By Promod Puri I’m often bewildered if the flood of climate campaigns and protests worldwide is proceeding in the pertinent…
LIGHT ON TWEEZERS
by Promod Puri We are quite familiar with tweezers, the small nippers for plucking out unwanted hairs or extracting splinters.…
NO ARMIES, NO ENEMIES
“I belong to a small country that was not afraid to abolish its army in order to increase its strength.…
JAGMEET SINGH AND CANADIAN CULTURE
An interesting interaction took place October 2, 2019 during the federal election campaign. A fellow Canadian in Quebec asked New…
Red Thread Around Wrist
A NEW FAD OF HINDU IDENTIFICATION: Red thread around the wrist (right for men and left for women) is the…
MODI VS TRUMP
Three noticeable differences: 1. Whereas Trump has a stiff relationship with the media, Modi is steadily developing a controlling relationship…
WRITING IS A CONSTRUCTION JOB
By Promod Puri It is said, “Words are the tools of writing.” But not quite so! Words are the bricks…
A BOX OF TOFFEES
I was 10-year-old when one day I severely broke my right arm. A local pehlwan, as the practice or custom…
Home Sweet Home: The bliss of “Chajju Ka Chobara”
by Promod Puri Back in 1972, when I immigrated to Canada and made my first home in Winnipeg, Manitoba, that…
There Is Faith In Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau’s Ethnic Sentiments
His father, Pierre Trudeau, was an intellectual statesman. Justin Trudeau falls into that grade. The genes are there. He is…
ENVIRONMENTS AND HINDU WORSHIPPING
Besides the devotional practices at dedicated places like temples, home or public shrines, a striking and environmental sensitive and gratifying…
WHAT CAUSES CLIMATE CHANGE
Carbon Dioxide is the gas which is blamed, and rightly so, for warming the earth atmosphere. In fact, its concentration…
PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE ARE RELATED
By Promod Puri “The past is history, future is a mystery, but today is a gift……”, stay in the present…
Joys of Fiji Travels
The following travelogue was written back in 2010 when I visited Fiji, a cluster of islands in the South Pacific…
British troops massacred Indians in Amritsar – and a century later, there’s been no official apology
Jallianwala Bagh, in Amritsar, India, where hundreds were killed on April 13, 1919, under British colonial rule. AP Photo/Prabhjot Gill…
A Quick Glance At Hindu Holy Book BHAGAVAD GITA
Bhagavad Gita is a question-answer dialogue between Lord Krishna and Prince Arjun. It is a compilation of Lord Krishna’s philosophical…
EXCITING ELECTION STEAMING UP IN CANADA
As the starting gun was fired this week for October 21 election campaign, the ruling Liberal Party and the opposition Conservative Party…
Why Sikhs wear a turban and what it means to practice the faith
People participate in a candlelight vigil near the White House to protest violence against Sikhs in 2012. AP Photo/Susan Walsh…
India must stop deforesting its mountains to fight floods
Mountains above Munnar, a hill town in Kerala, India. Santhosh Varghese / shutterstock Gayathri D Naik, SOAS, University of London…
Seeking Cause Or Causes Of 9/11s Worldwide
9/11 is the anniversary date of a major terrorist attack on the American soil September 11,2001. 9/11s have happened before…
Swing Like A Pendulum
People with free mindset attitude swing like a pendulum. Passing through the Centre, they move to the religious, social or…
Featuring Moon In The Hindi Filmi Songs
While space scientists can continue their exploration of the moon and establish more communication links with the cool-light planet, I…
THAT SILENCE IS NEWS TOO:
The unrest and protests in the Kashmir Valley over the abrogation of Article 370 have made it insignificant the overwhelming…
FREEDOM TO MOVE IN OUR OWN “GLOBAL VILLIAGE “
Centuries ago, people used to migrate from one place to another for reasons which were natural calamities, local violence, or…
NDP LEADER JAGMEET SINGH’S IMAGE BEYOND POLITICS
By Promod Puri The man is more than his round turban and drawn beard. He is also the most well-dressed…
Inhumanity Sweeping The World
“Inhumanity, it seems, is contagious. In Italy, babies and children have been repeatedly kept at sea for days by a…
WHO KNOWS
Human beings are “the most beautiful, intelligent and favorite creation of God.” Perhaps cats, dogs, donkeys, etc., and that bird…
Two Overly Used Popular Sayings:
1. “Be Positive.” What is wrong being negative? Rather Keep the balance, and be rational. 2. “Forget the past…..” …
ORIGIN OF RELIGION
Essentially, religion is a code of conduct for a civil society. It all started from here. With society’s progression, the…
“Please Remove Your Shoes”: Is It Custom, Hygiene Or Both
By Promod Puri The sign on the front door read, “please remove your shoes.” It was not a Hindu temple,…
HINDU WORSHIPPING
Besides the devotional practices at dedicated places like temples, home or public shrines, a striking and environmental sensitive and gratifying…
Stairs Excercise Controls Blood Sugar And For Healthy Heart
By Promod Puri The fun in life includes some simple recreational activities in our daily life. And the one I…
Passion For Buying New Clothing, But How Much We Need
By Promod Puri I confess a feeling of guilt erupted within me after buying a pair of pant the other…
Will Removal Of Article 370 Solve Kashmir Problem?
