Now Is a Good Time to Update Your Plans

KAUAI, HAWAII, July 3, 2021 (Hinduism Today by Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami): The COVID-19 pandemic is proving itself a time when the daily difficulties faced by individuals and families are far greater than usual. Under the stresses of lockdown, masks and social distancing, life may be overly focused on the current moment’s challenges without giving adequate thought to the future. Seeing…

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Meet Singapore’s Chetti Melaka Community

SINGAPORE, June 27, 2021 (mothership.sq): Ponnosamy Kalastree is of Chetti Melaka or Indian Peranakan heritage and takes a lot of pride in being part of this rich culture. When we think of Peranakans, we think of the Nyonya Peranakans. But not all Peranakans are of Chinese/Malay ancestry. In fact, the word “peranakan” is a broad term for people who are…

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Puri Rath Yatra Again to Be Held in Muted Fashion

PURI, INDIA, June 23, 2021 ( India.com): A majestic chariot festival, Rath Yatra is a Hindu festival associated with Lord Jagannath held at Puri in the state of Odisha every year. However, due to the Covid-19 global health scare, the annual event got widely impacted. Last year, in a historic first, the iconic Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath was held…

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