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Karna - Ideal, If not perfect

Karna - Ideal, If not perfect Karna, the guy was a legend, also called the tragic hero of Mahabharat. He is my favorite character among all from Mahabharat. I admire Karna's character from Mahabharat for a lot of reason but if I have to point out that one thing which I loved the most about him was his courage to fight against the destiny. He was a guy who never had anything, lived in adverse conditions but still became better warrior than Arjun, who was a prince and had ever ything thing at his disposal. People say, "When a man is put under pressure by life, his true character emerges". Drona denied Karna to teach the art of warfare and then insulted him saying that he should stick to his caste duties. But, Karna didn't back out. This only strengthened his will to learn the art of warfare, even, if he didn't have a guru to teach. Karna then decided to be self-taught. Karna was determined and thus, worked hard. When Karna heard that Arjun succeeded in the "s...

Gurpurab 2013: Celebrating the Birthday of Guru Nanak

Gurpurab 2013: Celebrating the Birthday of Guru Nanak Sikh tradition celebrates the coming of Guru Nanak on this day, 545 years ago, as the descending of Divine Light on Earth to dispel the mist and fog of spiritual ignorance in an age of darkness (Kali Yug). Nanak's appearance was to be the beginning of a new way (Panth) that was to crystalize into what we know as Sikhi or the Sikh religion. Sikhs will celebrate Nanak's birth, as they have always done, with much fanfare. A s a symbolic gesture, their homes will be lit. Taking a cue from traditions that Nanak started, they will gather in congregations across the world and sing hymns of praise to God and share with others the fruit of their labors by organizing community kitchens. Much of what we know about Nanak, the person, comes from traditional sources called Janam Sakhis (literally, birth stories), folklore and oral traditions. The picture of Nanak in the popular conscious is best captured in a ditty, sung even today and...