Acharya Prashant addresses a young man's dilemma regarding the 'Shradh' (a Hindu ritual for the deceased) for his late father. The speaker advises the young man to make his own decisions and not seek external validation. He explains that 'Shradh' in its ritualistic form is essentially nothing. The true tribute ('Shraddhanjali') to those who have passed away is to realize the potential that they could not. Simply performing a ritual every year holds no special significance. However, if such a ritual serves as a reminder to live a better life, then it might have some value. Otherwise, just performing set procedures is meaningless. The speaker further clarifies that the departure of a loved one is a message in itself. It teaches that everything one desires will eventually be lost. Therefore, one should aspire for something that death cannot take away. The departed person, through their death, conveys a lesson: "Just as I am gone, everything you desire will also be lost. So, desire something that even death cannot snatch away." Understanding this is the true 'Shradh'. If we are mortal and they were mortal, the only way to make a difference is for us, the living, to become immortal in a spiritual sense. Our life was incomplete, so the tribute to us is for you to make your life complete. Acharya Prashant criticizes the superstitious beliefs associated with 'Shradh', such as the soul wandering or being thirsty, calling them nonsensical stories that benefit priests and give a false sense of satisfaction to the performer. He asserts that imagining the departed's soul in such a state is an insult to their dignity. The real way to honor the departed is to live a correct life, as the living are a physical extension of them. The thirst of the ancestors is quenched when the living quench their own spiritual thirst. The speaker concludes by stating that traditions should be followed only if they have a solid, relevant meaning. Blindly following a tradition just because it's old is not wise, as many past traditions, like Sati, were harmful. A tradition is worthless if it is meaningless.