Dear devotees,
Festive time it is. But let us not, in our moment of merriment, forget those whose lives are a perennial misery, those that suffer the pangs of hunger, squalor, ignorance and disease. This is the opportune moment to do something for them, to help them survive in this unequal battle of life where all the odds are pitted against them, where the inequities of life make their very existence on earth perilous. Deepavali is the festival of light. So, let us light up the lives of these, our hapless brethren, fast sinking in the mire of material misery with no hope of redemption from or redress of their appalling human situation. Billions will be spent now to light up the night sky and to bring colour to the hearts of all. Let us not leave these millions of our very own flesh and blood as we run a riot of colours and light in the coming days. May we all spend a little less on our own delight and give the rest to bringing succour to the lives of our poor sisters and brothers. Then, and then alone, will our Deepavali be a festival of light for it will be a festival of love as well.
Happy Deepavali to all!
Yours in the Divine Mother,
Sugata Bose.
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