HOL in Aug: Ghosts, 377A, Movies, and Gratitude
Evening friends of HOL,
We are one week into September, marking another quarter to go before we hit the year-end!
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August in a glimpse
August saw us covering quite a number of ghost month-related stories and a Buddhist movie review on Lunana which some of you managed to see!
In addition, we drafted our first-ever public statement with Rainbodhi on the repeal of 377A. We believed that raising this sensitive topic was crucial in showing where Buddhists stand: on the side of compassion.
Having covered prickly topics like pre-marital sex, and virginity, this was another way of pushing boundaries and providing support to a marginalised side of society.
In Gratitude
I recently gave a sharing at ICCS (interfaith event) and some of the attendees came up to share how HOL has become their bookmarked pages for weekly Dhamma.
These were strangers that introverted me didn’t expect to interact with but had the blessing of doing so!
This was a nice reminder to see our impact as not just numbers on our screen but as real people. I left the event with gratitude for our writers and the designers who helped shape other strangers’ lives.
If only I could capture the smile of the reader that I saw yesterday!
Drop by drop is the water pot filled. Likewise, the wise man, gathering it little by little, fills himself with good.
Looking Forward
As we dwell deeper into the depths of the year, here are some topics we could get some help for writing on!
Festival of lights: Diwali
Men’s day/ Men’s health
Disabilities (Mental or physical)
Special thanks to Kartika & Chime, who responded to previous topics in this monthly email.
As usual, we capture our monthly impact in the pictures below!
Have a story on a different topic or an idea for us to explore?
Do drop us a comment below or email @ info@handfulofleaves.life
Meanwhile, may you stay happy and wise!
Screenshots of appreciation!
From the Christian circle
On 377A
From Heckin.unicorn
From Dear Straight People