Shibani Dandekar,
performer
While my father and grandfather are deeply spiritual people, I find spirituality in the moments in between dealing with the real world. I’m a chatterbox and my mind works nineteen to the dozen…it’s only when I’m searching for some peace that my thoughts turn towards spirituality. I find a beautiful sunset can have a spiritual and calming effect on me…or being by the ocean on the beach. The form of exercise I practice — Pilates — helps me focus on myself. I always feel the need for prayer. I recite the Gayatri mantra and am constantly asking the Higher Power to watch over me. I also believe that it’s important to be grateful for what one has been given. One has to be grateful for the clothes on one’s back, a roof on one’s head and the fact that one has a job — when there are so many who don’t. I came to India after living in Australia and New York and am extremely thankful for the way my career has taken off. It was like God was listening the entire time, even in my down moments, when I felt things weren’t working out. Even though my family goes through ups and downs, it’s like there’s always someone Higher watching over us. — As told to Ashish Virmani
performer
While my father and grandfather are deeply spiritual people, I find spirituality in the moments in between dealing with the real world. I’m a chatterbox and my mind works nineteen to the dozen…it’s only when I’m searching for some peace that my thoughts turn towards spirituality. I find a beautiful sunset can have a spiritual and calming effect on me…or being by the ocean on the beach. The form of exercise I practice — Pilates — helps me focus on myself. I always feel the need for prayer. I recite the Gayatri mantra and am constantly asking the Higher Power to watch over me. I also believe that it’s important to be grateful for what one has been given. One has to be grateful for the clothes on one’s back, a roof on one’s head and the fact that one has a job — when there are so many who don’t. I came to India after living in Australia and New York and am extremely thankful for the way my career has taken off. It was like God was listening the entire time, even in my down moments, when I felt things weren’t working out. Even though my family goes through ups and downs, it’s like there’s always someone Higher watching over us. — As told to Ashish Virmani
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