By Promod Puri Some action is better than no action. But this action is a big one, shaking the very…
REMEMBERING MUSIC DIRECTOR KHAYYAM
by Promod Puri In my warm tribute to accomplished Indian music director Mohammed Zahur Khayyam Hashmi, popularly known as…
ALASKA: A REAL ESTATE BARGAIN AND ITS ENVIRONMENTAL FUTURE
By Promod Puri In today’s real estate many homes and even apartments in the world’s big cities, including Vancouver, are…
Natural Order of Universe Falls Under Concept Of Rita In Hinduism
The word Rita originated from the Sanskrit word ‘rta.’ In contemporary Hindi, the vocal ‘r’ of Sanskrit gets changed into…
Article 370: Its Future In J & K, And For Rest Of India
by Promod Puri The revocation of Article 370, which covered the entire state of Jammu and Kashmir by giving it…
Separation Of Jammu from Kashmir Will Prune Kashmir Problem
Apple and oranges don’t mix. They grow in separate regions and in separate climates. They have separate shapes and separate…
J & K NEEDS SPLITS AT PRE-DOGRA RULE STATUS
Historically the present geopolitical formation of the state of Jammu and Kashmir happened in the middle of the 19th century.…
DO WE NEED ARMIES
Armies are meant to defend leaders who create wars to engage the armies and arouse nationalism and patriotism by generating…
No-more Interest!
Some news from South of the border do not interest me anymore: 1.Trump rhetorics (senseless) 2. Gun violence (American culture)…
Will Removal Of Article 370 Solve Kashmir Problem?
By Promod Puri Some action is better than no action. But this action is a big one, shaking the very…
THE GENIUS OF MY BROTHER – BALRAJ PURI
My eldest brother, late Balraj Puri, who died in 2014 at the age of 86, was a social and political…
Rise Of People’s Party Would Help Liberals
By Promod Puri The best thing which can happen to the Liberal Party in the October election would be the…
In Business World Right Is Moving towards Left
“A new kind of capitalism seems to be emerging, one in which companies value communities, the environment, and workers just…
WATERMELON, THE DELIGHT OF SUMMER
In the abundant rally of summer fruits, watermelon is the heavyweight champion. The green globe occupies its own majestic space…
Trip To The Moon: A short story
Moving forward a few decades from now, two friends took their first journey to the moon. Upon landing on their…
Don’t Believe “Because It Is Said”
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9.5% Chance Of Human Extinction in 2100:
It’s not just hydrogen bombs pushing us closer to oblivion, it’s climate change and the threat of ecological collapse. Researchers…
Unlike Humans, Gods Don’t Die, Otherwise, Who Will Manage Or Mismanage The Affairs Of This Universe And Beyond.
