Re: [nukkad] Roza

[Harshal Chhaya <>]

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 "All great deeds and all great thoughts have a ridiculous 
beginning." - Albert Camus 
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VSRawat wrote about a group of Hindu women observing roza.
One of my uncles (mama) used to keep a single symbolic roza
each year. He never made a big deal about it and we never
bothered enough to ask why he kept that single roza. His
son now carries on that tradition. 

As for the other way around, I can't ask others to observe
Hindu fasts etc. as I myself hardly ever observe them.
Yes, Bharat bhai, I am one of those Kalyugi Hindus who hardly ever 
fasts. I do partake in those fasts where I can enjoy
'faraal' (approved foods, to put it simply). Yes, I fully 
realise the irony of a fast where one consumes more calories
than on a regular day. That doesn't stop me from enjoying it.

I had briefly tried to 'take a break' one day a week
(not for religious but for health reasons) but could not 
sustain it long term. 

I have always been fascinated by rozaas and also by the Jain 
method of fasting (no food whatsoever for 3 or 8 or 15 or 
30 days - you can pick your choice -, only water). I doubt 
I can manage either. Kudos to those that do.

Regards,
- Harshal


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