RAMADAN IS A TIME FOR GIVING AND SHARING

up the glitter of spirituality and the human values and morality of our mind, body and soul,” Rawat stated. “My sincere good wishes to our brothers and sisters all over the globe and I wish that our Lord blesses us with all the promised benefits of this special month.”

Another resident, Rabia Butt, also had a similar opinion.

“Ramadan is a month of blessings,” she said.

“The Holy Months come to us so that we can do fasting.

“Fasting doesn’t just mean remaining hungry only. It is the month of good deeds, giving and spreading love and practising patience and tolerance. It is a month for everyone to receive blessing by living our lives the right way.”

While those who fasted were happy to share their views on Ramadan, residents of other faiths also hold the Holy Month in high esteem.

“Ramadan is a time of the cleansing of our souls,” ventured Sally Lorenzo.

“It is a chance to forgive those people who hurt you and at the same time forgive ourselves for the sins we’ve committed. Ramadan is a chance to once again start our lives to live the right way, and it is a day to make our beliefs more strong, as I believe our faith in something should be stronger than anything else. Ramadan Kareem to everyone.”

Shushruth Shetty said, “Ramadan according to me means the act of giving. The fasting my friends do is a sign of respect and a sign of gratitude to God for giving us everything. The act of charity, which is highly predominant during this period, is an act of giving. It is a sign of brotherhood and respect. Ramadan is undoubtedly one of the best periods of a person’s life because it shows people how to respect others.”

— gautam@timesofoman.com