Resonance with Divinity – Kojagiri Pournima : Awake to the Abundance of Life
By Dr. Anupama Vaidya (hc) There is something about a full moon that makes me pause and look up. Watching that perfect, golden-orange orb rise slowly in the evening sky feels special each time. A heavenly presence whose beauty never quite becomes familiar, however often we see it. And then there are full moon nights that hold an added significance, carrying stories, traditions and meanings that deepen our connection with them. Today is one such night – Sharad Pournima, fondly celebrated as Kojagiri Pournima. My memories of Kojagiri take me back to my childhood days – perhaps one of the little joys of being on the other side of fifty! I remember the aroma of saffron rising from the masala milk Mom lovingly prepared, the delicious bhel that accompanied it, and the joy of settling down together for antakshari or a game of Scrabble. How easily an evening would stretch into the night having such a wonderful time. One such evening remains especially etched in my mind. I was in the fourth sta...