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Spiritual but not Religious

You never know when something deep inside you gets triggered. Could be a near miss with death, losing a close friend/family - or a chance meeting with a stranger. 4 years back - I had a chance meeting with a retired Bank Manager in Bangalore. He suggested I read Conversations with God. I then read all of Paulo Coelho's works - my favourite Brazilian author. Then Steve Jobs died - and read all about him and the spiritual side of him. I have been trying to figure out Who I am and Why I am here - and I am nowhere close to the truth. I am confused and clearer at the same time - just like light - which is both a wave and a particle at the same time. I am not an Atheist I am clear on one thing. I do believe in God as some mysterious supreme power or light or energy. Earth and Humans are not here by chance. I did briefly stray into being an atheist when my father passed away. Did shake me up and for sometime went around not being bothered about God or Religion or any custom

Bong Secrets Revealed!

Alright here it goes - the best kept bong secrets are all revealed. All these from the observation I made during a Bong wedding I attended in February. Fish is a vegetarian dish This is an open secret - but I will not get full marks if I do not list it here. I am yet to figure out this mystery. Wedding doesn't get over on the same day On the night of the wedding day, the boy and girl are kept awake by the 2 sides. There is a mythology where Lakhinder of the Behula Lakhinder legend has to stay awake on their wedding night or he dies. This turned out to be lot of fun - and we all became deep and spiritual ( after 3 am ). Groom's Mom should not attend wedding If this comes up in any of the Tamil TV Serials - all the heads watching the TVs will just explode in unison. I don't know the reason behind this tradition. Bongs hate Rosogolla I am not kidding. Try giving Rosogolloas to them and they will all go - ohh.. eeh.. and if they are pushed to eat and they r