By Promod Puri It is the institutional damage which is a primary cause of concern for the survival and functioning of … More
Author: Promod Puri
Retired after 40 years of career in journalism. Former publisher and editor of The Link, a South Asian Canadian weekly newspaper from Vancouver, BC. Now a freelance writer. Published my first book titled "Hinduism:beyond rituals,customs and traditions". The book is educational dealing with all the facets of Hinduism.
Websites: promodpuri.com
progressivehindudialogue.com
promodpuri.blogspot.com
In Contemporary Meditation Mantra Can Be In Any Language
By Promod Puri One of the most ingrained and perhaps efficacious features of Hinduism is the mantra. A mantra inherently is … More
Sikhism Dwells In Its Saint-soldier Philosophy
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Sikhism Dwells In Its Saint-soldier Philosophy
Guru Nanak Dev and Guru Gobind Singh epitomize the dual aspects of Sikhism as saint and soldier, symbolized by the Khalsa. While Guru Nanak laid the spiritual foundation, emphasizing equality and practical religion, Guru Gobind Singh accelerated the militant tradition, culminating in the Khalsa’s establishment. Both contributed significantly to Sikh identity amid adversity.
Why India elections are more about Modi than anything else
Britta Ohm, Université de Berne India votes until May 19, and Western media and opinion seem to be slowly waking up … More
CONCEPTION OF GOD IN HINDUISM
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Peepaewale Biscuits
Every time I notice these in the Indian grocery stores, even at the Walmart, my recurring memories fly me back … More
Manusmriti And America’s Jim Crow Laws Against Blacks
by Promod Puri An objective parallel can be drawn between the racial caste system, known as Jim Crow in the … More
2019 Poll: BJP Leads In Social Media Use
In India, WhatsApp is a weapon of antisocial hatred Smartphones are a conduit for misinformation about the Indian election. AP … More
Why I’m Not Buying Self Driving Car
By Promod Puri Ever since the car manufacturers introduced the Cruise Control feature, I have rarely used it. And I … More
Earth Day Message
Work Less, Earn Less, Spend less, And Save The Earth. – by Promod Puri
Hindutva Clashes With Secular, Liberal And Democratic Spirit Of Hinduism
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Why giant statues of Hindu gods, leaders making Minorities nervous
Indulata Prasad, Arizona State University Statues – big statues, the largest in the world – are being built all across … More
GOD DOES NOT NEED “THANK YOU” ONLY:
Sometimes it is ok to complain (shikva) to God, Otherwise, it may be monotonous for Him/Her if loaded with “thank … More
Redesigning Political & Economic Systems
Originally posted on Promod Puri.com:
Redesigning of our political and economic systems based on changing social needs as well as our…
Atheism Part of Hinduism
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Coalition Politics In India More Than Fighting Election And Sharing Power
By Promod Puri Politics of coalition has been the norm in India for the last over two decades. So far, … More
Reform In World religions
An integrated approach is needed to reform most of the world religions in which all the sciences and disciplines like … More
Mueller Report Spares The Big One
By Promod Puri The Hindi phrase “khoda pahar nikla chuha (dug the mountain, got out a rat) or the English … More
HYMN OF CREATION (Nasadiya Sukta)
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PUNJABI HUMOR FOR ALL OCCASIONS
Punjabis have a great sense of humor. And the people from both sides of the border between India and Pakistan … More
BREXIT: STUPID MOVE PUTS UK IN LIMBO
It was the most stupid decision Britishers made in its recent history to leave the European Union, and in which … More
David Sidoo, A Sacrificial Lamb
It is a case of compromising with ethics and risking his own reputation for the sake of securing a good … More
Changing World Needs Changing World Orders
Many rituals, customs, and traditions related to our religions need a review for their practicality in our ever-changing world culture. … More
Apples, Oranges & Kashmir Problem
BY Promod Puri Apple and oranges don’t mix. They grow in separate regions and in separate climates. They have separate … More
No Basis Why Indian Sub-continent Divided 72 Yrs Ago
Flip the coin and on one side India and Pakistan seem to be combating with each other forever. On the … More
Leader of Choice
His image may be soiled by the media-branded “explosive” testimony of ex-justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould recently, Prime Minister Justine Trudeau … More
MANUSMRITI AND WOMEN
Since bias knows no boundaries, Manusmriti not only expounds the social distance between the upper and lower castes, but it … More
Kashmir: India and Pakistan’s escalating conflict will benefit Narendra Modi ahead of the election
Sita Bali, Staffordshire University Tensions in the Kashmir region were already building after more than 40 Indian troops were recently … More
DEADLY ATTACK BRINGS BACK KASHMIR ISSUE
Another targeted deadly attack in Kashmir. And that brings back the unresolved Kashmir problem up-front again. All the present and … More
Kartarpur Corridor Reflects Teachings Of Guru Nanak:
By Promod Puri It is hailed as a “Corridor of Peace” between India and Pakistan. The Kartarpur Corridor is a … More
COMPLAIN, SHOULD WE OR SHOULD WE NOT!
