Mumbai Merriment
Excerpted from a 1996 article in India Mail by MAYANK BHATT and VIKRAM DOCTOR Ganesha Visarjana is an increasingly popular […]
I Let My Family Look for My Prince Charming
By Shalmali Pal For some reason an Indian mother finds it necessary to stretch the truth when it comes to
Troupe Wins Emmy Award
My job is to inspire bhakti within them,” Hema Rajagopalan explained, “Their job onstage is to transport the audience to
Postpartum Blues?
By Vatsala Sperling Pregnancy, childbirth and parenting present intense challenges for all women, challenges that are compounded in industrialized societies
Dharma in Delhi
By Rajiv Malik I never expected to find six acres of manicured gardens five minutes from New Delhi Railway Station,
Vivekananda’s ‘Yes’ To Conversion
Conversion from Hinduism to Christianity and Islam and back again, long a “so what?” topic, is a headline-worthy issue today
Ancient Wisdom for A Perfect Life Today
BY SATGURU SIVAYA SUBRAMUNIYASWAMI Many years ago when I was first in Sri Lanka–that was in 1949–I made a vow
Lotus: Food For the Body
By Anil K. Goel Besides its sanctity and beauty, the lotus is extensively used as both food and medicine in
The Moving Finger Writes…
By Dev Raj Agarwal The dull and time-worn face of Gomti Ben has suddenly come to life, and I can
The T-Shirt Tiff: Gaudy or Godly?
Some Hindus entering tourist shops on Penang Road in Penang, Malaysia, were shocked and outraged to find t-shirts, “disco blouses”