Valmiki, breaking bonds and being independent. A tale of transformation.

We are bound by many bonds. Our ancient texts talk of getting moksha which translates as freedom. In life, many bonds bind us and some times they curb us. That is why our ancients said we need to break the bonds of Maya, illusion, to be truly free.

Today we celebrate India’s freedom from British rule as Independence Day.

But there are many other bonds we need to break free and be independent. The bonds of poverty, corruption, disease, lack of knowledge, caste, religion. All these to some e...