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GOD’S CONTEMPLATION IN RATIONAL & PRACTICAL ENVIRONMENTS
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Understanding God: Beyond Rituals and Fear
The concept of God as a controlling authority in rituals and traditions creates fear, hindering true understanding. The study of God involves exploring both His celestial and spiritual nature, linking theology and science to comprehend His existence. Recognizing God as both an entity and an active force emphasizes the importance of moral actions in experiencing His presence.
An Era Of Silence
On the issue of Padmavati the media is silent, politicians are silent, intellectuals, writers, academicians are silent, the middle class…
INDIAN MAID: But She Was Not “Supposed” To Enter Kitchen
By Promod Puri I don’t know if she belongs to the class of housemaid, aka “bai”. If so, then her…
Under Canada’s Immigration Detention System Deaths & Human Rights Violations
Two refugee children from Eritrea sit in the back of a police cruiser after crossing the border from New York…
Trudeau Seriously Working To End Myanmar Refugee Crisis
Hats off to Justin Trudeau to have a face-to-face meeting in Vietnam with Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi…
From meditation to militancy is the new version of Buddhism in Myanmar
“She was the same age as my daughter, 11 years old, We did not notice her there. She was…
Seeking Evolution In Religions
Rituals, customs, and traditions provide bulk and mostly false identity to a religion. If these are detached from all the…
In “Paradise” Their Greed And Ethics Exposed
What Queen Elizabeth, former Canadian prime ministers Mulroney, Chretien and Martin, U2 frontman Bono, singer Madonna and India’s most…
PUMPKIN’S KARMA
Now that Halloween is over, I would say that the most abused and wasted vegetable of the season is the…
Does Religion Has Its Role In Politics
Whereas rituals, customs, and traditions furnish symbolic and distinctive identity to religion, the pathways to the divinity which are paved…
Niqab, Burqa And Myanmar Rohingya Refugees
Whereas, Rohingya Muslims refugees from Myanmar, over half a million in number, are battling terror, exhaustion, and hunger in Bangladesh,…
Brevity
Brevity in expression is an art on Twitter, politicians excel in it to create distractions.
Hinduism Thrives In Its Open Structure
By Promod Puri Hinduism is a wide-open structure. It is an abode where believers in God, atheists, and ethicists can…
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…
Light Over Darkness
On October 21 in 1879 Thomas Edison brightened the world with his invention of the electric bulb. The victory…
Cashless Society Can Be Catastrophic When Electricity, Networks, Security Fail
Excerpts from an essay in the Conversation by Jay L. Zagorsky Economist and Research Scientist, The Ohio State University A…
Diwali Mubarak Message To Canada’s PM
Dear Hon. Prime Minister Trudeau: In celebration of the popular Indian festival of lights, I also wish you, Diwali Mubarak.…
DIWALI MUBARAK
DIWALI MUBARAK is my choice of greetings on the happy occasion of Diwali, the universal festival of lights. In the picture…
Networking Is Not A New Concept
Networking is not a new concept, but has been practised for hundreds of years. But historians did not recognise it.…
BJP’s Strategies In India’s Politics Of Caste
Maratha Kranti Morcha, a rallye for Marathi castes demanding respect of their rights in Mumbai last year. Mhidanesh/Wikimedia, CC BY-NC-SA…
Jagmeet Singh: New National Hero On Canadian Political Front
By Promod Puri He is dynamic. He is bold. He is the inspiration and hope. He is a…
Kerala Hindu Temples Recruit Non-Brahmins & Dalits As Priests
Source: Kerala Hindu Temples Recruit Non-Brahmins & Dalits As Priests
Canadians ask: “is it safe to go to USA”
By Promod Puri Let me first position myself as if I were present at the Las Vegas country music show…
TRUMP WALL HAS SOME MERITS
By Promod Puri The Trump Wall between the USA and Mexico is not a dead issue as far as Trump’s…
Benefits Of Colonialism Or A Disaster
A controversial article in a respected academic journal recently made the argument for colonialism. Here, a man is carried by…
Art Of Disagreement
Following are the excerpts on the “art of disagreement” by Bret Stephens, Pulitzer Award Winner columnist at The New York…
Trump’s Explosive Tone Dangerous For World Peace
