'Why do we think god is a 'him' and not a 'her'?'

Vinodhini Vaidynathan | EPS
Vinodhini Vaidynathan | EPS

CHENNAI: Vinodhini Vaidynathan is a Tamil cinema and theatre actress, having debuted in Priyadarshan’s National Award-winning film Kanchivaram (2009). She also acted in AR Murugadoss’ Engaeyum Eppothum (2011) and in two of Mani Ratnam’s films — Kadal (2013) and OK Kanmani (2015).

What’s your idea of god?
God is pure consciousness, timeless, all-pervading, all-encompassing and what not! Because everything is god, god is everything. And if god is everything, god is also nothing, because nothing is also everything.

What if god were an alien?
I’d ask God to give me a one-way ticket to an uninhabited yet habitable planet and live there for the rest of my life in glorious solitude.

If you want a power that god has, what would it be?
Knowing when I would die. If I don’t know it, no one needs to know it.

What would say to god if you meet him?
Why do we think it’s a him and not a ‘her’? Or both? Or genderless? I want to think it’s a woman.

What dare would you give god?
I’d dare god to give me $100 million and see if I don’t spend it all during my lifetime.

Any words for the agnostic and atheists?
I’m agnostic, so my wise words to myself are: “S**t happens. Man on the moon doesn’t exist. Santa Claus is an imaginary figure. Yet, no one has disproved any of it. Live with truth but live with hope.

Things in which you see god…
Not god so much as godliness in pretty much everything. Dogs and babies that show unconditional love, people who are compassionate no matter what, etc

If you had just an hour’s time to spend with god, where would you take her?
Will ask her to teleport us to all war-prone zones in the world and see the endless suffering and somehow put an end to hatred. If she’s already checked that box in her list of things to do, maybe take her to the nearest Japanese restaurant and have a nice meal.

How would you explain god to a child?
I wouldn’t try. Children have to find out about God themselves through intuition and love rather than being spoon-fed with ideas and pre-conceived notions.

If god could grant you one wish…
Nothing! I think we have to move our asses and do stuff. Not wait for god to solve our problems or give us wishes.

If god was an actor in your play, what kind of role would you give her?
I’d audition her first to see if her acting skills fulfill my expectations. If they do, I’d give her a small part since she’d be a first-timer. If they don’t, I’ll convince her to work backstage and learn from my actors.

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