Paneer Fritters, Krishna & The Fast That Ended Before Sunrise
Krishnashtami is around the corner, and while the festival always reminds me of Lord Krishna, it also reminds me of one of the shortest fasts in human history. Possibly sponsored by paneer fritters. My love for Krishna has grown with every passing year. What started as curiosity and admiration during my engineering days slowly became friendship. I even attended Bhagavatam classes for a while, trying to understand Him a little better. Today, whenever something happens—good, bad, exciting, confusing or emotional—the first word that naturally comes out of my mouth is, "Krishna!" To me, Krishna is a friend. Lord Shiva feels like a father. Every form of Devi feels like a mother. Lord Ganesha and Hanuman feel like brothers. And all animals automatically become my friends. Well... that's Srishti. 😄 One particular Janmashtami, I decided I would fast. At least that was the plan. The little Srishti inside my head had already started fasting emotionally long before the actual da...