D.R. Kaarthikeyan is the former director of CBI. He authored Triumph of Truth: Rajiv Gandhi Assasination- The Investigation and runs the Life Positive magazine

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What does spirituality mean to you?
Basically it is about being good, helpful, thinking beyond myself, caring for others, for the environment, following certain values, while leading a life of balance. And personal growth automatically takes place with such an attitude. Of course material comfort is required, money and positions are needed, but they cannot be pursued at the expense of everything else. A right dose of it, with the right methods are fine. And once you are in a comfortable position, you can do for others.

Do you believe you are guided and protected by a superior force?
I believe there is such a divine force, and that there is a Creator. I have felt it at various stages of my life. I also believe in destiny and that things are pre-ordained. But that does not mean I should sit idle. To this day, I work extremely hard and in many different fields. But never would I be seeking a position or an award. There is nothing beyond my reach, everybody knows me. But had I to ask for it, it would be demeaning and take all the value out of it. If I deserve a divine thing, it will come. And because I do not seek anything, it also means I am not obliged to anyone. What I consider right, I can simply do.

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