enlighten india Magazine - August - September 2017

In this issue

For most of us, our time on Earth is divided between getting an education, getting a job, getting married, having kids, making money, acquiring fame and power. As we work our way through life, few of us stop to ask the question – is this it? Is this the extent of the purpose of life? As Rev. Dada J. P. Vaswani celebrates his 99th Birthday on the 2nd of August, this issue is dedicated to his teachings and his message that is very simple - to love every living being on earth, be compassionate and never fail to practice forgiveness. But this selfless saint reigns on a global stage as a spiritual teacher, humanitarian and commander and chief of peace and forgiveness through acts like the ‘Moment of Calm’. Dada Vaswani continues to hold sway on the Indian social spectrum, often delivering not just inner peace to his legions of followers but also large-scale social service like the Mira Movement that pledges to educate and empower the girl child. Our cover story takes you behind the scenes of Dada’s life, chronicling the astronomical rise of Sadhu Vaswani and his successor, Dada Vaswani, and his spiritual path to enlightenment. It is an overwhelming feeling to enlighten the readers of India with this sense of enlightenment through enlighten india. The issue also encounters valuable inputs and activities of the influentials of the industry, Television and Bollywood alike, especially do not miss out on the exclusives with Shakti Arora and Adaa Khan who have fought all odds only to ascend higher in life. We have Rohit Purohit as Rising Star and Harshita Gaur as Star of the Month who are inverting all preset notions and setting new definitions. Explore the exciting writer's space with television's exemplary writer Nilanjana Purkayasstha as she discusses her passion and love for words. Also, delve into the international landscapes through travel, food and festivals that is intellectually entrancing. As I put this issue to rest I wish you all loads of love, rains and romance.