Akshardham Temple, New Delhi

My second visit to the Akshardham Temple after more than 10 years. It remains a wonder to the eye as it was when it was newly constructed.

I frowned that they did not let our mobile with us, the fact that the beauty and the grandeur of the place could not be captured.

But trust me it's not all that bad without the camera or the mobile. You see the people thronging there, you notice the diverse population that flocks in there, you understand how rich our culture is, how varied our interests are, how much pride we take in knowing our temples, you almost don't miss the camera and you don't care that the selfie was not taken.

The peace, the calm is beyond words and to add to that the absolute cleanliness which adds to the overall charm. You could keep walking or you could rest and reflect.

The shows are an absolute pleasure for both the young and the old, we show the world that we lead  both in technology and in spiritual progress.

The boat ride is an absolute must, it's like a fast track rewind of what we were and where we are. We led in every socio, economic or scientific fields.

The laser show was a delight, it was beyond beautiful. I don't know when they started doing this but during my visit in 2006, we missed the light show because of our time constraints. I hope by doing these shows, they keep telling this generation the value of our own tradition and how we must feel blessed to be born in this sacred land.

Beautiful you, in and out!

We called you Apple Pishi, and people were confused! Why? What's in that name?

Well you bought us Apples all the time you visited us when we were children, we as in, me and my brother! And that name has stuck with us since then and will stay with us forever.

One week since you are gone, and it seems like a bad dream that you are no more. It seems like impossible that in our next visits to home, there won't be you to visit, a warm hug in waiting.

I saw you in January, and just two months had passed and you left us all. On the one hand I feel blessed to have met you really recently, to have the memories of that day fresh in my mind, to know that I caused you to smile; on the other hand I will regret that I called you but once in these two months and not managed to talk as you were asleep. We get so busy in our daily lives that we often forget that someone may just be waiting for a simple hello.

You have been one who has always inspired and motivated, you have never questioned any of my personal decisions and always encouraged me to be happy, be my own and live my dreams.

Your warm hug is always so close to my heart, always will be! Much as the simple life you lived, you left this world simply, without bothering anyone much and in all your grace.

You have been very close to Ma, and she found such solace in you. After her you told me you have  dreamed of her and remembered your days together. Somewhere in some world I hope you are together again! Love you always!