Medics Win Nobel Prize
By Lavina Melwani Say the word “Kosovo” or “East Timor” and immediately images are conjured up of death and carnage. […]
Durga’s Delight
In the fall of every year, Nepal’s Kathmandu Valley revels in the colorful ten-day Dasain festival, celebrating the victory of
Quotes & Quips
"TO LISTEN TO SOME DEVOUT PEOPLE, ONE WOULD IMAGINE GOD NEVER LAUGHS" Aurobindo Ghose, Indian Philosopher(1872-1950) [00mar_fande.jpeg] Like a tortoise
Home, Sweet, Home
By Madhuri Shekar I was born in San Jose, California, and so was my brother, Niyantha, who is two years
Merchants of Spice
By Lavina Melwani The modern spice trader is likely to be a recycled immigrant engineer, accountant or other gray-cell professional
A Spicy History
Black pepper was once worth its weight in gold. That was more than sufficient reason for explorers such as Ferdinand
Letters
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Hinduism, the Greatest Religion in the World (Part 2)
BY SATGURU SIVAYA SUBRAMUNIYASWAMI In apparent conflict, the scriptures written thousands of years ago explain how we should live, and
Diaspora
BOVINE Cow's This? The cow is an extremely important part of human life. Hindus regard the cow, symbol of all
Cruelty-Free Classrooms
BY SWAMI SATYAMAYANANDA No child understands violent methods, be he Indian, American or Chinese. A child undergoing traumatic experiences inevitably