EXECUTIVES EMBRACE SPIRITUALISM FOR PEACE OF MIND
The Asian Age (APR 2004)
By Skimmy Gupta
The young generation is onto a new mantra: placing mind over matter. Whether it is attending an Art of Living course or going for meditation, they want to be in the driver's seat. Young people including executives, students, professionals, models, bankers are turning to spirituality and this new breed of people seeks peace sitting in meditation for long hours. They chant karma, yoga, enlightenment, dhyana, introspection.
Mumbai full of materialistic pleasures of pubs, fast cars, parties; discos easily lure youngsters. But lately many teenagers are following a path of spirituality to ease city’s fast paced life and ever changing lifestyle. Many youngsters enjoy spending their maximum time in decorating the lord rather than going for shoppings, parties or long drives. The hectic lifestyle along with temporary materialistic pleasures have compelled many youngsters to rediscover themselves through spirituality.
Neeraj Panjwani, an MBA from US residing at Khar is a member of Iskcon says, ”I read Bhagvad Gita and chant the mahamantra. We are living in a world full of materialism and people often sacrifice their ethics, values and principles to attain these pleasures of life. I realized that I was running after self-gratification and happiness .By practicing spiritualism and leading a simple life I experienced the real meaning of life and happiness. Due to hectic lifestyle of Mumbai one has to resort to these methods of attaining inner peace to boost one’s energy levels.”
Dipika, fashion designer feels ”One cannot escape from negative energies like stress, competition at work and other factors like excessive traveling, changing weather conditions. I normally do meditation to stabilize my mind and yoga to keep my body fit. It is extremely important in today’s world to be connected to some form of spirituality. We are lucky that there are so many holistic methods available today across the city. Such centres help relieve our day to day tensions and keep us focused on our goals to achieve success “
Romi M., enterpreneur residing at Shivaji Park and a member of Sokagakkai, Bandra –Mahim Centre feels “I follow Buddhism where they teach peace through spirituality. One must practice spiritualism rather than religion. Religion has a long list of dos and don’ts whereas spiritualism is born from heartset and not mindset. God is in our own 5 feet body and he wants us do ordinary things extra ordinary well. Youngsters of today do not want to be bound to be dos and don’ts of religion, so they follow path of spiritualism, which is wide and open.”
Rishab Arora, commerce student says, “Education system has become a mockery with frequent paper leaks .Our parents spend so much money on our studies yet there is a question mark on our developing careers. The traditional social structures are also collapsing and there is a need for something to believe in oneself. It is frustrating and it leads to anger. In such situations attending a meditation camp is blissful. At present I am trying to learn the techniques of meditation. “
By Skimmy Gupta
The young generation is onto a new mantra: placing mind over matter. Whether it is attending an Art of Living course or going for meditation, they want to be in the driver's seat. Young people including executives, students, professionals, models, bankers are turning to spirituality and this new breed of people seeks peace sitting in meditation for long hours. They chant karma, yoga, enlightenment, dhyana, introspection.
Mumbai full of materialistic pleasures of pubs, fast cars, parties; discos easily lure youngsters. But lately many teenagers are following a path of spirituality to ease city’s fast paced life and ever changing lifestyle. Many youngsters enjoy spending their maximum time in decorating the lord rather than going for shoppings, parties or long drives. The hectic lifestyle along with temporary materialistic pleasures have compelled many youngsters to rediscover themselves through spirituality.
Neeraj Panjwani, an MBA from US residing at Khar is a member of Iskcon says, ”I read Bhagvad Gita and chant the mahamantra. We are living in a world full of materialism and people often sacrifice their ethics, values and principles to attain these pleasures of life. I realized that I was running after self-gratification and happiness .By practicing spiritualism and leading a simple life I experienced the real meaning of life and happiness. Due to hectic lifestyle of Mumbai one has to resort to these methods of attaining inner peace to boost one’s energy levels.”
Dipika, fashion designer feels ”One cannot escape from negative energies like stress, competition at work and other factors like excessive traveling, changing weather conditions. I normally do meditation to stabilize my mind and yoga to keep my body fit. It is extremely important in today’s world to be connected to some form of spirituality. We are lucky that there are so many holistic methods available today across the city. Such centres help relieve our day to day tensions and keep us focused on our goals to achieve success “
Romi M., enterpreneur residing at Shivaji Park and a member of Sokagakkai, Bandra –Mahim Centre feels “I follow Buddhism where they teach peace through spirituality. One must practice spiritualism rather than religion. Religion has a long list of dos and don’ts whereas spiritualism is born from heartset and not mindset. God is in our own 5 feet body and he wants us do ordinary things extra ordinary well. Youngsters of today do not want to be bound to be dos and don’ts of religion, so they follow path of spiritualism, which is wide and open.”
Rishab Arora, commerce student says, “Education system has become a mockery with frequent paper leaks .Our parents spend so much money on our studies yet there is a question mark on our developing careers. The traditional social structures are also collapsing and there is a need for something to believe in oneself. It is frustrating and it leads to anger. In such situations attending a meditation camp is blissful. At present I am trying to learn the techniques of meditation. “
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posted by Skimmy @ June 07, 2008
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