diet, reduce calories, increase protein and fibre intake they help shed pounds because they help fill you up and increases energy. Say no to junk food. Exercise regularly.

In addition, create your positive image it will enrich your selfesteem. Maintain a good attitude towards yourself as our physical and mental health is very important.

Isolation can also cause weight gain. Socialize yet ensure you eat healthily. Don't feel ashamed of yourself, this will pass in time.

Stay happy.

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ASTROLOGY

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By Munisha Khatwani

Aries: Now you feel as if

you have reached a saturation point as far as some waiting is concerned for a particular thing or situation to unfold in your favour says your cards . Your Venus planet is more favourable at the moment for you which will help you on the love front especially for those who have been going through a tough period it will bring some relief .

some sigh of relief as mercury has gone direct so it’s been disturbing your sun sign but not anymore . Your planet Uranus is well placed so that will give your some benefit in the money front . You will be feeling like it is going to get better even on the work front . For those who are wanting to travel you may just plan a spontaneous trip this month as you have got the card of the world .

Leo: You want to work very

better so there is something to be more positive about and bring more relief to your mind and your self says your planet mars. You are getting more motivated to speak what is in your mind and heart as for a long time you have kept it up your sleeve but have not been able to fully express what you are truly feeling. You will be spending some quality time with family

hard on a certain situation or project this week says your cards. You have also got the card of 7 of swords indicating that something valuable could be lost or misplaced so it is important for you to take care of your valuables this month You are thinking of giving someone a commitment who you are in a relationship with or someone who you are contemplating of formalising your relationship. Finances will be better this month as some blocked money comes through.

Gemini: Your cards

Virgo: You will be feeling

Taurus: Health will be

suggest it is a good time for you to look for a career change if that is what you are seeking . Your planet mercury is well placed and since mercury has gone direct it will benefit you in many aspects this month You are thinking of making some changes as far as finances are concerned and trying to do something to secure your future a lot more. You will be making some important decisions regarding your family front and that will be good .

more confident and positive about your self says your planet Venus . You are planning a lot of things for the next coming months as you are getting a good vibe about things. For those who are traveling or planning to travel this is a good time for you to go ahead with your travel plans . For those who are wanting to study further or do some special course you may be busy in the month preparing for the same . Some of you might land up thinking of some property matter.

Libra: Life can be

complicated when it comes to the matters of the heart . Your heart is encouraging you to do the right thing it is time to silence the mind and take the required action says your planet Saturn . Your mars planet is slightly weak this month which makes it difficult for you to have the right judgement on things and people . You need to be a cautious as there could be some hidden enemies which again you may not be aware of this month . If you have harmed someone or done some wrong it’s time to fix it .

Scorpio: You are trying

your best to come to terms with certain decisions In your life says your planet Jupiter . This planet also suggests some spiritual growth in your life and this growth will be of some benefit . For those who are wanting to travel this is a good time to plan a trip as the stars are favouring you . You see the things the way you prefer to see them rather than what they actually are suggests your cards .

Sagittarius: Feeling a

little better this month as far as your family life is concerned suggests your cards . Your are in a stage where you are accepting things a little more gracefully than before because you have realised what situation you can change and what you cannot says your planet Jupiter . You are willing to work extra hard on a certain project to impress your family members or colleagues on the same .

It is time you start to give priorities to those in your life who have been there for you .

Capricorn: You will be

suddenly in the mood to come to a decision which has been pending for a a while says your cards . You have nothing but good energy around you as you give importance to your family and friends who have been around and have been supportive in all your decisions says your planet moon . You will be more interested in your personal life improving and in case your away from your loved ones you will try to contact that person or meet that person .

Aquarius: The entire

feeling of tension is reducing in your mind as you feel a little lighter and better as mercury goes direct and that definitely brings some sigh of relief . You mean to help people even if they have not helped you out in the past says your planet Jupiter . Your karmic pattern is more positive than before and that definitely puts you in a better state of mind . You will be able to guide someone correctly this week and that person will truly appreciate your guidance says your cards

Pisces: Good things come

to those who wait and now it is time for you to wait for certain things to change says your planet sun . On the work front if you have been striving hard to get some success it is important for you to wait a little longer . For those who are single and ready to mingle it is a good time to look out and see if certain relationships can work out for you . If you feel you are making certain sacrifices in your life for your health it is only for the better and it will pay you in the long term says your cards

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OCTOBER 2018 Aries: Maybe it’s time to

move on finally from a situation that you have been trying to delay as much as possible says your planet mars. You have got the card of the world indicating some travel plans around the corner . You will be busy spending some time with your family and friends this month Your in the mood to meet up with someone who is not in your life anymore this month says the card of temperance

Taurus: You need to

be a bit careful about your commitments this month as mercury is not well placed and it could be that you overcommit or are not able to fulfill what you say . You need to be cautious that you don’t spend too much money as well this month as you could Land up hurting yourself in a particular situation regarding money says your cards. For those who are looking for a new job or career opportunity this is the right time for you to try although it will take sometime to get the desired results .

Gemini: You will be wishing

for a lot of things to materialise this month but your planet mercury is suggesting for you to be patient as it is weak and it’s having an effect on your sunsign. You have also got the card of the empress indicating a good week for women who are willing to work or looking for some career opportunity.

