At the Time When the Noise Is Too Loud
Most of us are always in motion. There is never a pause—something is always happening, a phone ringing, a clock ticking, something pulling us to the next thing. For Awtar Singh Koonar, life wasn’t so much hectic as it was heavy. Difficulties had built up, and his mind was weighed down by the burden of yesterday and tomorrow. Amidst all this noise, he found himself missing silence, a need that would later become a central part of his journey in Unbreakable Spirit: From Shadows to Radiance – From Darkness to Light, though he didn’t yet know what it could give him.
The First Step to Quiet
Meditation didn’t appear to him as a cure-all. At first, sitting still and focusing was hard. His thoughts crowded in, tugging at his attention. But gradually there was a change. Each time he put his head down and focused on his breathing, the edges of his concerns softened. He realised that silence isn’t the absence of problems—it’s the space to see them clearly without being consumed by them.
Peace in the Ordinary
Over time, meditation stopped being an occasional escape and became a daily refuge. Even on difficult mornings, a few moments of stillness gave him the strength to face the day. It wasn’t about becoming a different person, but about accepting himself where he was, without judgement. That practice helped him hold on to hope when the world felt unsteady.
Lessons of the Silent
In quiet moments, he noticed things he had missed before: the way sunlight moved across a room, the feeling of breath filling his chest, the ease with which gratitude could appear. These small observations reminded him that peace was not somewhere far away—it was already here, hidden under the noise.
More Than a Personal Practice
Meditation didn’t just change how he felt—it changed the way he showed up for others. When your mind feels lighter, it’s easier to listen, to care, and to be patient. For Awtar, that shift strengthened his relationships and gave him a clearer sense of purpose.
A Present to Share
His experience shows that meditation isn’t about perfection—it’s about presence. It’s a quiet choice that can shape how we move through the world. In Unbreakable Spirit, that choice is part of a larger truth: when we find our own peace, we carry it with us, and it has a way of reaching everyone around us.