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March 2015

March 04, 2015

Why do Hindus do Idol Worship? A Scientific and Spiritual exploration

Idols in the Hindu temples are not toys or statues. They are physical bodies which...

February 2015

February 17, 2015

Mahashivaratri: The Night when Yoga happened to the First Yogi

8.7% of US adults - or 20.4 million - practice yoga. Another 44.4% of the...

August 2014

August 31, 2014

Love Jihad in India and Europe – Its Historical and Empirical context and Denial by vested Interests

In the recent months, Yogi Adityanath has become the target of many in India, who...

September 2013

September 28, 2013

Hinduism growing in Africa without Proselytizing

Interestingly, Hinduism is the fastest growing religion in Ghana. And no one is involved in...

September 25, 2013

Hinduism and Quantum Physics: Experiential vs Mathematical view of the Conscious Reality

When I listen to the debate in the West on Evolution vs Creationism, I am often...

August 2013

August 05, 2013

Hinduism in China: Influence that goes back many millennia

Hu Shih, former Ambassador of China to USA once said "India conquered and dominated China...

March 2013

March 27, 2013

From Hinduism to Sanatana Dharma: A Critical Journey whose time has come

Hinduism is a moniker given by the invaders to the practices that were followed in...

March 13, 2013

Massive Ethnic Cleansing of Hindus going on in Bangladesh after purging in Pakistan is almost complete

After Pakistani Hindus have been ethnically cleansed by the Muslims there, now it is the...

March 11, 2013

Over 150 Christian Houses burnt in Lahore over a blasphemy charge on Christian by his friend

The purging in Pakistan is in full swing. After exterminating the Hindus - and forcing...

February 2013

February 24, 2013

Why India raised issues about Border violations: the Pakistani panel at its ridiculous worst!

I have seen a lot of stupid anchors on Pakistani TV and totally illogical discussions. ...

February 20, 2013

Secular Media’s Selective Amnesia as thousands of Muslims attack Hindu Villagers in 24 Parganas in Bengal

There have been large scale violent attacks by the Muslims on Hindus of that area. ...

January 2013

January 25, 2013

Javed Akhtar and Kancha Ilaiah Spat in Jaiput Lit Fest: When Two Idiots spar, Society and Nation is the loser

At the Jaipur Literary Fest, a tiff happened between Kancha Illiah and Javed Akhtar. Here...

January 22, 2013

After 60 years of Khalistani and Islamic Terror against Hindus because of Congress policies, 10 Hindus commit crimes means LACK of Saffron terror not its presence!

For last 65 years of India's independence, India has been mainly governed by Congress and...

January 08, 2013

Discussion on Ill-treatment of Minorities, specifically Hindus, in Pakistan

Here is a very interesting discussion on the situation and treatment of Minorities in Pakistan,...

January 04, 2013

Tulsi Gabbard – a gritty and inspiring lady – the First Hindu American Congressional Leader in US takes oath on Bhagwad Gita

She is 32. A woman. A Hindu by choice. A War Veteran already. And yesterday,...

January 03, 2013

Gobbledygook Analysts, Reverse Hatred and Targeting Culture will not solve India’s Rape problem!

Sanjay Srivastava is professor of Sociology at the Institute of Economic Growth in New Delhi. In...

December 2012

December 30, 2012

American Woman shoves an Indian infront of a train in NY because she hates “Hindus and Muslims” after 9/11

An Indian man, a Hindu, was pushed onto the tracks in front of an oncoming...

December 30, 2012

US-wide survey of religions gives interesting stats on Hindus

An new study - “2010 U.S. Religious Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study (RCMS)” by the...

December 23, 2012

Was the Hindu Golden Age to start After Mayan’s end of world?

A lot has been said about the world ending on December 21, 2012. Well, since...

December 21, 2012

Income Tax Appellate decides “Hinduism is neither a Religion, nor a Community”!

It seems the Government Agencies in India seem to go in to some kind of...

December 14, 2012

Chanakya on role of Ashram in revolt against corrupt Rulers

The objection of monks taking up a role in Nation's politics is useless. And this...

December 11, 2012

Kerala High Court ruling on marriage after conversion: death-knell for Love Jihad?

In a rather interesting judgment,Kerala High Court has ruled that Marriage which follows a conversion...

December 10, 2012

Chanakya’s speech on how to keep Hinduism alive

Chanakya TV series was one of the best ever. Many people I know still go...

December 07, 2012

Embarrassed of their identity, Pakistani-Americans pass themselves off as Indian now

In a way it is sad that someone has to deny his nationality because of...

September 2010

September 11, 2010

Machiavellian Activism in Gujarat riots that jeopardized harmony and national security

In India, since 2002 after Gujarat riots - which erupted after a handful of Muslim...