Merry Monk’s Musings

Unaware of what was about to unfold when we arrived in Aldgate in the heart of the city, my son Saj (Veer from my life story) and I boarded the …

The little monk didn’t have to wait long to find out. You see, something quite remarkable and mystical was happening since she had begun doing Sadhana seriously. She found that …

Well, I suppose you can guess what happened next. The following month, the little girl got a message from her family telling her they couldn’t afford to send her a …

The little girl had left the glitzy world of the Indian modelling and film industry and had moved from the chaotic city of Mumbai to a sacred place in a …

The little girl’s brother had been feeling very sad and lonely indeed. He saw many of his friends and cousins get married off. Even those who were younger than him. …

Something awful had happened to the little girl’s brother! He was in a very confused state. He was so confused that he didn’t know who his mummy and daddy were. …

Grab a cuppa if you please. It’s a bit of a long one. First, the announcement. For the longest time, I have been wanting to put my writings out there …

Life is hard. Like really hard. For practically everybody. I don’t know anyone who’s had a completely easy life from day dot. I knew I’d had a relatively tough first …

Are you one of the lucky ones who can fall asleep as soon as your head hits the pillow? No? Well then, perhaps instead you’re one of those who just …

  If you haven’t read it already, Part 2 is available here     “They said I was acting mad in the street with no shoes on  … Someone called the …

  If you haven’t read it already, Part 1 is available here     In the weeks before I could arrive in Nairobi, as X’s parents were absolutely desperate to help …

“There’s always a gun to my head. You don’t understand … The pressure … If I say or do the wrong thing, they will come at me. I can’t say …