Archive for March, 2006
West Bengal Muslim couple gone bonkers!
Thanks to the terrorists, saying anti-Muslim statements has become politically correct in many circles.
Thanks to Muslim women such as those that get raped by their father-in-law and are then forced to marry them; and those that are betrayed by their husbands on the pronouncement of a word thrice, it is now perfectly safe to call [...]
What a “Holi” Experience!
For the first time, I celebrated?Ç Holi with my extended family.?Ç Usually, we do some chowtal singing at the local mandir, but this year, fun-loving sister-in-law decided to go all out!?Ç We are experiencing a wonderful early spring here in Toronto. Usually, it is still cold and the ground is covered with [...]
Sonia’s self-sacrificing nature attracts the Indian heart
Sonia saves Congress’s face - isn’t that a stale story now?
The BJP and the entire Opposition and even many allies were up against the Congress for the ordinance closing the Parliament session prematurely in the middle of a very serious argument in the House. There was confusion in India.
The next day, Sonia rose up to [...]
Hindu Pluralism as an alternative to Secularism
Secularism is an insidious destroyer of culture, but here in Canada, where our population is so diverse, especially in the big cities, it appears to be the only obvious acceptable compromise. (Although not one I am comfortable with).
I proposes that instead of Secularism, we should follow the Hindu model of pluralism, acceptance and open [...]
BJP’s obsession with Sonia Gandhi: At last there’s a reason
The BJP has always been obsessed with the Congress President Sonia Gandhi for various reasons: being a woman leading India’s oldest party; being a White and “foreigner”; and now, with Sonia holding an office of profit while also being a servant of the Govt., probably the servant of the Indian Govt.
Well, at least this time, [...]
Rahul Dravid: the star born out of Ganguly-Chappell fight
First about the Ganguly-Chappell spat that rocked the cricket world some months back. It has died down now…ahem, largely! Very recently, Greg Chappell spoke to the Guardian and just could not control his big mouth.
Chappell once again opened the can of worms by bad-mouthing Ganguly to the British newspaper. Ganguly, mature and smart for a [...]
Bollywood in Germany - How a German sees Hindi movies
or what makes me run some Bollywoodblog.de in German.
Sooraj invited me to write some little article here in IndiBlog about me and my most-of-my-freetime eating Passion: Bollywood . (After finishing i see its not a short article - sorry)
Me
Michael, 30 years old german, lawyer but on the other hand normal. Some year ago RTL2, german [...]
Vision 2020 - A Paradoxical View
Everyone in the IT & IT Enabled industry is happy. What with the demand for professionals – especially relatively experienced in the segment, on the rise.
Professionals are in great demand and there are innumerable manpower consultants chasing the professional, on a daily basis.
Why do the so-called professionals hop jobs ever so frequently? The answer is [...]
Seeing my own reflection in the Bhagavad Gita
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“The scriptures describe the three gunas. But you should be free from the action of the gunas, established in eternal truth, self-controlled,without any sense of duality or the desire to acquire and hoard.”-Bhagavad Gita 2:45
These are the challenges I face.
To be established in eternal truth -
I know this intellectually, that there is nothing [...]
Beginning a Meditation Practice
Interested in meditation, but don’t know how to start? Here is a simple approach to help you begin your practice.
It is best to meditate when you can give the practice your full attention. This is also the reason for practicing seated, rather than lying down. Most likely you would fall asleep if you practiced lying [...]