The Importance of the Family Meeting (Ghar Sabha)
Friends, today I want to discuss some concerning situations regarding our religion, society, and unity.
We are all aware that for some time now, young women from the Sanatan tradition have been marrying outside their faith against their parents' wishes, falling into the trap of "Love Jihad." Certain anti-social and ill-intentioned individuals are intentionally trapping these girls through deception in love, threats, or by tempting them with materialistic lifestyles to force them into marriage. These ill-intentioned individuals systematically plot to trap these women with the intent of claiming a share of the family's property for their own luxury, eventually leaving the girl's family in a miserable condition.
To some extent, the family is also responsible for this situation alongside the daughter. When parents are overly busy with their jobs and businesses and addicted to mobile phones and television, it can create a dangerous situation for daughters entering their teenage years. When a daughter seeking love and warmth does not find it within her own home, she falls into the hands of ill-intentioned individuals, leading to unimaginable crises within the family. What is the solution to this? What should every family member do to prevent such incidents? In the current environment, there is a deep need for everyone to reflect on this. I have also thought deeply about this, and my clear opinion is that first and foremost...
Every night after dinner, all family members and children must sit together for a family meeting. The relationship between parents and children should be friendly and open; parents should make every effort to understand their children's mindset. Parents should take an interest in all of their children’s activities and always be ready to encourage them.
Indian culture, based on the Sanatan Vedic religion, is the ultimate guide for how we should live our lives. Spiritual consciousness is the root of social development, and building temples is essential to awakening that consciousness. Temples are centres of faith and power; they are sources of energy that promote the spirit of "the world is one family" (Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam). To strengthen our social bonds and unite our people, we must address the declining religious spirit. To fight current social issues together, we should gather every Saturday at 7:00 PM at nearby temples or within our residential societies for a group Aarti (prayer), using this unity to brainstorm and take firm steps toward solving social problems.
Following this vision, the Vishv Umiya Foundation has already started this system through its organisation at the taluka and district levels; today, group Aartis are being held in approximately 13 cities across Gujarat every Saturday at 7:00 PM in local temples or societies. Let us all wake up to this cause, gather through the Saturday Aarti, stay united, and remain committed to solving our society's challenges. Let us proudly promote and awaken the values of Indian culture and Sanatan Dharma within our society.
