Akshaya Trithiya or Akha Teej, is a highly auspicious day which falls on the third day after Amavasya (No Moon / New moon) in the Indian calendar month of Vaishakha. This traditional festival seems insignificant in comparison to some of the more glamorous festivals of the land. For whatever reason this festival came into being,Continue Reading
For years I did not know what opportunities to practice equanimity I had missed, till I finally got a TV set some 3 years ago. In the beginning, I certainly did not remain calm under all circumstances. What intense emotions in just an hour of listening to panelists on theContinue Reading
The ideologies of the left and the right are just the converse of each other. They are like two sides of the same coin. Their worldviews aren’t substantively different. Both are products of Abrahamic thinking. Both are predatory and materialistic. Neither recognizes anything as sacred. Virtually every crisis the worldContinue Reading
In the parts of central India where I was born, there is a marriage ritual called Khoiya. A single experience of Khoiya would tell anyone not only how open our culture was to alternate behavior, but also that how beautifully it incorporated seemingly opposite cultural mores and customs into oneContinue Reading
If an intruder forces his way into your house, can you defend yourself? We know that intruders are not just thieves – their objective is to HARM. Intruders create fears and are capable of bringing physical harm and even eliminating you. Are you ready to face intruders? Because they sureContinue Reading
By Dr. DK Hari and Dr. Hema Hari 12-year old Ajai and his grandfather are having a conversation about Vishu, the Malayalam New Year’s Day. It is quite an insightful dialogue that sheds light on the various aspects of this special day. Come and enjoy some very interesting facts about Vishu! Hello Ajai!Continue Reading
Rama is a hero so universal, there is seldom any other figure, in Indic culture or outside it, which can rival his popularity and universality. Why is this so? Because he is both the greatest of heroes and the commonest of men, at the same time. He is a veryContinue Reading
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HINDUISM AND CHRISTIANITY/ ISLAM Occasionally I noticed that in western publications Hinduism was missing when religions were listed. Buddhism was there without fail, but its mother so to speak, was being ignored. What could be the reason? About one billion human beings are Hindus. Hinduism is alive andContinue Reading
The current Hindu genocide being carried out in West Bengal by TMC terrorists masquerading as a political party under Mamata’s leadership is a terrible shame for the Hindu samaj. It’s like nothing was learned from past genocides and no one seems to care, including Hindus. The #KashmirFiles has createdContinue Reading
Tamilnadu is a spiritual land. Saints from all communities have emerged and guided the people. Let us remember today, the life history of a revered Shiva Bhakta who worshipped Bhagwan by enlarging and cleaning Temple-tanks, as a dedicated Sewa, on his birth anniversary. He was the thirty-first of the sixty-threeContinue Reading