America is Ready for Our Hindu Gods
By Ram Swarup The chiselling and hand-carving of 4,000 stone pieces weighing 3.2 million pounds in South India and shipping […]
Can Astrologers Be Spiritual Mentors?
BY UMANANDA QUONG For professional astrologers who encounter daily the hopes, fears, desires and aspirations of often desperate people facing
Will Tourism Trample Bali’s Hindu Heritage?
BY I MADE SURYASA Bali is a Hindu outpost in the world’s biggest Muslim country, Indonesia, with more than 200
Finding Peace In Mother Ganga’s Lap
BY BHAGAWATI I sit in silent joy, the cooling Ganga rushing across my toes. A young local ashram child whom
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
Dear Amma & Appa: It Was Not “Alright”
Anonymous What did we do wrong?” It is a question frequently asked by Hindu parents faced with a child who
How I Came To Be The “Lady in the Sari”
By Kavita Daswani Last year, I had to make a work related trip to the Italian city of Vicenza. There
Sureness in Faith Will Surely Lead Us to God
BY SIVANANDINI DURAISWAMY A traveller sets out early one day on a long journey with the hope that it will
Joint Family Life Is the Natural Human Way
BY ROHINI RAMANATHAN Her normally high yet stable blood pressure soared a bit, and the symptoms were not good. Her
Youths Need to Grasp The Value of Religion
BY VARSHA RAMOUTAR Religion can be defined as a belief in, reverence for, or worship of a deity or deities