Haji Ali…The Prince of Waves Ruzbeh N. Bharucha  All those who live in Mumbai know of Haji Ali. For some the Tomb in the water is a place of immense faith and devotion. For some it’s a beautiful landmark. For many the very sight of Haji Ali Dargah, about five hundred feet into the …
Guru Tegh Bahadur…The Selfless Martyr Ruzbeh N. Bharucha  Each Guru has something special. Or should I say, every Guru apart from having everything special about His or Her own Divinity, has something unique which mankind remembers for all of eternity. Yes, there is a thread of cohesion in all of Them. Divine radiance and …
Guru Ram Das…The Humble One Ruzbeh N. Bharucha  I find the Sikh Gurus very endearing for their simplicity, humility and the need to serve one and all, irrespective of caste, creed and other dualities and Guru Ram Das (some spell the name as Guru Raam Das), the fourth Guru in the lineage of the …
Guru Gobind Singh…The Prophet, The Poet, The Warrior Ruzbeh N. Bharucha  Writing about Guru Gobind Singh isn’t easy. Known mainly as a warrior, amongst Sikhs and those belonging to other Faiths, this Warrior Prophet, was first and foremost a Prophet, who inherently was a poet, a prolific author, mystic, a philosopher and lastly a …
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Guru Arjan Dev…Guru and Martyr Ruzbeh N. Bharucha  Guru Arjan Dev is close to my heart. Baba Sai of Shirdi, has often told numerous Sikh families who come for Baba’s Guidance to Pray The Sukhmani Path or Sukhmani Sahib. According to Baba Sai, this Prayer is a must for all those who follow the Faith of …
Glory Be To The Divine Mother Ruzbeh N. Bharucha  My association with The Goddess in this lifetime continued or began with my birth. I was born on Kali Chaudas Night, which is Diwali and/or Laxmi Pujan Day. My mother often told me that the doctors told her to hold onto to me in her stomach, as it would be good for her …
For The Love of The Guru- Guru Angad Ruzbeh N. Bharucha  The beauty of Guru Angad, the Second of the Ten Gurus of Sikhs, is not only about His humility, His work, His spiritual mission and the legacy He has left behind for all Sikhs and the world at large, but for me, it is His Love for …
Faith, fate, finality and Baba Sai Ruzbeh N. Bharucha  The word Master for me means ‘One who has control over all the five senses and also has the five elements within Himself or Herself and the world outside’. The word Master evokes names like Sai Baba of Shirdi, Avtar Meher Baba, Baba Jaan, Tajuddin …
Divine Goddess…MOTHER MARY Ruzbeh N. Bharucha  The Old Testament Scripture eons before had prophesized that Jesus The Christ would come from the blood line of David. mother Mary (in Hebrew Her name is Miriam), was a descendant of David through his son Solomon and down such exalted kings like Judah and Josiah. Mother Mary was the …
Dada Forever Ruzbeh N. Bharucha  It is difficult to write about Dada Vaswani in the past tense as for me He shall always be around, guiding us in His childlike manner, humble, filled with humour¸ His mischievous eyes, the most divine smile and most importantly, His kindness. The first time I met Him, His …
