April/May/June 2003
Table of Contents
INTERNATIONAL
Feature Story: Mauritius Hindus Harness Religion and Willpower to Develop Their Island Nation
Books: Savoring Photographer Lindsay Hebberd's Non-Fattening Photo Feast on India
Society: Facing up to the Caste System and the Inequality of Untouchability
Nepal & Bihar: It's the Chaat Festival, a Unique Annual Worship of the Setting Sun
Peace: Hundreds of Women Leaders Gather at the UN in Switzerland to Call for Peace
Healing: Balinese Hindus Conduct Ceremonyto Purify the Site of an Horrific Bombing
LIFESTYLE
Meditation: Persistence! It's a Must for Meditators, Explains 115-Year-Old Swami Bua
Insight: An Illustrated Guide to Dozens of Sacred Symbols, Artfully Rendered and Explained
Education: In South India One Man Is Passing on the Faith to Youth of All Castes and NationsKerala: Unraveling the Meanings Locked in the Priest's Mystical Pavithra Ring
Music: Meet Virtuoso Vocalist Shweta Jhaveri, Gifted Protege of Pundit Jasraj
Influence: Five Great Leaders of the 20th Century Who Follow Mahatma Gandhi's Teachings
Pilgrimage: Take a Pilgrimage to Deoghar's Crowded Siva Temple—Make That 22 Temples
Awards: India's New President Honors Ten SkilledArtisans of Varied Indian Traditional Crafts
OPINION
In My Opinion: Moothoosamy Devaraj Shankara, 18, Pleads for More Religious Teaching
Publisher's Desk: Want Your Kids to Be Good Hindus? Introduce Them to Lord Ganesha
From the Vedas: Meditation on the Sacred Aum
DIGESTS
Diapora
Quotes and Quips
Digital Dharma
All About Hinduism Today: Statement of Purpose, List of Corespondents and Contact Information