Changing spirtualism

February 24, 2015 05:13 pm | Updated 05:13 pm IST

Sreeretnan Nanu

Sreeretnan Nanu

Sreeretnan Nanu got the idea for his book, Tasmai in the course of one of his meditation sessions. It was published in Malayalam first. One of my friends, who works with Sharad Pawar read this book and commissioned an English translation. In the book, I have made an attempt to explore the connection between spirituality and science. It also deals with the way how both these elements can bring about a change in society, with the people being influenced by spiritual thought even as science brings out advancements in society.”

The book also talks about concepts of the economy, the importance of money and the need to build a vibrant service sector. “ At times, the minds of the people cannot be changed even if you have a lot of money. For example, you cannot ply on public transport during a bandh. I envisage an economic system that is people oriented as is the case in China and Japan."

Spirituality and religion are key aspects of the book. Nanu contends, “ I dwell into the spiritual and material aspects of all religions. In India, the issue we face is that while no one makes an effort to understand the base ideology of religions, people fight over rites and rituals. If they understand that the basic ideology is similar, there would no religious conflict."

The aim of this project is to ensure that his ideas reach the top office bearers of the country. “People remember rulers who bring about change. The legendary mahabali is still remembered in Kerala while the people on the West coast of India still remember those who gave them the Konkan railway, that cut travel time considerably from Mumbai to the South. We need a leadership that takes such descions and empowers the people.”

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