India’s Ecological Mess
By M. P. Mohanty India has a culture and tradition of holding every form of life in esteem. Indeed, even […]
Badrinath’s Trees
SPECIAL REPORT By EDWIN BERNBAUM High in a valley beneath the sacred snow peak of Nilkanth, the “Blue-Necked God,” lies
Delhi’s Discontented Cows
The city of Delhi employs 100 “cow catchers” to deal with the approximately 40,000 cows which freely wander the city’s
Mountains of Mystery
Viewed through the eyes of a Buddhist or Hindu, mountains are mystical realms of Gods, heavens, spirits and spiritual masters.
The Tiger Wallah
By Lavina Melwani He has trudged through impenetrable rain-forests, down swirling rivers, up icy mountains and through harsh deserts. He
Wailua Botanical Gardens
It is traditional for Hindu temples to cultivate nearby gardens that provide beauty, medicinal resources, fruits and flowers for daily
Spirit of the Garden Island
Six million or more years ago, at the most isolated spot in the mid-Pacific ocean, the volcanic island now known
The Buttersweet Benefits of Ghee
BY BRAHMACHARINI MAYA TIWARI Vedic seers considered milk to be the most sattvic (peace-producing) food for humankind. From this salubrious
Flora’s Friend
By Lavina Melwani She’s a natural, and a more enthusiastic spokesperson for nature would be hard to find. Manju Prasad
Ajanta to See Daylight
By M. P. MOHANTY For the last seven years I have been pleading to build replicas of the Ajanta Caves,”