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T he “call” to adventure can come in any form from anywhere. It can be in the form of a dream, a message, a letter or a sudden phone call and there you go, all set with your backpack to search for unknown lands. Some trips take years of planning, some just happen and then there are a few which come as a nice surprise to you. Now, this one was a nice surprise family trip to the holy places of Vrindavan and Mathura. A spiritual call in the late 20s may sound a bit too early, but, as they say every true spiritual journey is a quest and we set out to discover something. I too thought of discovering something different this time around. It wasn’t just fun, food or friends, but this trip was all about the ultimate purpose of my life. Certainly, big and uncomfortable questions that led me embark on a spiritual journey. Fascinated by the hot and cool image of the on-screen gods these days, I, too, wanted to connect with the God of cool things in my own way. A true devotee, a r...

Father's Day special for dad in The Tribune: A prayer to the doctor by Ravia Gupta “Doctor doctor I have a prayer, For all you have given, I thank you even before God. I thank you for making me accept things I couldn’t change. I thank you to have made me realize about my strength and courage. I thank you for all you have withheld, I am glad for all you have permitted. Doctor doctor I am thankful you were there… to show me the way to hardships, And adding to my pain.” Who says changing times has nothing to do with the way we offer our prayers? Except for God, which is now replaced by a doc. Everything is same, long queues, longing to be able to have the first glimpse, same wish to be able to stay for a minute more with God and above all the same trust and faith. Nothing, absolutely nothing has changed in the way we offer our prayers. A prayer to a doctor is perhaps as important as remembering God in times when your dear ones take to bed. For them, you don’t ...