Refining Musical Fusion
In music today, the word fusion is widely used and loosely understood. It typically refers to the genre of fervid […]
The Raga’s Ultimate Reference
India’s raga is on a roll, and musicians, musicologists and connoisseurs all have reason to celebrate. The raga is the
Baptists Apologize!
The Baptist pamphlet, “Divali, Festival of Light, Circle of Darkness,” is little different than most missionary literature aimed against Hindus.
India’s Foreign Observers
By Francois Gautier Foreign journalists and photographers covering India are generally interested in three kinds of India. First is the
Quotes & Quips
"A SUCCESSFUL MAN IS ONE WHO CAN LAY A FIRM FOUNDATION WITH THE BRICKS THAT OTHERS THROW AT HIM." Swami
Childhood qualms no match for God’s presence
BY RUDITE J. EMIR I grew up in a Christian family, a Protestant one. Protestants tend to be relatively austere
Nepal’s Home Art: Literally Off the Wall
By Hari Bansh Jha In an historically and religiously rich territory spanning a portion of northeast India and southern Nepal,
Baby Massage
By Vatsala Sperling Beautiful, precious, what a joy. This is how mothers, even those who have experienced the most difficult
Letters
RAMAKRISHNA MISSION Please accept my pranams and best wishes. I would like to thank you for the beautiful issue of
Seven Steps Toward Golden Silence
BY SATGURU SIVAYA SUBRAMUNIYASWAMI Silence is very important. It is food for the soul. If we can make our mind