Radiant Now! Now!

In our quest to understand and relate to one another, we often delve deep into each other’s histories. We sift through childhood stories, past experiences, and old memories, believing they hold the key to truly knowing someone. But in truth, while our past shapes us, it’s the present that truly defines us. If you wish to know me, don’t linger on yesteryears. Instead, immerse yourself in my present, and yours too!

એકબીજાને સમજવા, આપણે ઘણીવાર એકબીજાના ઇતિહાસમાં ઊંડા ઊતરીએ છીએ; બાળપણની વાર્તાઓ, ભૂતકાળના અનુભવો અને જૂની યાદોને તપાસીએ છીએ. સત્યમાં આપણો ભૂતકાળ આપણને આકાર આપે છે, પરંતુ તે વર્તમાન છે જે આપણને ખરેખર વ્યાખ્યાયિત કરે છે. જો તમે મને જાણવા માંગતા હો, તો જૂના વર્ષોમાં વિલંબ કરશો નહીં. તેના બદલે, તમારી જાતને મારા (અને તમારા પણ) વર્તમાનમાં નિમજ્જિત કરો!

"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift... that's why they call it Present! Present! " - Grand Master Oogway in Kung Fu Panda

Present-Day

Inspirations

“Figures inspire, in present days,
They light my path, in countless ways.”

Ponder the figures that inspire me now, those who, in this present phase of my life, light up my path with their wisdom and resilience.

1.

My parents

This special spot is reserved for my sweet mother and my late father.

2.

Shri Ramakrishna Paramahansa

3.

Swami Vivekananda

4.

Ma Sita

(from the Ramayana)

5.

Karna

(from the Mahabharata)

6.

Richard Feynman

7.

Mahatma Gandhi

8.

Swami Sarvapriyananda

9.

David J. Malan

10.

Lex Fridman

11.

Sean Carroll

12.

Sylvester Stallone

13.

Manolis Kellis

14.

Andrew Ng

15.

Eric Schmidt

16.

Ann Druyan

17.

Elon Musk

18.

Dana White

19.

Khabib Nurmagomedov

20.

Javier Mendez

Present-Day

Work

“Work that speaks, of passion’s deal,
Today’s endeavors, not past’s feel.”

Take a closer look at the work I’m currently engrossed in. It’s not just a job or a project; it’s a testament to where my passions, skills, and values converge at this point in time.

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Present-Day

Top reads

“Dive in the pages I currently read,
Where my heart beats, my thoughts proceed.”

Discover me in the pages I recently turned…

1.

Sri Guru Granth Sahib

"Japji Sahib" & "Anand Sahib"

2.

The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda

3.

The Ramayana

4.

Shrimad Bhagavad Gita

5.

The Mahabharata

6.

The Mahapuranas

"Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapuran", "Shiva Purana" & "Shrimad Devi Bhagwat Mahapuran"

7.

Om Swami

"Kundalini", "The Wellness Sense", "The Ancient Science of Mantras", "A Million Thoughts"

8.

The Upanishads

"Katha Upanishad", “Mandukya Upanishad"

9.

Albert Einstein

"The World As I See It"

10.

Christopher Isherwood

"Ramakrishna and His Disciples"

1.

J.K. Rowling

"Harry Potter" series

2.

Dan Brown

"Angels & Demons" "The Da Vinci Code" "The Lost Symbol"

3.

Stephenie Meyer

The Twilight saga

4.

Douglas Adams

The hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy

Present-Day

Scribbles

“In scribbled words, my soul bleeds.
To present tales, give a heed”

…to the words I scribble down in fleeting moments of inspiration.

Present-Day

Listening Favorites

“Hear the melodies that now entwine,
With every pulse, with every line.
Current rhythms, where feelings shine,
In today’s tunes, our souls align.”

Lend an ear to the melodies and rhythms that resonate with my present feelings and thoughts. They aren’t just mere sounds, but a symphony of my current state of mind, potentially revealing layers of my emotions.

All time favs!

1.

Karna & Krishna Samvad

from "Rashmirathi" by Ramdhari Singh Dinkar

2.

Vedanta Talks

Vedanta Society of New York

1.

Pandit Ravi Shankar & Anoushka Shankar

2.

Shastro

3.

Hans Zimmer

4.

A.R. Rahman

1.

Shreya Ghoshal

2.

Vijay Prakash

3.

Rohit Jayraman

4.

Dhruv Goel

1.

Hemant Chauhan

2.

Atul Purohit

3.

Krishna Das

1.

Pink Floyd

2.

Michael Jackson

3.

Oasis

4.

Bon Iver

5.

Coldplay

Present-Day

Screen Favorites

“Screen shows bright, that hold my gaze,
reveal my dreams, my current phase.”

Dive into the shows that captivate my attention today, not just for their entertainment value, but for the reflections of life they present.

All time heart fillers!

1.

The Remains of the Day

2.

The Last Samurai

3.

Schindler's List

4.

Dharm

5.

My Octopus Teacher

1.

Spirited Away

2.

Grave of the Fireflies

3.

Arjun: The Warrior Prince

4.

Fearless

5.

Ip Man

1.

Warrior

2.

Rocky

(all of them, all the way to Creeds)

3.

Dragon Ball

(1986-1989)

1.

Red Cliff

2.

The King

3.

Gandhi

4.

Judgment at Nuremberg

1.

Matrix

Series

2.

Terminator

Series

Present-Day

Top Wanders

“In recent travels where my spirit has thrust,
The destinations mirror the depths of my wanderlust.”

the places that have recently captured my wanderlust

1.

To the Top of the Alps

Interlaken, Switzerland

2.

Mountain Biking Near the Austrian Border

to an ISKCON temple!

3.

Elbe Sandstone Mountains

The Malerweg Hiking Trail

4.

Harz Mountains

Hiking

5.

On the banks of Giri-Ganga

Spiritual Retreat at Sri Badrika Ashram, Himachal Pradesh

6.

Streets of Gangnam Style

South Korea

7.

Family road trip

Gujarat darshan!

“Meet me here, in present’s embrace,
Where life unfolds, at its true pace.
Not in the past’s distant trace,
But in the now, face to face.”

It’s said, “The present is where life happens.” So to know who I am, engage with my present. In doing so, you’ll grasp not only who I’ve become but also who I am becoming. The here and now offers a vivid, dynamic portrait of a person, ever-evolving and ever-growing.

Let’s meet there.