Of Indian Parents and astrology

Perhaps the most caring and most sacrificing species on the planet. They sacrifice lots in their life to bring up capable people like us. It is because of this attitude they become overprotective and tend to drive the lives of their kids. But its okay only until children are kids & teens but not beyond that If anyone has seen 25 years of his life on this planet is working in big shot companies, living alone miles away from home, I believe that person is mature enough to handle his life. Yes 25 years is not a great age to be a perfectionist, we do tend to make mistakes, but that’s what gives the learning. Well off course you cannot be repeating the mistakes of your past generation (then you are not smart enough). But at this age you need to think rationally and act rationally. We as an Indian Diaspora tend to believe a lot in luck and astrology and religion (and the list is infinite).Its okay until its faith (although I am an atheist) but it needs a watchful eye for to not cross the blurred line between faith and superstition. I am sure I would rise heckles of lots of Indians if I start a debate, but anyways that’s not a point. India is a land which is the birthplace of Bhagwad Gita which states the philosophy of Karma. This is the land which defined ‘Purushatha’ and inspired people to achieve their destiny through ‘Karma’ and not through any superstitious rituals or any gems or stones. But the irony is this is the only place on earth where the superstitions and other outdated rituals are still performed and that too in abundance. People’s psyche is defying Karma and making them run behind so called Gurus, gemstones, and a lot of other nonsense. (By the way people doing all this are making a good business out of it )
The best example of the land of ‘Karma’ in the recent times I would say is America. A barely 300 year old hamburger popping coke sipping country. They don’t have any heritage, traditions or cultural diversity as ours. Yet in the last 150 odd years they have become the most powerful nation of the planet. Most of the fortune 500 corporations are in the US. Most of the innovations and technological advancements in the last 150 years have been on the American soil. So what did this country mainly dominated by runaway migrants, slaves, farmers (by the way these demographics are of America 150 years ago) do to become the frontrunner? It is nothing more than ‘Purushartha’. They were the people who believed in Karma and didn’t run behind any spiritual gurus, gemstones or any other such stuff. Moreover generalizing this, if you pick up any of the successful people from any corner of the world (even India), apparently they have made it there through their Karma, through the use of their brains and not with the help of any gemstones or astrology.
One more interesting aspect of Indian lives where we see much of this astrological effect is ‘Marriages’ . Leave apart the bride/groom hunting. The revered panditji’s of both side sit together and do a ‘Kundalli Milaan’. And they match the characteristics and so called match is made in heaven, but if it was so why do couples fight after marriage, and why does the relationship sours with time? Any answers revered Punditji?
Well more of it in the posts to come. Signing off for now.