Growing Good Through Media
For six years now, African Lotus Productions has been presenting the many facets of Hinduism to South Africans through a […]
Rising Above Apartheid
It was a precedent setting event when South Africa’s first national convention on Hindu unity convened on September 6, 2003,
Chastity’s Strength, Power and Purity
The 2003 world Sri Hanuman Conference, April 18-20, was an outstanding success with more than 14,000 people attending over the
The Durban Drummer
By Kalyani Giri From the deep recesses of my mind, I draw out my early memories of Sri Gopalan Govender.
Traditions Tend Toward Transition
By AJITH BRIDGRAJ Hindus in South Africa face the same cultural conundrums as those in other countries. While Eastern traditions
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
Good Hope Hinduism
By AJITH BRIDGRAJ Every major world city has a “Little India” district. But the continent of Africa, apparently accustomed to
Appetite for Asian Spice
By AJITH BRIDGRAJ Transcending any other cultural considerations, the allure of Asian food wins Indians a welcome seat within diverse
Enrolling in Hinduism
By AJITH BRIDGRAJ The University of Durban-Westville was established in 1960 as an exclusively “Indian” university under the country’s apartheid
S. Africa’s First Hindu Chaplain
By AJITH BRIDGRAJ, South Africa In what has been hailed as a first for South Africa, Vipra Kiriti Pillay, 48,