By Promod Puri This brief article is inspired by widely acclaimed Vancouver-based spiritual writer Eckhart Tolle’s “Power of Now.” It…
TIME TO ABANDON GDP
GDP, annual gross domestic product, is the sum of all the goods and services produced by a nation. It numerically…
DRINKING WITHOUT STRAWS
The big environmental cheering is that Starbucks plans to discard the use of plastic straws globally by 2020. Perhaps, the…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
CONTROLLING FAKE HINDU GURUS
Unlike some other religious orders, Hinduism does not have a centralized controlling authority to guide or to safeguard its values.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
SUN GOD
While most Hindu deities are revered thru their symbolic medium of murtis, the sun god is worshiped not only as…
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…
UTOPIA INVITES TROUBLES
“Utopias are idealized visions of a perfect society. Utopianisms are those ideas put into practice.This is where the trouble begins.”…
Redesigning Political & Economic Systems
Redesigning of our political and economic systems based on changing social needs as well as our ethical and environmental commitments…
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…
THAT IS CALLED SOCIALISM!
Cuba is getting a new president on April 19, and for the first time in six decades, his last name…
BETWEEN THE POLITICS OF LEFT AND RIGHT THERE IS ALTERNATIVE
The article seeks redesigning of our political and economic systems based on changing social needs as well as our ethical and environmental commitments.
IN POLITICS IF THINGS DON’T GO RIGHT, GOING TO THE LEFT IS NOT THE RIGHT OPTION.
Should Politics Be Separate From Religion
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Should Politics Be Separated From Religion?
“Politics and religion must be kept separate” is an acknowledged doctrine in secular and democratic-socialist systems. But there are elements…
Stephen Hawking Opens New Frontiers In The Science Of God
By Promod Puri In his mind, physically-challenged Stephen Hawking explored the cosmos, and he got a much clearer picture of how…
Besides Humans Everything Else Has Consciousness Too
By Promod Puri What is the difference between you, me, and a spoon, a table, a stone, or any object…
Mega-Havan: What A Nonsense
Precious woods for a mega-Havan are being burnt in Uttar Pradesh, India, when the poor are desperately looking for some…
God And Religion Of Stephen Hawkins
Physically-challenged Stephen Hawking’s mind explored the cosmos, and from where he got a clear picture of how the universe came…
Cavities In Cuban Communism
Cuba has one of the lowest rates of internet usage in the Western Hemisphere, and access to media is strictly…
Stephen Hawking’s God & His Dharma
For most of us we have a mindset personified image of God. And that is what Hawkins rejected. His God…
No Kanyadaan Ritual By Woman Priest
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Power Of Now Is Powerless Without Past & Future
Past, present, and future are interlinked, and complimenting to each other with indelible events, experiences, karmas, and imaginations. The act…
How the flu works its way into Our body
-Laura Haynes, Prof. of Immunology, University of Connecticut Influenza virus causes an infection in the respiratory tract, or nose, throat…
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…
IRRESPONSIBE MEDIA CREATED ATWAL CONTROVERSY
The Jaspal Atwal controversy relating to prime minister Justin Trudeau’s recent visit to India, in reality, is indeed a non-issue…
Re-evaluating Our Religions & Other Institutions
Originally posted on Promod Puri.com:
In our civilized and progressive world, the call of humanity seeks re-evaluating each of our religions,…
WHY A CRIMINAL IS SOCIETY’S OUTCAST FOR REST OF LIFE:
Originally posted on Promod Puri.com:
This is a question which seeks an answer from moral or ethical perspective. A person attempts…
WHY ONCE A CRIMINAL IS SOCIETY’S OUTCAST FOR REST OF LIFE:
This is a question which seeks an answer from a moral or ethical perspective. A person attempts to commit a…
Silence is not golden…
Silence is not golden by the ruling leadership when it is strategically used to carry an evil agenda in running…
Trudeau Establishes New Political Etiquettes
By Promod Puri When he said, the word “mankind” should be changed to “peoplekind,” there was something which seemed eccentric…
AMID FUROR TRUDEAU CREATES NEW POLITICAL ETIQUETTES:
By Promod Puri Prime minister Justin Trudeau’s recent week-long India trip has been dubbed by most of the Canadian media…
Padmaavat Glorifies Immolation Custom & Stereotypes Muslims
By Promod Puri Hyped, and promoted by the controversy, I got induced to view Padmaavat on the big screen. Besides,…
Temple Hinduism, Meditation And Karma
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Temple Hinduism, Meditation And Karma
By Promod Puri “Temple-Hinduism” is an expression introduced by Vasudha Narayanan, Professor of Religion, University of Florida. The terminology is…
Introduction of Hinduism In America
The American public formally learned about Hinduism was through the World’s Parliament of Religions, a gathering of practitioners of different…
Politics Of Silence Over Padmaavat Cripples Democracy
By Promod Puri Silence is golden! But in India of today, it is not. Rather it is a political, social,…
Does America Have Caste System Too?
By Subramanian Shankar Professor of English (Postoclonial Literature and Creative Writing), University of Hawaii Class system breeds caste. That is…
Democracy Damaged By Political Silence Over Padmavat
Silence is golden! But in India of today, it is not. Rather it is an epidemic virus which is almost…
Carbon Capturing Worth Believing To Save Environment
By Akshat Rathi Most of us don’t change our minds. Whether the issue at hand is the repeal of net neutrality in…
“Riding The Tide”: Inspiring Poetry by Ashok Bhargava
Poetry Book Review They say every cloud does have a silver lining. It is nature. It appears along darkest of…
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
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Some nuggets of history
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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
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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,…
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