Cultural Education….

Jai Gurudev..

During my vacation a month before, we had Mundan Ceremony of my son Rishabh. Hardly 2 years old and a treat to watch..

I was looking at the pictures I just received from my sister. I just can’t get my eyes off from this tiny bundle of joy. The most amazing pictures showing him touch feet of elders after the ceremony.

I was wondering and trying to remember, when did I try to teach him this? I really can’t remember putting extra efforts or forcing my kids to learn our culture.

Touching the feet of your parents is simply a mark of love and respect for them, and a request for their blessings. I am happy that my kids started learning our culture at this early age.

As a father, I want them to learn our culture, small rituals, oral traditions that includes shlokas, bhajans & mantras.. Want them to learn these shlokas with its relevance and the Gods and Goddesses it refers to..

Our culture is so rich & varied that it becomes duty of every parent to impart values & traditions of our proud culture. Isn’t it?

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