Deep sense of peace
In Hindu mythology water is the source of life and creation, which is why rivers and riverbanks are considered to be holy, especially the...
Varanasi
I’ve been in Varanasi now for the past couple days. I have such mixed feelings. It’s incredible to be here in this ancient, holy place...
A Path Appears
I believe in always being informed, aware and mindful of the world we live in and the people struggling to survive in it. We are all of...
Bittersweet
I have an immense amount of respect for the work New Light is dedicated to and more than anything, I’m grateful I made time in my life to...
Honored
For the past month Urmi Basu, the founder of New Light, has been traveling, raising awareness about New Light, human trafficking and the...
Overwhelming numbers made up of individual stories
Today was my last day volunteering at the Mother Teresa home. For the past week, I’ve tried to be especially mindful of how I begin each...
Wish I could stay...
How do you say good-bye? Today was my last day with the children at Starfish and at the Dalit Center. Just a little background, Starfish...
Kathak
This weekend I was able to attend the traditional indian dance class again. The specific form of Indian dance taught is the kathak style,...
Beautiful people do not just happen
The most beautiful people I have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their...
Doing small things with great love
The nuns at Mother Teresa's free hospice take care of these patients day after day. This is their whole life - putting all their energy...