Meet “Euro-English”
EUROPEAN UNION (EU) COMMISSIONERS have announced that agreement has finally been reached to adopt English as the preferred language for […]
Enrolling in Hinduism
By AJITH BRIDGRAJ The University of Durban-Westville was established in 1960 as an exclusively “Indian” university under the country’s apartheid
Traditions Tend Toward Transition
By AJITH BRIDGRAJ Hindus in South Africa face the same cultural conundrums as those in other countries. While Eastern traditions
Is India’s Nuclear Threat Mere Gorilla Dust?
BY THE EDITOR When two male gorillas confront each other, they’re too canny most of the time to actually fight, so
Hinduism’s Future in The New South Africa
BY AJITH BRIDGRAJ The richness of Hindu culture first touched the shores of South Africa almost 140 years ago when
Quotes & Quips
"TO DO GOOD IS NOBLE. TO ADVISE OTHERS TO DO GOOD IS ALSO NOBLE…AND MUCH LESS TROUBLE." American humorist Mark
Good Hope Hinduism
By AJITH BRIDGRAJ Every major world city has a “Little India” district. But the continent of Africa, apparently accustomed to
Letters
THANK YOU FOR BRIDGING As someone who grew up in the West and lived as Western a life as one
Darshan, the Grace Of Seeing the Divine
BY SATGURU SIVAYA SUBRAMUNIYASWAMI In the Orient, whenever the cloud of despair covers the soul of a devotee, the darshan
Rebuilding Sabarimala
By VRINDAVANAM S. GOPALAKRISHNAN Millions of Hindus come to worship Lord Ayappan at His temple in Sabarimala in a remote