On cue with the Almighty

i have to admit that i am not a very religious person. as a child, my parents drilled into me values to be a good citizen. they did not force religion onto me. however, i do have fond memories of diwali puja and aarti, as this was often done at home. i do believe in the almighty, but i feel each individual has to find his own god. at home, i do have a picture of lord krishna and guru nanak (my wife is a sikh) but i do not pray everyday. though there are moments when i see suffering, be it of near and dear ones or strangers, than i do remember god and say 'god be with him'. even in times of crisis, one intuitively goes to this superpower which is mysterious and unknown. it does provide solace knowing that there is somebody up there to whom you can reach. there are moments when i do wonder as to who controls the universe and who is this superpower? god, as i feel, is also our conscience that makes us feel guilty if we do something wrong. it is this conscience, which brings peace and perhaps links us to the superpower. growing up and living in ahmedabad, it is natural that one celebrates festivals in a big way be it makar sankranti, navratri or holi. i do occasionally visit holy places and like the calm serene atmosphere. it could be anywhere, a temple in far away mountains, a church in england or a gurdwara. for me it has to be a peaceful place. i do not believe in dogmatic religious views nor ritualistic form of worship.