Health will be better for you and that will make you feel brighter and happier in general .

Cancer: When it comes

to the matters of the heart this month you will be slightly confused says your planet moon.

You are looking for new job or career changes but that will take

sometime for it to come says planet sun. On the family front you will get good support and you will be feeling quite content there. You will work towards your spirituality and will try to incorporate more changes in your thought process.

Leo: Travel is on the cards and how says your planet Venus.

Where you will be traveling for fun or business this will be a good month for you . You are planning to try out something positive and different for your career and this is time to do the ground work and make your base. You are feeling a little upset regarding some delays but it time to settle . For family you will be there unconditionally and will try to support them as much as possible. If there is any legal issues you will be try and resolve the problem.

Virgo: The mercury planet

is weak which is affecting your sunsign and this is bringing you down and making you feel low or unhappy about Many situations. In case there is any travel planned in the month you need to be a little cautious about your travel documents. You are trying to wriggle yourself out of a particular situation but it will take a lot of effort regarding the same . You will be feeling a bit better about your health this month and if there is any problem you will tackle it well

Libra: You are acting in a

particular manner but it may be not the right way says your planet moon . You mind is in a dilemma regarding a particular personal or work situation says your planet Saturn . It is best for you to take advice from a friend this month or a well wisher who can guide you correctly what is the best

way. Your planet sun is a little weak this month so there are some delays in the success you are expecting or hoping for.

It will all come to you in the right time says your cards. You could feel shy about expressing your feelings to someone this week as there could have been a communication gap.

Scorpio: Maybe it is time

for you to finally listen to your heart. If you decide to change a certain situation in your life it is for the better and this will be beneficial to you . For those who are looking to travel abroad or who are in the media field you can expect some success coming your way although it may not be as successful as you hope . You will be changing your mind towards your fitness routine and you will be concentrating on your yoga exercise or some health changes for the better. You May not be able to properly express what your thinking in your heart says your planet mercury so bide your time for better results.

Sagittarius:

Feeling a bit low about your professional life this month it o is possible as your getting the results you are truly working towards says your planet rahu . You will be very supportive towards your family front and it will be important for you to come forward with all the decisions you make or decide to make . You are thinking about the bigger picture at the moment and that is what is motivating you to keep going . You have got some advise from someone close to you which you are seriously considering to follow ..

Capricorn: For those who are in a committed relationship you are planning to take things

further. And for those who are looking for a relationship you will have to wait a little longer to get the results that you are trying to achieve . On the health front you will be feeling a little more relaxed and feeling more confident. There could be an improvement on the professional front but you will have to work harder than usual to achieve what you are trying to get through. For those who are away from their family you will try and connect with them or try and make an effort to see them says your planet mars.

Aquarius: Now it is a

perfect time for you think about a major life decision but it is important that you don’t execute the same at the moment as the timing is not perfect yet. It is time for you to make sure that your home atmosphere is calm and comfortable so that the peace is maintained says your planet mercury as this week you could be a little short tempered or dealing with some family members who are in not a very good frame of mind. You have got the card of the magician indicating your confidence is your plus point .

Pisces: You need to be a

bit more practical regarding your finances and work opportunities. Now it is time for you to figure out what your future plans are so that you have a clarity on the path you need to take says your planet Jupiter . The best way to make the changes your planning mentally is to try and finally execute them . You will be trying to pursue a hobby or talent this month says your planet moon . Yours friends will need your support this month as you will be a shoulder to lean on.

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By Maa Amrit Leela

What is meditation?

Any moment lived in harmony with our soul, mind and body is meditation. It means we live that moment in its totality. A painter painting in his complete awareness is meditation, a mother cooking food for her family in utmost love is meditation. Sitting, chatting or praying is of no good if not done in complete awareness. If you are praying without mindfulness your prayers would not be heard instead shopping with full eagerness would be more

fruitful. An act which makes oneself cut from the outer world and connect to one's own inner self is meditation, it does not give the feeling of solitude but rather leaves one elated and overwhelmed.

Once we turn inwards meditation starts.

“Every word send in awareness is a message.”

“Every thought in awareness is a vision.”

“Every work done in awareness is creativity.”

Why meditate?

The life we are living is very mechanical, running round the clock with stress and competition. Our minds are occupied 24x7 but we try and chill on the weekends, these unfulfilled desires and repeated actions tend towards

anxiety which later turns into depression. Meditation is the one and the only solution to all these problems, it not only heals but also helps in focusing toward achieving our goals in a better way.

How to meditate?

Spiritually, humans can be segregated on three levels: physical, mental and spiritual.

1. Physical level: Humans which are more connected to their body need physical catharsis to relax and connect with the deeper self.

Ancient history calls this YANTRA, which is given to such people to use and meditate.

2. Mental level: People who are connected to their mind need mental

catharsis, so they are given a MANTRA to chant, relax and connect.

3. Soul level: People who are connected to the soul are given TANTRA technique to merge with the higher self.

Meditation differs from person to person but Yes, one basic technique of balancing one's breath can be and should be practised by one and all. There are 112 modes of meditation and one can adopt any of them depending on whichever one finds comfort in.

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