How People Cleaned Teeth In Olden Days
People worked for healthy teeth long before nylon brushes hit the market. Mila Davidovic/Shutterstock.com Jane Cotter, Texas A&M University Dental…
Some Island Countries Are On The Verge Of Drowning
An atoll in the Republic of Kiribati, an island nation in the South Pacific that’s in danger of disappearing due…
ROADBLOCKS AND DEADENDS TO FREE THINKING
DEADENDS TO FREE THINKING: Marxism, Communism, Capitalism, theism, atheism, religious doctrines, and most other disciplines, when offered as a prescription,…
SIMPLE LIVING: THE ULTIMATE JOY OF LIFE
(This article is an approach to get into the praxis of simple living and to realize its efficacy. The article…
Trudeau’s Advice To Muslim Canadians Can Be Tried In India Too
By Promod Puri It was quite a politically mature and bold statement from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of the Liberal…
Canada Needs To Help Millions Of Displaced Inside Their Own Countries
Megan Bradley, McGill University Record-breaking years for refugee flows have become the norm. UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency, just…
TRUDEAU URGEs MUSLIMS TO JOIN CONSERVATIVE PARTY:
In a statesman-like speech at an Eid dinner in Toronto June 21, Liberal Party leader, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged…
POORS DON’T DO MEDITATION & YOGA
Yoga and meditation are mostly practiced by the middle/upper class. The impoverished and deprived members of society in the daily grind…
MY BOOK ON HINDUISM
From rituals to murti-puja, mantra and metaphysics, karma and moksha, to meditation and yoga, and all its recreational aspects like…
A Rationalist’s Open window
I’m Not A Leftist, Rightist or Centerist, But A Rationalist, Open To All Of Them. -Promod Puri
Rabba Hun Kee Kariye: A Powerful Documentary On ’47 Genocide
Why? That is a big question mark Rabba Hun Kee Kariye does not answer. Nor does it intend to answer.…
Seeking more knowledge about oneself is self-tracking.
What’s Hinduism
Ignoring its ritualistic aspects, Hinduism truly is a “union of reason & intuition.”
Nature of Possibility
Today’s problem can be a solution to tomorrow’s problem. While today’s solution can generate a problem for tomorrow. It is…
NANAK DUKHIYA SABB SANSAR SO SUKHIYA JIS NAAM ADHAAR
NANAK DUKHIYA SABB SANSAR SO SUKHIYA JIS NAAM ADHAAR (Loosely translated: Nanak says life for everybody is suffering, blissful is…
FLEXIBILITY IN BELIEF
One believes that his or her religion or faith is right. Or for that matter, an atheist believing the same.…
A 9-point Agenda For PM Modi To save India’s Democracy
1. Restore confidence in the judiciary 2. Restore confidence in the Election Commission 3. Restore the independence of media 4.…
The Historical Building At Main And 6th In Vancouver
By Promod Puri The grey stucco building at the south-east corner of Main Street and 6th Avenue in Vancouver was…
Remembering Komagata Maru
Statement by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, May 23, 2019 “One hundred and five years ago the Komagata Maru steamship arrived…
Q. Why Congress quiet over EVM? Answer: A lot of baggage in its closet. May face Modi’s rod
Pride in a democracy lies not being largest but in its creditable functioning.
Garbage Is An Escalating World Problem
by Promod Puri Countries worldwide seem to be facing an escalating problem as to where to dump their daily accumulation…
PM Modi Pursues Politics Of Hindu Nationalism- What Does That Mean
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is garlanded after winning the elections. AP Photo/Manish Swarup Sumit Ganguly, Indiana University Almost immediately…
BEAUTIFUL PUNJABI SONG
Kachi kali si nazuk dil mera ….koi sungh ke ainwen marhorh giya..jeeonda rave oh ji sadke ve jehrha laake mohabattan…
WHEN I WORKED AT 7-ELEVEN STORE:
Recently I read an interesting article on 7-Eleven stores and their worldwide growth in 17 countries besides the ones in…
Sahir Ludhianvi’s Romantic Poetry…pyar par bas to nahin hai—
Sahir Ludhianvi in his romantic mood penned this beautiful composition adorned with equal passion by Talat Mehmood and Asha Bhonsle…
Monkey Show of Goswami
The picture is deceiving, but this guy, with his glasses and intellectual look, was the most aggressive host I have…
”WIN GUARANTEED”: Worldwide Demand for India’s EVMs!😊😊
WAR BLAMES
Do we have to blame a nation or nations in their respective share of initiating a war rather than the individuals…
Sahir Ludhianvi in a different mood
Sahir Ludhianvi in his romantic mood penned this beautiful composition adorned with equal passion by Talat Mehmood and Asha Bhonsle…
Intellectual humility helps to explore wrongs in mindset views.
THE MODI WAVE CONTINUES
A juggernaut of all the resources and forces, while crushing the opposition, pulled the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) under…
WHY MODI AND HIS PARTY SHOULD NOT WIN AGAIN
By Promod Puri It is the institutional damage which is a primary cause of concern for the survival and functioning of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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