The global spiritual force J P Vaswani, the Dada we all love, turns 91 this month. In a rare, exclusive and inspiring interview with MANOJ Khatri, our beloved Dada talks about 91 years of spreading love and compassion on this planet.

Sant Eknath was a lesson in patience. Like him, we too must maintain our calm by looking at provocative factors positively

Health is a prerequisite to happiness. Without one, the other rarely exists

…they are the dumbbells that strengthen the muscles of our soul

Age differences bind, not separate families in which parents become friends and children respect elders

Hold on to nothing if you seek to grow spiritually and be truly happy

Light the lamp of knowledge within your heart. Let it not fade for it will lead you into a fear-free future

Find a guru and follow him. Through him you will find the grace of God, and will never then have to worry about not getting enough in life

Believe in God’s kindness. It will help you lead a simple but fulfiling life.