The United Nations is not necessarily a decision-making body, but a meeting place of supposed to be of knowledgeable people…
Why it’s offensive to offer a lamb dinner to the Hindu god Ganesha
Source: Why it’s offensive to offer a lamb dinner to the Hindu god Ganesha
Some nuggets of history
Source: Some nuggets of history
Hinduism Is An Academy Of Sciences
Hinduism is an academy of sciences. It finds its dwelling in the realm of metaphysics besides accepting the environment of…
POLITICS OF SILENCE
They say silence is golden. And Obama is collecting a lot of gold these days after he was done with…
Revoking Nobel For Myanmar Leader
Thousands of Rohingya Muslims are fleeing their own country and crossing over to neighbouring Bangladesh as refugees because of the…
Dreamers Dream In Jeopardy
It is an opportunity for US Congress men and women, especially Republicans, to exercise their nobility and virtue to save…
What Is Education’s Fundamental Mission
Education over the years is mostly geared towards fitting into the labour sector and securing jobs. This is called the…
Pakistan Underground Water Arsenic Polluted, Will Run Dry, In India Too
Drilling a groundwater well by hand, near Lahore, July 2017. A_noina / Shutterstock Fazilda Nabeel, University of Sussex More than…
Joy With Old Hindi Filmi Songs
By Promod Puri Living in Canada for the past 45 years, my nostalgic window often opens to the blissful sounds…
Trump Wall Can Be A No.1 Tourist Attraction
By Promod Puri The Trump Wall between the USA and Mexico is not a dead issue as far as Trump’s…
Re-evaluating Our Religions & Other Institutions
In our civilized and progressive world, the call of humanity seeks re-evaluating each of our religions, rituals, customs, traditions, social…
PATRIOTISM IN INDIA’S CONTEXT
“Perhaps the most important form of patriotism is that which seeks to give dignity to oppressed groups such as Dalits…
Multi Aspects Of Balraj Puri’s Patriotism
by Ramchandra Guha (The Telegraph, August 19,2017) Balraj Puri (1928-2014) I have been thinking a great deal recently about the…
Racism Exist Among And Within Ethnic Communities Also
by Promod Puri
How British royal’s monumental errors made India’s partition more painful<
Lord Louis Mountbatten, viceroy of India, met with Indian leaders to discuss partition. Max Desfors/AP Adil Najam, Boston University The…
In Words Obama & Trump Speak Same
Ronald R. Krebs, University of Minnesota and Robert Ralston, University of Minnesota Six months have passed since Donald Trump entered…
Progressive Hindu Dialogue Among Top 20 Hindu Websites
Progressive Hindu Dialogue,which was launched only last year, has been selected one of the top 20 Hindu blogs on the web.…
Shabad In Gurbani by Bhagat Kabir
Kudrat ke sab bandey Source: Shabad In Gurbani by Bhagat Kabir
Despite Difference Of Opinion Friends Are Friends
In a reflective piece, Promod Puri recalls his early education in English and the importance of friendship fostered through writing assignments. He introduces Ramkishen, a long-time friend who, despite his affable nature, exhibits troubling anti-Muslim sentiments. Puri expresses hope for a change in Ramkishen’s views while cherishing nostalgically his childhood writing experiences.
Rakshabandan’ – the festival that celebrates the brother-sister bond
A sister tying the protective thread. Vikram Verma, CC BY-ND Mathew Schmalz, College of the Holy Cross This year, Monday,…
‘COW ECONOMICS’ ARE KILLING INDIA’S WORKING CLASS
Afroz Alam, Maulana Azad National Urdu University When Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Indian parliament for the first time…
2+2 = 4, Not 5
One school in Hindu philosophy is called Sankhya, which literary means numbers. So it seeks rationality, like 2+2=4, rejecting 2+2=5.…
Positive Attitude Helps Beat Cancer
Meeting Ashok Bhargava,on right, after a couple of months was like welcoming a combating soldier returning home from a winning…
Embracing the Present: Past, Future, and Life’s Journey
The narrative emphasizes the importance of living in the present while acknowledging the interconnectedness of past, present, and future. It discusses how our experiences shape our identity and future through imagination and memories. Each moment is depicted as a gift, with past experiences serving as valuable lessons and society’s heritage.
Social Divinity And Hinduism
Source: Social Divinity And Hinduism
Why do human beings speak so many languages?
