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We are our temples; souls are our deities

Akshaya Venkatesan

Understanding of god

I believe god is the creator of all things in the heavens above, on earth and beyond. He is the supreme energy which holds things together. We are what we are because of this binding and the energy of positive vibes set by him.

Spiritual beliefs

I believe there is just one god who is the maker of all things. He is the judge of all men and I believe one day, we will be judged for whatever we do with our lives on earth. I believe that what we do is all seen from above.

Spiritual practices

I go to church to be cleansed mentally and follow the scriptures which are a reminder of the various ways to stay good and understand god.

Pilgrimage sites

I have been to many places but I believe that we ourselves are our temples and our soul is the deity. When people see us, they should see the sign of godliness

Take on miracles

I think miracles happen every day in every possible way, right from the time we wake up to see a new dawn, a new day. There are miracles in our work, our journeys of life, our milestones and losses. I am what I am because miracles happened in my life. I have appreciated the happenings in life as miracles even as others have just seen them as routine things.

As told to Akshaya Venkatesan Chef Mark Crocker is corporate chef at Raintree.

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