Dillikidiva

The Nizammuddin stepwell or baoli was built by the Sufi saint, Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia in the years 1321-22. The Nizamuddin Baoli is the only surviving stepwell in Delhi which still has underground springs and is still used for drinking water. The water from this baoli is considered to have miraculous powers and continues to be held in reverence. 700 years later, Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), under the National Culture Fund has renewed the area with the work they've done on Humayun's tomb, Sunder Nursery and other sites. this includes building biodiversity and water bodies. I talk to AKTC's CEO, Ratish Nanda about how and what all they've done to create a place that makes you say 'if there is heaven on earth, it is here, it is here'.

A short monologue and meditation on Sita, who is much more than just Rama's divine better half. She's also a Vedic earth goddess. And this is a year when we should sit with the earth Goddess; the Goddess of compassion who has been present in our health workers, our farmers and everyone else who's put their life at risk to help others.

Meet Dhumvati - an unusual Goddess. She's the goddess of disappointment and letting go; and can get you through a lot. 

We’re also getting a reading for these difficult times from Meera Bhatia, tarot reader extraordinary who has also left us all a special gift meditation that we should all do everyday.

Indian fashion designer, Jattinn Kochhar gives us tons of tips on fashion, clothing, aesthetics, drinking water and sustainability.  

You can find the transcript at https://dillikidiva24.blogspot.com/2020/06/my-next-podcast-episode-conversation.html

Goddess Lakshmi is the goddess of prosperity, but also sustainability. The word 'Shri" was another name for Lakshmi and Kings had to vow to bring 'Shri' to their kingdoms or they lost the right to rule. And there are many stories about what happened if 'Shri' left. 

But in 2020, sustainability and prosperity are all important and beyond the old stories, there are two very important reasons why the world needs India to lead the way on sustainability.

Using Sally Kempton's book 'Awakening Shakti' and my book-'Weapons of Kalki, Book 1- Book of Love', we explore the Hindu Goddesses, their strengths and the flowers used to worship each