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Praful Patel, Civil Aviation Minister.

What does spirituality mean to you?
It is something deep in my subconscious that helps me believe in myself, and also to think about life in a positive way, beyond selfish interests. 

Do you believe you are guided and protected by a superior force?
I do believe there is a bit of a shield around me. As years have gone by, some things have taken place that I would have deemed impossible, reinforcing that feeling. At times of challenge, first I have to be confident and not show any sign of being scared to the outside world. Then there is that extra thing that makes me believe that there may indeed be a God, some force above guiding me.  

Do you believe you have a special mission or purpose in this life?
I believe very strongly that life cannot be wasted and everybody in this world is here to do some job; there has to be a purpose to life. If you cannot make a difference first to yourself and then to others, why be here? Of course there are billions of people on earth and not everybody can make a substantial difference, but I guess some people are given that special opportunity and they’d better make good use of it. When I was a kid I had all sorts of ambitions but how would I know how to go about it? That is where the belief in some kind of superpower comes into play and gives you the strength that you need.  

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