by Promod Puri I may be a complaint type of person. So are some or perhaps most of us of … More
A Love Story Hacked By Mahatma Gandhi
This story is not an attempt to downgrade his personality, but it reveals how Gandhi became from ordinary to an … More
What Happened When India Became A Republic
India adopted its own constitution on January 26, 1950, and became a republic. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the law minister … More
Nepal’s Menstrual Huts
Nepal’s menstrual huts: what can be done about this practice of confining women to cow sheds? Sara Parker, Liverpool John … More
ON WHAT GROUND LEFTISTS BACKING VENEZUELA’S DICTATOR
Why the political Left must always support the dictatorial and one-man authoritarian regimes with the bogus tags of being socialist. … More
A Bird’s Eye View of India On Its 70th Republic Day
By Promod Puri Republic Day on January 26 is an official colossal event in India every year to celebrate the … More
NOOR JEHAN’S VOICE KNOWS NO BOUNDRY BETWEEN INDIA AND PAKISTAN:
Audibly residing forever in the hearts of Hindi filmy music lovers is Noor Jehan’s renditions of Aawaz de kahan hai … More
Anarkali Offers Most Melodious Songs
Anarkali (1953) offers a bonanza of most melodious songs with superb poetic depths. C. Ramchandra composed tuneful and forever popular … More
SABARIMALA TEMPLE CONTROVERSY
A Renaissance in South Indian Hindu Tradition “the entry of two women, including a Dalit woman – Bindu and Kanakadurga … More
Ganges: sewers could be making water quality of India’s great river worse
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Kumbh Mela: It Is All Ritual And Politics
By Promod Puri Ritualistically inspired and politically promoted by the Hindutva regime of India’s Uttar Pradesh province, the world’s largest … More
Story Behind Lohri Song Dulla Bhatti Wala, Ho…
Lohri is a traditional Punjabi festival of pure secular nature. It is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Muslims, and Christians. January … More
Roundtrip Of Behaviour
Sounds From The Wandering Bowl
By Promod Puri A holy man in saffron stole proclaims: “close your eyes, forget the hunger meditate for transcendental … More
January 1st Should Be Declared Broken Promise Day
Happy New Year, and along with it comes to my annual ritualistic list of do’s and don’ts. Over the years … More
New Year Celebrations And Lonely Folks
While most of us are getting into the joyous mood of New Year eve celebrations in the company of friends … More
PARTY IN MY LONELY ABODE!
I have company in my lonely abode Arriving and departing, the door is open and revolving The guests come, … More
Politics Of BJP Damaging To India’s Democratic Institutions
By Promod Puri It is the institutional damage that is a primary cause of concern for the survival and … More
Genes Determine Our Health-related Fate
Originally posted on Promod Puri.com:
Is fate a real belief. Does fate play its role in our lives? Or is it just…
Understanding Guru Gobind Singh’s Declaration for Sikhs
Originally posted on Progressive Hindu Dialogue:
? The 10th Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, close to his death, sealed the continuity of…
Nationalism Patriotism Are Threats To Global Peace And environment
By Promod Puri I have been an anti-national ever since I understood the nature of its allegiance to the country … More
Over 56% of Calgarians voted against hosting ’26 Winter Olympics
Over 56% of Calgarians have voted against hosting the 2026 Winter Olympics in a recent poll conducted by the City. … More
TRAVEL ADVISORY: India Changing Names Of Its Major Cities
It is the case of old wine in new bottles. And a lot of new bottles are needed by some … More
Celebration of light
Diwali, the celebration of light In this light there is hope. Diwali, the celebration of sharing In this sharing there … More
SEEKING SOLACE AMID POVERTY AND HUNGER
Convert us, We’re adaptable But we’re poor. We’re hungry too. Passing by a temple, a man of god advised “come … More
Honours For LINK Newspaper Founder Promod Puri!
