We keep fast on certain days or on certain occasions; as a part of our devotion to God, a part of rituals or for improving health.

Sometimes we refuse to eat or drink water; because we are angry or excited.

But these days we come across; people going on fast to protest against certain issues and/or insist on certain maters.

While no one can be; judgmental and/or object to the right of an individual to go on fast; fasting for pressing one’s subjective opinions and/or feelings towards certain issues (how much ever noble they may appear to be) has to be reviewed and reassessed.

Such fasting or self infliction does not emancipate us; from our slumber, lethargy, indolence, pettiness, superficiality, meekness and our over all weakness and helplessness. It does not release us; from sectarian and piecemeal activities and conflicts.

Rather than fasting; we better be holistic and evolve a consensus; on holistic solutions and their practice; at individual, local, national and global levels; and conquer of the stress (as well as participate in holistic renaissance) at all the levels!