India, May 4 -- Prasthanam means a journey-moving from one place to another. A journey implies a destination. Without a goal, can it truly be called a journey? Life itself is a great journey. This applies not only to the individual but to humanity as a whole. Yet, this journey is not the same for everyone.

It is marked by striking contrasts and rich diversity. Our background, our way of thinking, our perspective, and our attitude-all play a vital role in shaping it. From a primitive, almost animal-like stage, human beings, endowed with extraordinary thinking ability, discovered language and learned to express their thoughts.

They became civilized. In the evolution of human life, this marks a remarkable phase of progress. Among the many ...