“Promod Puri has stood tall like a lighthouse shedding light, guiding and linking communities within a community without passing personal … More
BARBARIAN RULERS CREATE BAD IMAGE OF MUSLIMS WORLDWIDE
“Muslims are savage.” And that is the unrealistic image many non-Muslims have worldwide. Muslims rulers in the Arab countries led … 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
Understanding Physics of 2018 Nobel Winners
by Promod Puri We are quite familiar with tweezers, the small nippers for plucking out unwanted hairs or extracting splinters. … More
DEMOCRACY AND TRAFFIC LIGHTS
Democracy should operate like traffic lights with controlling signals assuring the equal right of way and smooth flow of all … More
LEARNING FROM SUNFLOWER IN PRAYERS TO SUN GOD
by Promod Puri Surya Devta or Sun god enjoys a unique status in Hindu iconography as the visible divine personality … More
“Adarsh Bahu” University Certification
“Adarsh Bahu,” that is not the title of an old Hindi movie or a forthcoming Bollywood release. But it is … More
Concept Of Truth In Jeopardy
Have we lost our grip on the truth? Shutterstock Arie Kruglanski, University of Maryland The concept of truth is under … More
The Symptom And Cause Theory Of 9/11
It is 9/11 today. The anniversary date of a major terrorist attack on the American soil September 11,2001. 9/11s have … More
RIGHT TO CHANGE RELIGIOUS VEHICLE
Religion basically is just a vehicle for delivering goods of spirituality, ethics, and morality. If the vehicle fails to deliver … 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
What’s Hindutva And Why It Conflicts With Hinduism
By Promod Puri The expression Hindutva emerged from Hinduism which simply means a state or quality of being a Hindu. … More
When Immigrants Become Anti-immigrants
By Promod Puri With compassionate temperament, an immigrant is not expected to be an anti-immigrant. But without that sentiment, immigrants … More
Legacies of Rajiv Gandhi And Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Soon names of streets, airports, schools, colleges and universities and other institutions in India will be dotted with the name … 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
Beyond The Confines Of Atheism And Theism
By Promod Puri When atheists reject the concept or existence of God, their conclusion is based on limited perception. The … More
LEFTISTS’ HERO FIDEL CASTRO LEGACIES:
Fidel Castro, the hero of the Communist-socialist world of the Leftists, was born 92 years ago on August 13,1926. The … More
CANADA’S TWITTER ATTACK ON S.ARABIA SEEMS HYPOCRITICAL
by Promod Puri Canada’s Twitter diplomacy in condemning Saudi Arabia has not affected the latter’s tormented human rights record, especially … More
FANATICISM OF LEFT AND RIGHT
The acceptance or rejection of any thought, idea or comment by Leftists and Rightists is more based on their ideological … More
If one has understood God thru rituals and customs, then what has been understood is not God.
PAKISTAN’S DEMOCRACY IS AUTONOMOUS
The struggling democracy in Pakistan which marked the second consecutive transfer of power thru recent ballot is, in reality, more … 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
IMRAN KHAN, PAKISTAN, INDIA AND KASHMIR
Popular cricketer of yesteryears and a determined political activist to crack the status quo of two-party domination is now the … 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
Time To End Cricket Hype With Football
(Looking at the growing worldwide popularity of the game of football, this article is about the importance of the sport, … More
No Land Title Cause of Poverty Worldwide
Across the world, land registries are inefficient and unreliable – or even downright corrupt. In Honduras, some government officials altered … More
With Small Doses Of Capitalism Cuba Can Achieve Its Socialist Idealism
Part 1: Life In Cuba Rather than the politics of communism or socialism, the face of Cuba is much … More
Exploring Hinduism Beyond Rituals
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Learn about the rich diversity of Hindu sacred texts – hymns, narratives, philosophical thought – and their interpretations.
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SAT-CHIT-ANANDA: The Ultimate Bliss
“Sat-chit-ananda” is a three-word moral thesis or maxim which has several philosophical explanations based on Hindu spiritual understanding. In all … More
Political Evolution Through Science, And Religion
By Promod Puri Evolution of any political ideology, and that should be imperative, involves almost all the natural and social … 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
WHY INDIA MUST KNOW ABOUT VAISAKHI….
Awake India, awake to his vision. Leave those caste barriers, acquire knowledge, be strong in body and be a Khalsa … More
FANATICS CAN DEMOLISH DISGRACED KATHUA TEMPLE
Before goons and fanatics (using the word Hindu for them disgraces my sacred religion) demolish another mosque or church, they … More
Through Law, Ambedkar Declared Manusmriti Illegal
By Promod Puri (In celebration of Dr.Ambedkar Jayanti and his birthday) Earlier in the mid 19th century Jyotirao Phule, an … 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
Court Considering Case For Chimps As Persons
NY Times April 9, 2018 By Jeff Seb, director of the animal studies program at New York University. You might … 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
Redesigning Political & Economic Systems
Redesigning of our political and economic systems based on changing social needs as well as our ethical and environmental commitments … More
WHEN DEMOCRACY CHANGES TO AUTHORITARIANISM
Democratic freedoms breed authoritarianism. Consolidation of power, achieved through democratic means, is a tempting phenomenon when regimes are slowly being … More
