Holistic Living relates to the totality of life comprising of spirit/soul, mind and body. The basis of holistic living is that each one of us is a unique human being and that each one of us needs to become what God or nature has placed in us to become. In other words, as unique human beings, we need to become what we are capable of becoming. A saying that I came across is very relevant: "What we are is God's gift to us, what we become is our gift to God". We are not here on earth to imitate others and become what they became, however admirable and great they became. Certainly we can learn from them; they can become our guides. We do have a great human heritage; we do have vast resources. Each human being has a mission. We need to find out who we are, what we are about, where we need to go, how we need to live, how we can make the best out of our life and ultimately how we can fulfill our mission. These are very important questions related to life that need definite, adequate and satisfying answers. You need to find your own answers. Besides, you may have other questions of your own. While we may not have right answers, it is important that at least we ask the right questions. But as someone who has lived in this world a long time and traversed a great deal of this earth, I would like to attempt to answer these questions. My sole intention is to get you seriously reflect on life if you are not already doing it. I hope my thoughts may challenge you on occasion. Certainly I can learn from your comments or feedback.

            Socrates, a great philosopher, is reported to have said that an unexamined life is not worth living. Some people end their lives because they do not have a real purpose or they do not have anything worth living for. I strongly believe that life is not mere existing and functioning, but living and loving. Ireneus, a great spiritual man of old is reported to have said: "Glory of God is man (human) fully alive". How can we be fully alive? Actually we are in different stages of sleep or in some kind of comatose state while we claim to be awake. Gautam became Siddhartha (searcher for realization)and became Buddha (awakened). I believe Jesus was a fully Awakened One; that is why He was about His Father's business; that is why He went about doing good. Do you want to be aware? awakened?

            This is going to be a difficult journey because, even if there are guides, you have to take responsibility of your own life. You are going to be your sole authority. There will be that little dictator, as Gandhiji called it, within our own conscience. But then is your conscience fully formed in keeping with your value system? Have you come of age to use the most distinctive and distinguishing characteristic that separates a human from all other beings: freedom? If so, embark on the journey of holistic living with me. Let us all celebrate life, and enjoy life to the full. is a non-profit holistic organization for integration of the body, mind, and spirit with a view to awareness and self-realization. It draws from wisdom streams of East and West. It assimilates healthy elements from any religion, persuasion, and tradition. It serves all peoples irrespective of race, colour,class, nationality, and creed. The purpose of East-West Awakening is to facilitate self-realization, peace, soul-force, healing, and reconciliation with others and God in order to create a global community respecting cultural diversity.