India, June 18 -- Life is not meant for dying. It is meant for living and letting others live," a writer once said. Very thought-provoking words these are! They contain a profound philosophy about the very purpose of human existence on this earth.

Life is not a burden imposed upon man, nor is it a meaningless journey moving helplessly towards death. It is a rare gift meant to be lived meaningfully, wholeheartedly and with a sense of awareness. To live life "to its absolute fullness" naturally leads us to the understanding that life itself is a celebration.

Here, celebration does not merely mean pleasure, amusement or uninterrupted happiness. It means accepting life in all its hues and rhythms. It means participating wholeheartedly in th...