1st Journey Towards Self-Realisation - The Child Who Asked, “Who Am I?”
The Child Who Asked, “Who Am I?” A Journey Towards Self-Realisation Part 1 Opening Since my childhood, I have been exploring some “ jhakjhor dene wale sawaal ” — questions that shake the very roots of existence: Who am I? Why am I living here? Why do I take birth and die? What am I truly gaining in this world? These questions were not learnt from any book; they simply arose in my innocent mind when I was barely six or eight. Too young for others, perhaps — yet those thoughts felt ancient within me. The Early Quest I asked everyone — from fourth-class employees to top officers, from humble villagers to great entrepreneurs. Some laughed . Some listened . Some feared I might leave for the Himalayas in search of God. A few even thought I was psychologically disturbed. But my questions were genuine — my search was honest . Once, when a sadhu visited our village for a pravachan, the village head , Late Shri Ramesh Veer Singh, fondly introduced me to him. I asked, “ Who am I ?” He smiled ...