Why We Do What We Do: A Father Explains Hindu Dharma
Gopalu had wondered for years why his family did the things they did — the morning puja, the temple visits, rituals, none of his school friends had ever heard of.
It was a warm and sunny Saturday morning, not quite usual in England. Gopalu had already showered and completed his morning prayers alongside his mother. The smell of incense is still coming from the puja room. Fresh parathas are ready on the table as Gopalu sat down for breakfast. His dad sat down mid-conversation, phone still in hand, finishing off a call with family back in India — something he did most mornings, keeping one foot in India and one in their life here in England.