In Conversation with Palak Chauhan on “Youth and Spirituality”

 

The youth nowadays are very keen in the spiritual paths. We at Rameshwaram Literature club have taken up the responsibility on talking to the youth on this topic “Youth and Spirituality”. Let us meet Palak Chauhan who is a great writer and has taken part in several social activities. Most importantly she is a follower of Lord Krishna and admires Krishna and has been interested in the spiritual path as well. Let us know more about this from her.

Q1) Palak, tell us about your background as an author and since when have you been in the writing field?

Ans: I started writing when I was 11 years old, during my school days I had a different connection with writing and English Literature. Till now, I have published my articles on my websites, I have also participated in various anthologies in the long run and also, I have won various prestigious awards for my contribution in the field of literature.

Q2) Tell us your experience with meditation. Do you feel meditation actually helps the youth or there are significant changes while one does meditation.

Ans: I started meditating after my 12^th grade when I was suffering from depression it actually changed my life, I consulted many counselors but they didn’t help me. After meditating, there was a significant change in the way I looked at life everything seemed to be so positive and I was happy again. Yes, absolutely mediation helps the youth because when a person meditates he/she tries to calm down his/her inner self attaining peace and an increase in the chakra energy.

In our Vedas, there is a significant importance given to meditation as it is one way through which humans can connect with God and when a person meditates there is a change in their personality and they feel positive without any motivation a person cannot meditate I would say that it is difficult but not so difficult when a person ascertains that he/she will meditate.      

 

Q3) Tell us about your favorite religious festivals and how do you celebrate these festivals with your family.

Ans: Each and every festival in India, is important and it cannot be compared because these festivals have their own pomp and show growing up in a family surrounded by teachings and devotion of Lord Krishna, I feel that in so many years Janmashtami has become my favorite. We celebrate Janmashtami by doing Abhishekam of the Lordships Radha and Krishna my mom prepares hot and delicious bhoga for the Lord and we dress him in beautiful outfits and then we all go to Iskcon Temple Kharghar without fail.   

 

Q4) Nowadays a lot of social media channels throw light on several information related to spirituality. Do you feel these channels help in creating a positive change in the youth of today?

Ans: See, I don’t want to target any media channels but somewhere around I personally feel that they are misguiding the youth by spreading different myths which is not good for the society. As Lord Krishna, states in Bhagavad Gita that even if someone offers me a Tulsi leaf with utmost love and devotion I accept it with open arms God cannot be attracted by mantras just by love and surrender unto him. As a youth you should be connected to a spiritual platform because it helps you in battling the hardships in life and that’s why I always say that spirituality is important. 

 

Q5) What would be your advice to the youth on this topic?

Ans: My only advice to the youth on this topic would be that we should all be connected to spirituality and its roots because if you are not connected to spirituality then you cannot achieve highest form of perfection in life ever. Temple is a center where you can learn everything about its not a boring place but a forum to connect with God who is the supreme personality of Godhead parents should actively tech their children about spirituality then they will be able to observe a significant change in their life.

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