Swiftly Evolving Faith
When Mark Twain visited our island in 1895 he wryly observed, “If you don’t like the weather, just wait ten […]
February, 1997
February, 1997
Mahatma Gandhi’s Life, by the Stars
BY CHAKRAPANI ULLAL Mahatma Gandhi is considered by many the greatest hero in modern Indian history. Hindu astrology offers valuable
Spare the Rod and Save the Child
By Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami There is no greater good than a child. Children are entrusted to their parents to be
“Making of the Mahatma”
By Lavina Melwani While the world thinks of Gandhi as the sainted man in khadi loincloth leaning on a cane,
Rural Ragas Sound a Revival
Joyful simplicity, quiet solitude, natural majesty. These impressions of India’s idyllic countryside coalesce vibrant and lasting memories in the minds
RSS Helps at Delhi Air Crash
We could not save any lives, but we are doing the only thing we possibly could for the dead–that’s what
Veggie: Norm in the Dorm
By Maryellen La Bosco, New York While vegetarianism is no longer an aberration in America, at Sarah Lawrence College in
McDonald’s Deli in Delhi
The beefcake at the Miss World beauty contest in Bangalore is getting a lot more press, but the opening of
Beedies, a New American Fad
When the marlboro man moved to India, who would have guessed that “Ganesha Beedies” would invade America in revenge? Strange
Hindus Colonize Lisbon
Six kilometers from the lisbon city center sits Paco du Lumiar. Once home to Portugal’s kings, it is now a