Odyssey of an Odissi Dancer
BY ANANTHA KRISHNAN Not many could walk into an entirely new land, learn all the facets of its culture, adopt […]
Honoring a Century of Excellence in Publishing
BY RAJIV MALIK In 1903, a man named Moti Lal Jain established a small religious bookshop in a portion of
The Auspicious Swastika
BY JANE SRIVASTAVA The swastika is as holy to the Hindus, Jains and Buddhists as it is evil to people
Tiruchiswami Attains Mahasamadhi
BY CHOODIE SHIVARAM The temple of Rajarajeshwari at Rajarajeshwarinagar in Bangalore is known for its spiritual prowess “When you pray
Next Time, Ask a Hindu
BY DARSHAK JEYANANDARAJAN Many Hindus were outraged when they read Kenneth L. Woodward’s article entitled Countless Souls Cry Out to
What Now? The Long Road to Recovery
Relief efforts commenced immediately at the Mata Amritanandamayi Ashram on the Kerala coast–even before the tsunami water receded from the
Inside Ujjain, Siva’s City
Rajiv and Thomas spent ten days in Ujjain during their coverage of the Kumbha Mela, as recounted in the October,
A Ritual for Ladies Only
BY HARI BANSH AND JAYANTI JHA Once upon a time, long, long ago, in a region of land that now
The Globe Trotting Lord of Dance
BY MEERA VAYAPOOREE His powerful & dynamic dance performances have made him one of Bharata Natyam’s most important modern-day, international
Made for the Gods
BY LAVINA MELWANI Gold is almost a language in India. It speaks of birth and marriage, of rituals and devotion.