Mystical Reflections in The Wake of Ayodhya
By Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami With much interest in the Hindu world these days about building a temple at Ayodhya, the […]
Chewing Betel
With T. S. Satyan, India Perspectives Take some shavings from an areca catechu nut off a palm tree and wrap
Elephants Rule!
By Tara Katir For thousands of years man has been fascinated with elephants. We revere them for their majesty, strength
Creating a Sacred West
Hindus now have over 1,000 temples in North America. How exactly are they transmitting spiritual power from India to the
A Young Welcome for Athavale
By Archana Dongre The whole world heard of Pan Durang Shastri Athavale when he was honored with the Philippine’s coveted
How the Joint Family Shaped My Life
By Captain M.S. Srikantaiah I am in my early eighties now. when I look around me, I feel sad for
Learning to Love Dance
By Deepa Seetharaman One Sunday, 12 years ago, right after we went to the temple, my mother took me to
Holi’s Harmful Chemicals
By Tirtho Banerjee The boisterous Holi revelers have a ready excuse, mano holi hai hai, “Don’t take offense, it’s Holi.”
Kuchipudi’s Houston Hero
By Kalyani Giri Bharath Soumitri Guntupali, 17, is the first male dancer to graduate from the Anjali Center for Performing
Every Little Bit Counts
By Vatsala Sperling Balasubramaniyam’s weird habit was incurable. When anyone looked at him for even a moment, he would pull