In 2008 April, I was in Sunnyvale, CA to attend a 3-days seminar. I have met a public relations manager of a technology firm. She was an Indian from Karnataka. Since I was the only Indian in the group, she got acquainted with me and later invited me for dinner.
We went to "Saravanaa Bhavan" to have south Indian veg food. It was heavy rush there. So we decided to have a quick dinner and then take a walk to spend time together.
Priya Kamat (not real name) told me about her whereabouts - She wanted to talk to me as we are of the same caste and speak same mother tongue. She is a single mother having a seven year old daughter. Her husband had cheated and abandoned her. She is facing real trouble as she has to work on double shift - as a PR in one firm and later as a press release writer in another firm. Priya has to take care of the child and send money to her old parents and younger sister back in India.
Priya said: "GOD has been unkind to me. I have been praying a lot. But GOD has never listened to me..."
I didn't say anything. Tears were trickling down her cheeks..
I didn't say anything. Tears were trickling down her cheeks..
"Do you know any moola mantras or special poojas to please GOD, Uday? I have read few of your articles from the link in your visiting card. So I know you are experienced in our Scriptures..." her question arose from her heart.
I still didn't reply. Priya continued: "I want to please GOD, so that GOD will be kind enough to end my miseries...Do you know what are all I did to please GOD? Lot of poojas, sevas, vratas, mantra japa, pilgrimage etc....nothing is working - I am totally unlucky. I have never committed any wrong things or sins in life...Still GOD is not showing any pity...."
I just nodded.
"Why, why are you keeping mum....don't you believe in GOD?" Priya asked
"Priya, my belief is not important here. Your problem is that GOD is not listening to you and not taking care of your wants, despite you being good and doing all that needed to please GOD, is that right?" ..............................Click here to read full article: http://udaypai.in/?p=135
I still didn't reply. Priya continued: "I want to please GOD, so that GOD will be kind enough to end my miseries...Do you know what are all I did to please GOD? Lot of poojas, sevas, vratas, mantra japa, pilgrimage etc....nothing is working - I am totally unlucky. I have never committed any wrong things or sins in life...Still GOD is not showing any pity...."
I just nodded.
"Why, why are you keeping mum....don't you believe in GOD?" Priya asked
"Priya, my belief is not important here. Your problem is that GOD is not listening to you and not taking care of your wants, despite you being good and doing all that needed to please GOD, is that right?" ..............................Click here to read full article: http://udaypai.in/?p=135
By Udaylal Pai
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