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Aruna Sairam is a Carnatic classical vocalist. She was awarded the Padma Shri by the government of India this year.

What does spirituality mean to you?
To never stop wondering about the beauty of life, to get up every morning and say “look at all the beauty around you”.
Also, every person you encounter brings you a piece of divinity. They are influencing you, you are influencing them. It all is a deeply spiritual process of social, emotional, mental interaction.

Seeing the divine in others --- but most of us barely see the divine in ourselves!
Well, I must confess it took me a while to see things that way. And it is easy to forget it. But if you spend a few moments every day with yourself, chances are you will keep your mind and spirit in that frame. I meditate every morning for a few minutes. It gives me a sense of comfort with myself. The whole day can then unfold whichever way it is meant to.
Also, our life is shaped by desires first. Desires develop into thoughts. Thoughts develop into action. At the end of the day, when you act, you may not get what you desired for. Therefore, the idea of doing something and surrendering it. I am shaped to surrender everything I do to my Krishna. I have done what is to be done, and then I detach myself. That is a great spiritual thing for me. It is a great spiritual journey.

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