Courtesy The Conversation People currently speak 7,000 languages around the globe. Michael Gavin, CC BY-ND Michael Gavin, Colorado State University…
Who Is Right: Atheists Or Believers In God
Source: Who Is Right: Atheists Or Believers In God
WHAT IS PROMODPURI.COM
https://promodpuri.com/ Rationality, humanism and compassion with liberal, secular and progressive preferences are the basis of the readings covered by promodpuri.com The…
Simple Thought
In my humble spiritual thinking, my religion is short, simple and flexible that it can fit comfortably in any other…
Past, Present And Future
By Promod Puri “The past is history, future is mystery, but today is a gift……”, stay in the present and enjoy…
PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
Source: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
Who Is Right: Atheists Or Believers In God
Atheists (e.g. Christopher Hitchens in “The Portable Atheist”) deny or disbelieve the existence of a supreme being, not by putting…
Rediscovering God
“While on the progressive path one can explicitly observe that in our religious places, God’s existence is marred by elaborate…
Apology From Govt. of Canada
“Today, we are announcing that the government of Canada has reached a settlement with Mr. Omar Khadr, bringing this civil…
Politics And Religion
“Politics and religion must be kept separate” is an acknowledged doctrine in secular and democratic-socialist systems. But there are elements…
MODI Vs TRUMP
Whereas Trump has stiff relationship with the media, Modi is steadily developing a controlling relationship with the media. promodpuri.com
Perception Of God
God is more than our mindset imagination of being a super human governing this universe. A simple and brief, but…
Perception Of God
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Silence Is Deadly For Indian Democracy
By Promod Puri India is increasingly becoming a democracy of silent middle class, silent opposition, and silenced press. Under the…
Wonder Woman Too Western & Too White
Blockbuster movie Wonder Woman is too western and too white. With its sexualized image and unrealistic beauty, WW does not…
Dharma, Karma & Moksha
An outstanding feature of Hinduism is the doctrine of “purusarthas”, advocating four complementary engagements in an individual’s life. These are…
Dharma, Karma & Moksha
Source: Dharma, Karma & Moksha
Progressive Hindu Dialogue
Progressive Hindu Dialogue is an initiative to explore, recognize and advance the rational, liberal and progressive nature of Hinduism. It…
World Does Not need Forces To Defend Borders
By Promod Puri Do the countries of the world need armies, navies, and air forces any more to defend their…
Self-love – not bans – will bring an end to Africa’s bleaching syndrome
Children as young as three internalise a bias against dark skin. Shutterstock Ronald Hall, Michigan State University To be black…
Trump is a political genius
It seems our desire for instant gratification has conquered politics. Voters are channel-hopping, snacking on ideologies and political styles, moving…
SEEKING WAY TO END TERRORISM
In recent weeks, there has been one major terrorist attack in Afghanistan where over 150 people died, and two such…
MAN CREATED GOD OR GOD CREATED MAN
By Promod Puri God is the creation of man! Or man is the creation of God. Which one of these…
The planet is going to be dirtier while America tries to be “great” again.
THOUGHTS ON THOUGHT
CREATION, CULTIVATION, AND DEVELOPMENT OF THOUGHT By Promod Puri Simple Thought: Infuse purity and ethics in thoughts, base karmas on…
Trump Library
So much is said and so much is written, and keeps on multiplying, compared with anybody else in both American…
JAPAN COSTITUTION FORBIDS WAR
Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution (日本国憲法第9条 Nihonkokukenpō dai kyū-jō?) is a clause in the national Constitution of Japan outlawing…
Am I A Hindu In India
By Promod Puri I am a proud Canadian citizen. In this land of multi-cultural and multi-religious freedoms I am also…
EASTER AND VAISAKHI: FESTIVALS OF NEW BEGINNING
By Promod Puri Easter is a celebration of resurrection of Jesus. It is on this day, Christians believe in the…
When We Shake Off Rituals From Religions
When we shake off rituals and customs from religions the same vibration of meaningfulness and spirituality can be realized in…
Divinity In Thought
Induction of divinity in thoughts, words and deeds is cardinal part of any religious order. Source: Divinity In Thought
Hinduism Offers Management of Self & Society
By Promod Puri Seeking the divine spirit is a spiritual pursuit. And within that pursuit is the social aspects of…
Meri Baat Aur Hai Maine To Muhabbat Ki Hai
Tum Mujhe Bhool Bhi Jaao To Ye Haq Hai Tumko Meri Baat Aur Hai Maine To Muhabbat Ki Hai Mere…
Meditation With Sound Of Brewing Coffee
(The following excerpt is taken courtesy the New York Times) “Approach making your coffee the same way you approach meditating.…
A Glimpse of Black History in U.S.A
(Pic.Juvenile convicts at work in the fields, 1903. Library of Congress/John L. Spivak) What happened after slavery in the United…
Costa Rica the World’s happiest Nation
Costa Rica is the most environmentally advanced and happiest place on earth, according to Happy Planet Index. In 1949, Costa…
no one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark
by Warsan Shire no one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark you only run for the…
TRUMP WALL
Every wall has two sides. In the case of Trump Wall, one faces America, and the other faces Mexico. The…
When India Became Republic
WHAT HAPPENED WHEN INDIA GOT INDEPENDENCE AND BECAME A REPUBLIC: “When India got Independence and Ambedkar being the principle author…
GOD & KARMA
In the prayer to God lies the karma. Karma means action. From God, one seeks to do the right action.…
POWER OF PROTEST
With massive parade of over half a million people in Washington the day after the presidential Inauguration, the spirit of…
MERCY FOR SNOWDEN
MERCY FOR SNOWDEN: Only few hours are left, and President Obama still can exercise his benevolence to grant mercy to…
Life is a Dangal too
Film Review: by Promod Puri It is a tense play of strategies, techniques and actions, excitement, and madness,…
Humility Is Obama’s Legacy
His contribution in American and world affairs may not be what was expected, but a legacy can be realized in…
Meryl Streep Slams Trump At Golden Globes
“….who are we, and what is Hollywood anyway? It’s just a bunch of people from other places. I was born…
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