Historical Context Myths, legends, folktales, and folklores teach us moral lessons. Usually, animals are personified in order to convey a dilemma and the resolution of the story is where we, the next generation, learn valuable lessons from these stories. Our elders play a role in passing these stories down from generationContinue Reading
The Nagas – Adishesha, Vasuki, Shesha, Padmanabh, Kambal, Shankhapal, Dhritarashtra, Trakshaka, and Kalia are the nine snakes that are worshipped by dharmics, especially in India and Nepal. The Naga race is associated with divinity and is considered half-human, half-serpent beings who reside in the Patala or the netherworld; this isContinue Reading
Though there is no real evidence that a Na-Pak neighbor might be responsible for infecting thousands of cattle within India, the question surely does arise in one’s mind given the geography and pattern of spread. The virus spreads by blood-feeding insects; therefore flies, mosquitos, ticks, and other arthropod vectors serveContinue Reading
The limited English language is causing confusion these days in how one perceives a teacher versus a guru. The term ‘guru’ cannot be sufficiently translated as ‘teacher.’ A guru is much, much more than a teacher. The term which comprises ‘gu’ and ‘ru’ usually means the dispeller of darkness. Continue Reading
This year January 23rd marked the birth anniversary of one of India’s most vocal and defiant patriots: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. What do we know about Netaji and why is his fight for India’s freedom relevant to contemporary political discourse? Bose was born in 1897 in the Bengal Province and wasContinue Reading
Maulana Aamir Khan’s chadda wasn’t the only one down this week. The utter buffoonery of the BJP surfaced regarding the 5-star welcome of illegal Rohingya by the Center and Delhi government. India’s Union Minister for Housing & Urban Affairs & Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas – Hardeep Singh PuriContinue Reading
The National Triranga Flag should not be imposed on Hindu Religious Structures or Vigrahas.Continue Reading
Indian Hindus who grew up after independence have never fully processed the trauma of colonialism. An Article by Murali Balaji, https://religionnews.com/2022/08/12/75-years-after-indias-independence-a-lost-generation-recovers-its-hindu-faith/ In 2004 I was dispatched to India to cover the aftermath of the devastating tsunami, and afterward I took the opportunity to spend time with my grandfather in Chennai andContinue Reading
Social media and Twitter are abuzz with boycotting Aamir and his co-star Kareena’s long-delayed misadventure film – Lal Singh Chaddha #BoycottLalSinghChaddha ). Gone are the days when #Bollywood could easily and unquestionably brainwash Hindus and get them addicted to Islam, Communism, and pornography. People are smartly circulating video clips whereContinue Reading
India continues to move fast-paced forward towards total dhimmitude. Dhimmitude is known as the status of non-Muslims under Muslim rule and in this case, the dhimmis are Hindus who are too busy singing Ishwar Allah Tero Naam (IATN) bhajans, not realizing the imminent dangers of the barbaric desert cult. DhimmitudeContinue Reading