Be good to others: Sanam Prasad

Understanding of god

God is almost magical and I have felt his existence. There have been instances in life when it seemed like there was no way that I would be normal again. But I bounced back only because of prayers. Of course, I had the support of people too. But there was something more than that which brought me back to life.

Spiritual belief

I’m not very spiritual, but I believe in god. I pray when I’m in need of something. For me, spirituality is the practice of being genuine to the self and good to others. But I do not understand why many people around us are not genuine about their feelings. We have to be careful with them.

Spiritual practices

I think yoga is a holistic way of leading life and I have done yoga before. It definitely calms your mind and brings clarity of thought. For me, charity helps a lot. I think being there for someone is more important. I have visited a lot of old-age homes and spent time with the elderly.

Take on miracles

I believe in miracles. Unfortunately, I lost a loved one and went to a point of no return. I had never dealt with such a situation before. But that I have recuperated and am talking to you now is really a miracle.

Pilgrimage sites

I’m a Hindu by birth, so I visit temples. But I’m not ritualistic to perform pujas, and I visit temples to calm myself. Kapaleeshwarar Temple in Mylapore and ISKCON in Bangalore are my favourite temples and I have visited them many times. I’ve heard a lot about the Kalahasti Temple from friends and want to visit the place one day.

(Sanam Prasad is an upcoming actor in Tamil)