Tribals Return To Fold
Become Christians,” the evangelist promised, “and your malaria fever will be miraculously cured!” The uneducated tribals believed him and converted, […]
Mooppanar Swami Served His Lord for Life
By Rajeswari Nagalingam It was late evening, Saturday, April 10, 1999, when I.S.V. Arunachala Mooppanar (lovingly referred to as Mooppanar
Divine Riches
By Choodie Shivaram I visit Melkote a few times every year, as Yoga Narasimha is our family Deity. Yet, we
Missionaries Roil Northeast India
By Renu S. Malhotra As a child, I remember Northeastern India holding a magical pull for me. In our books,
Our Publisher Honored
Two hundred and fifty meditators, diplomats and friends gathered to honor Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami on August 25, 2000, at the
The Immigrant Blues
By Sivakamasundari Shanmugasundaram Saivism is an orthodox religion, conservative in its ways and yet pliant and understanding. It is simultaneously
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
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