Asma Taj

So many questions about my commitment to Seva.

I grew up with a Mum who had such a strong belief in Shukar and Barkat. She was one of the most giving humans I’ve ever known 🧿 and raised us with a simple belief: if you can, then serve.

There was never a time she wasn’t ready to give, help or support someone. She taught us that service comes in many forms.

For me, it looks like making rotis at my local Gurdwara. Every week, I wear one of my Mum’s dupattas and make rotis by the hundreds. It’s by far my favourite thing to do.

There’s something about Seva that has become deeply healing for me. It reminds me that love doesn’t end when someone is no longer physically beside you. Sometimes it finds new ways to live through you.

And then there are the aunties. The ones who, if I close my eyes for a moment, feel like my Mum could be standing right beside me. The ones who shout, “Biba putar!” when I walk in. 🥹 There’s something so comforting about that familiarity, that warmth, speaking Punjabi and that feeling of home.

Maybe that’s why Seva means so much to me. It connects me back to her, to our values, to faith and to something bigger than myself. It’s not about giving because you have plenty. It’s about giving because you can.

Thank you for instilling this in us, Mama. I’m so grateful for your teachings. 🤍

And then there’s me in the girls’ group chat having a full mental breakdown while simultaneously reminding everyone to stay in the power of God and faith. 😂🫠

Balance, because I’m just a girl 😉