Krishna was a playboy, but an AIDS activist, He wasn’t
This image looks alright at the outset, but it has a red ribbon for the AIDS campaign on the top right corner and is captioned: “For God’s sake, do not have multiple sex partners.”
Irresponsible India not part of cluster bomb ban treaty
It is very sad that the country that boasts of Mahatma Gandhi as the father of the nation and won independence on the policy of non-violence (ahimsa) was not part of the treaty to ban cluster bombs.
Shiva ashram/temple in Hawaii, the middle of Pacific Ocean
In Kauai, one of the islands of the Hawaii archipelago in the middle of the Pacific Ocean is a sight to behold: a Shiva temple set amidst verdant hills, a landscaped garden with pond, a river, an ashram and a rudrashka forest.
Reduce and Reuse the traditional Indian way
Ah, the good old days before plastic infiltrated the Indian lifestyle!
Do you remember the days when our grandfathers and grandmothers used to always carry a cloth bag when they went out? And brought groceries and other purchases back home in those cloth bags? And kept using them until they tore and could no longer carry […]
A new Hindu encyclopedia - Hindupedia
It is wonderful to hear of the relaunch of Hindupedia, the Hindu encyclopedia already populated with many extensive articles on various aspects of Hinduism about the various philosophies, saints, Gods/Goddesses and festivals. They promise to provide all points of view on contentious issues, especially because we have many of those in Hinduism and by tradition, […]
Indians care most for environment
A recent survey by National Geographic reveals that Indians and Brazilians care most for the environment and are the greenest consumers in the world. Not surprisingly, Americans care least and are the worst offenders.
…rates Indian eating habits the best, with 84 per cent eating local vegetables at least once a week.
This is not surprising because […]
Chance of survival in India below 50% in first five years
The international children’s charity, Save the Children, ranks India alongside Ghana because we do not provide health care to over 50% of our children under five years old! More shocking statistics from BBC:
The report, called State of the World’s Mothers, says girls die at much higher rates in India than most countries.
Although India has cut […]
What is obscene about art?
When we have laws against obscenity, then we certainly need courts’ interference. But it’s meaningless to have a law against obscenity. What is obscene to you need not be obscene to me.
MF Hussain is the Indian painter notorious for painting Hindu Gods and Goddesses in the nude. This has, naturally, offended millions of Hindus leading […]
But Hindus are already organized, multi-organized!
Diversity being quintessential to Hinduism, bringing the one billion Hindus under a single umbrella defies the Hindu ethos. But Christian missionaries pose a very organized threat to Hinduism - if you don’t believe me, try this Scandinavian lady.
We don’t need a Pope, but perhaps we need some organization to defend ourselves and restore pride among […]
Regional Nationalism and growing xenophobia
What if one doesn’t speak Marathi in Maharashtra? Well, if you’re a South Indian it’s OK because you contribute to the economy. But if you’re from Bihar or UP, then you’ll be beaten up because you’re a criminal. This is how Raj Thackeray’s head works, and the idea has a substantial following. That this should […]