Gateway to my Heaven
By Nikki Lastreto I’ve just returned to San Francisco, California, after another wonderful winter in India, and once again I […]
Trinidad Notebook
By Anil Mahabir Sundar Popo, one of Trinidad’s and the world’s most popular Indian “chutney” singers, died in early May
Hanuman in Mumbai
Muthiah sthapati, a famed South Indian sculptor and temple architect, directed 50 skilled workers in the creation of a 33-foot
Goddess in Jeopardy
Kalkaji temple just feels ancient, even though its present structure is only a few centuries old. Its unique 12-sided building
Don’t Shackle Freedom
Madhu Kishwar, editor of Manushi magazine and a champion of the oppressed in India, offers her analysis of a proposed
The Vintage Voice of Vyas
By Anthony Peter Westbrook The modern era has brought changes to many aspects of Indian culture, and music is no
BOOKS
LITTLE READERS A SET OF CUTE TALES FOR THE KIDS By Tara Katir, Kapaa, Hawaii The retelling of an ancient
Macauley’s Minute
Thomas Babington Macaulay, politician, essayist, poet and historian, was born in October of 1800. In 1834 he accepted a position
Back to the Future
Dr. V. R. Rajasekharan Pillaiis vice chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, located in Kottayam, Kerala State. As a devout Hindu,
Miracle Girl of Mumbai
By Javier Moro You may not have heard of her, but she is one of the world’s best known women–Sudha