Vivek Oberoi finds solace in religious rituals at a Bangalore math
HE may have exploded in violence in Shootout at Lokhandwala, but in real life Vivek Oberoi is seeking peace and calm through the spiritual route. The actor was in Bangalore on Saturday to celebrate his 32nd birthday and it wasn’t with friends at a swinging nightspot; instead, he spent the day at the Shree Ramashrama in Girinagar. The actor had come down with sis Meghana and was at the math for three days. “Vivek has been visiting our math for the past two years and has been in touch with us regularly. His family attends all the major functions at our establishment and even visited us 10 days ago. It was then that Vivek expressed his desire to celebrate his birthday with us,” says PR person for the math, Arun Shyam. The actor’s birthday, which falls on September 8, was marked by rituals this year. “Vivek began with early morning pujas. In the afternoon, he performed pujas for cows and donated Rs 96,000 towards their upkeep. He also lit 32 lamps and took the blessings of the seer of the math,” says Arun. The next day, Vivek conducted a final homa before leaving to meet his industrialist relatives who live here. “He made a speech and spoke in Kannada and we were all very happy to see him so at peace,” says Arun.
Vivek too, he says, was very moved by the experience. “It’s the best birthday I’ve had and I’ve realised the true meaning of life. I haven’t felt this satisfied in a long time,” the actor said. Vivek will be back on November 18 for another celebration at the math along with his parents Suresh and Yashodhara. madhu.daithota@timesgroup.com
THE RIGHT SPIRIT: Vivek Oberoi; (Top and bottom right) The actor at the Shree Ramashrama in the city
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