I am a Hindu
Though I am not sure about the authenticity or the original source of this mail, which was forwarded to me by Mr. Jayaprakash [ jayan_tkdm@yahoo.co.in ], I find the message simple, apparent and relevant. This conversation indeed is a very interesting and simple presentation of the basic concepts of Hinduism. Four years ago, I was flying from JFK NY Airport to SFO to attend a meeting at Monterey, CA. An American girl was sitting on the right side, near window seat. It indeed was a long journey - it would take nearly seven hours ! I was surprised to see the young girl reading a Bible - unusual of young Americans! (Later I came to know that September 11 has changed mind-set of lot of US citizens. They suddenly turned religious, it seemed.) After some time, she smiled and we had few acquaintances talk. I told her that I am from India. Then suddenly the girl asked, 'What's your faith?' 'What?' I didn't understand the question. 'I mean, what's your re...