Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama @ Belgaum

Definitely it can be done, as we have evidence that women underwent Upanayana ceremony during the Ramayana period.

In the Hindu custom, Upanayanam is a rebirth to a man, when he is invested into spiritual life. If you are invested ceremonially, it has its sanctity. However, you are free to chant Gayatri. Learn it from one who knows it.

This noble quality which you have mentioned has to be developed very slowly. After many failures, we shall succeed surely. But it may take a long time. In the beginning, we have to learn to be unselfish as much as possible. When we become absolutely unselfish, then only we shall not expect anything from anybody, rather, we shall always feel like giving to others.

Anger and jealousy are like enemy for a person. It cannot be conquered in one day. But, it can be done by sincerely praying to God and also loving others instead of hating them. We should always remember that we get what we deserve and it does not serve any purpose by being jealous of other’s prosperities. Instead, if we can feel happy by other’s progress also, then only we can be friendly with all and be happy for ourselves. No doubt it is difficult to practise, but if we sincerely try, it will be possible

The word ‘Namaste’, in Sanskrit, contains two words: ‘Namah’ and ‘te’. ‘te’ - means ‘to you’. ‘Namah’ - means ’salutations’. It usually implies, I bow down to the God within you. The same is done when one addresses God directly. Primarily, it is done to erase our ego. Invariably, our psychology is that others should recognize me as great & they should respect me. That is, we have the superiority complex. By doing namaskar, we shall be effacing our ego and become humble, which is a primary condition for Spiritual Progress.
The act if greeting by joining palms together is called namaskar.