Weeknote 38 2026

This is not Udaipur, it's a random building in some random narrow street in Surat. Life Michami Dukkdam Michhami Dukkdam to everyone 🙏 In short: If I have wronged you in any way, please forgive me as do I In long: This is something all the Jains say to each other after completing the Samvatsari Pratikaman, which is considered most important ritual of the year. After 8 days of intense spiritual activities, it is also expected to some extent that a devotee ruminates about all the wrong doings they might have done to a particular person. You usually start with the list of people closest to you, most of the times that's family. Then you move on to friends, colleagues, etc. etc. At the end of the stick are the people you meet occasionally, who you might have wronged unintentionally. I really like this philosophy of Jainism, if followed properly, it forces one to introspect deeply about yourself and your relationship with others. This might sound similar to the yearly review you do to get…