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Love is Divine, so is Music. When you make a heart-to-heart connection with God, your world changes forever. When Swami came into my life, He brought the sounds of music into my heart. Now, my daily practice is to tune into Radio Sai's video interviews with celebrated lyricist and singer, Smt Jyotsna Reddy. She is a living legend, directly mentored and chosen by Swami from the time she was 19 years old to write and compose Sai bhajans. I adore her, let me tell you! Her parents had been devotees of Shirdi Sai Baba, who told them that their daughter would become a noted singer. A beautiful singer, a remarkable lyricist and a humble devotee, her  experiences with Swami are inspirational. Her innocence, simplicity and love for Swami can be experienced in every word that she speaks throughout the video series.  World over, most bhajans that we sing today are composed by  Smt Jyotsna Reddy. To surrender is the highest form of love. If you have loved someone deeply, you are read

Wondering what is the significance of Guru Purnima?  To offer gratitude to one's Guru is the highest form of worship.  World over, Guru Purnima is observed as a most sacred day that marks one's devotion and gratitude to the Guru, the spiritual Master, Guide and God. Hinduism places utmost reverence to the 'Guru-Shishya' relationship.  [READ: Gayatri Mantra - Why Chant it]                                                  [Image: Pexels ]                   Sri Paramahansa Yogananda, whose 'Autobiography of a Yogi' inspired millions of seekers worldwide to embrace the spiritual path with sincerity, reminds every seeker on the path: " Humility comes from seeing GOD as the Doer, not yourself. Humility lies in the heart. Whatever you may be doing, tell yourself constantly - 'God is doing all this through me.' " A most powerful lesson from the Mahabharata serves as a gentle reminder of the importance of a Guru in a student's life. Draw

Wondering how to invest in yourself and why it is important and powerful? Well, we are in July already, wow! This reminds me that I have already passed the first six months of the year and probably not been aware of my progress. Now, I feel the need to pause and take a look back at the last six months. Here's a brief look and I urge you to think about how you have fared in the last six months too!                            FOLLOW MY PINTEREST BOARDS   Family First! As a mother, the most important thing for me is to be involved and committed to my thirteen year old son. Given that I am a working mother, this is not easy to manage. As my teen steps into the turbulent teen years, I want to walk with him every step of the way.   This summer, for instance, I wanted my son to savour an unusual experience of participating in a spiritual camp at the Chinmaya Mission in New Delhi.  After much persuasion, my son agreed to attend the summer camp and he found himself enjoy