Tag: Ashok Bhargava
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The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page
By Ashok Bhargava VANCOUVER: Like Sage Ved Vyasa, Shankaracharya, Guru Ravidas, Mira Bai, Kabir and Guru Nanak, Saint Augustine was a famous 4th century missionary who was a passionate seeker of truth, beauty and adventure. He was a thinker who peacefully influenced philosophy and theology of Christianity. He was made a saint by the early…
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Kindness is everything … even a suspended coffee
Kindness is an act of goodness, generosity and consideration without expectation of anything in return
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My railwayman dad told me `don’t cry, if smoke gets into your eyes’
On Father’s Day, Ashok Bhargava Vancouver author remembers his parents while growing up as a kid in Punjab By Ashok Bhargava VANCOUVER: India is one of the most diverse, intriguing and culturally affluent countries in the world. India has given birth to many religions, spiritual philosophies, social ideologies, eminent politicians and professionals. In this unique…
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Ashok Bhargava on Mother’s Day – a tradition from ancient times to the present
The traditional practice of honoring of motherhood is rooted in antiquity. Ancient rites had strong symbolic and spiritual overtones, as societies tended to celebrate goddesses and symbols of motherhood, rather than actual mothers.