Author: Balajee

Editor’s Note:There are traditions seeped deep into the Indian culture. And we believe in them and follow them – no questions asked. But what happens when we question the logic? Here’s what happened to our member Balajee. Share your thoughts with us here. One of the most absurd practices I found among Tamil Brahmins is the way they pass on the Gayatri Mantra from generation to generation. You see, it is never chanted loudly and the father whispers it in the ear of his son during the thread ceremony. Even when recited later, the chanter is supposed to do it in...