Celebration of light

Diwali, the celebration of light In this light there is hope. Diwali, the celebration of sharing In this sharing there … More

PUMPKIN’S KARMA

As Halloween is approaching October 31, I would say that the most abused and wasted vegetable of the season is … More

TIME FLIES

LIFE GOES BY FAST WHEN LOOKING BACK AT PAST EVENTS AS IF THEY “HAPPENED ONLY YESTERDAY” AND FUTURE EVENTS OFTEN … More

Back Lane Environmentalists

My salutation goes to those poor and destitute trash collectors who carry shopping carts or plastic bags collecting refundable empty … More

FORGIVE AND FORGET

“Forgive and forget” is a popular simple lecture or preaching which is easy to give but hard to follow. For … More

WHEN DEMOCRACY COLLAPSES

Judiciary, election commission, media, and statistics are the four pillars of democracy which keep it authoritative, functional, dynamic, and accountable. … More

LIVING IN THE PRESENT

By Promod Puri This brief article is inspired by widely acclaimed Vancouver-based spiritual writer Eckhart Tolle’s “Power of Now.” It … More

TIME TO ABANDON GDP

GDP, annual gross domestic product, is the sum of all the goods and services produced by a nation. It numerically … More

DRINKING WITHOUT STRAWS

The big environmental cheering is that Starbucks plans to discard the use of plastic straws globally by 2020. Perhaps, the … More

CONTROLLING FAKE HINDU GURUS

Unlike some other religious orders, Hinduism does not have a centralized controlling authority to guide or to safeguard its values. … More

India’s Pride And Shame

When India wins gold, silver or bronze by some participants at the Commonwealth Games it becomes a collective pride for … More

SUN GOD

While most Hindu deities are revered thru their symbolic medium of murtis, the sun god is worshiped not only as … More

UTOPIA INVITES TROUBLES

“Utopias are idealized visions of a perfect society. Utopianisms are those ideas put into practice.This is where the trouble begins.” … More

The Trees Told Me So

The Trees Told Me So by Purva Grover My rating: 5 of 5 stars An enjoyable And Stimulating Reading By … More

Silence is not golden…

Silence is not golden by the ruling leadership when it is strategically used to carry an evil agenda in running … More

An Era Of Silence

  On the issue of  Padmavati the media is silent, politicians are silent, intellectuals, writers, academicians are silent, the middle class … More

PUMPKIN’S KARMA

Now that Halloween is over, I would say that the most abused and wasted vegetable of the season is the … More

Brevity

Brevity in expression is an art on Twitter, politicians excel in it to create distractions.

The Significance of Idol Worship in Hinduism

The worship of murtis in Hinduism represents a deep connection between devotees and the Divine, facilitating a one-on-one relationship. Murtis serve as symbols that help focus the mind for worship, offering both psychological support and spiritual reminders. They also enrich Hindu iconology and reflect the secular nature of Hindu art through diverse representations, notably of Lord Ganesh.

Burqa And Women Health

Women wearing burqa from head to toe should not do so for health reasons as it deprives them absorbing vitamin … More

Light Over Darkness

  On October 21 in 1879 Thomas Edison brightened the world with his invention of the electric bulb. The victory … More