From Rituals to Realizations: My Faith Beyond the Rules.

 I believe in being human first—before any nation, before any religion.

I come from a deeply religious Hindu family. For more than half my life, I was an ardent follower of everything my religion taught me. 

Yes, I am a Hindu—and I’m proud of it, just as I am proud to be an Indian.

But I’ve never chosen my friends or judged anyone based on religion. For me, humanity has always been the foundation.

After losing my family, something within me shifted. I stopped going to temples. I stepped away from the religious practices that once anchored my life. 

Not because I lost love or respect for my religion, but because my personal connection with God—my higher self—was shaken. It wasn’t about hatred or denial. It was grief, and the silence that follows it.

I don’t preach my beliefs. I don’t impose them. My faith is deeply personal. My relationship with the divine is mine alone—private, sacred, and not open to unsolicited advice or judgment.

I don’t put myself in boxes—I’m not an atheist, not an extremist, not even a ‘secularist’ in the political sense. I simply strive to be a better human being every day—through kindness, helpfulness, and boundaries that ensure I don’t let anyone walk all over me.

And I also speak up. I do not stay silent when I see injustice—whether it happens to me or to someone else.

No matter what religion you follow—or even if you follow none—I condemn the act of mocking or disrespecting anyone’s faith, beliefs, or customs.

You may not believe in it. That’s your right. But keep your opinions to yourself if they only serve to hurt or provoke. There’s no glory in being loud just for the sake of criticism. It’s unnecessary, and it fuels division we don’t need.

At the end of the day, all I truly care about is this: Be human. Be decent. Be kind. And let people believe in peace.