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March 2017

March 06, 2017

Holi 2017 [Hindu Holiday]

One of Hinduism most fun and inclusive holidays is coming up: Holi! I say inclusive...

March 03, 2017

Round Up: My Mahashivratri and Two Other Blogs

So I made a little video, less than a minute long, documenting my Mahashivaratri last...

March 01, 2017

Liberals and Islam

I am very liberal. You should know that about me. But when it comes to...

February 2017

February 28, 2017

This is America Now

Some people find it odd that I blame our president for the shooting of two...

February 27, 2017

Hindu Holiday Nail Art!

My nails and I have a rather difficult relationship. Though my hair is thick and...

February 24, 2017

A Hindu & A Buddhist Walk Into A Marriage: What Is The World Made Of?

I had this idea for a video series a while ago and we finally recorded...

February 22, 2017

Scripture Study: Bhagavad Gita (book three, verses 25-26)

We are doing a scripture study together: reading along through some scriptures and discussing the...

February 20, 2017

Mahashivratri 2017 (Hindu Holiday)

This year Mahashivratri (Shiva's Great Night) will be Friday February 24th. For me this is...

February 17, 2017

Ishta Devata: A Personal God

The last time I spoke about the concept of an Ishta Devata was actually on...

February 16, 2017

Islamic Terrorism: How I Plan To Counter It

Contrary to popular criticism, liberals are not fans of terrorism. No one wants terrorism! (Except...

February 14, 2017

Scripture Study: Bhagavad Gita (book three, verses 20-24)

We are doing a scripture study together: reading along through some scriptures and discussing the...

February 10, 2017

Worship of the Divine Mother

The world right now could use some feminine energy, I think. The comfort and safety...

February 08, 2017

Scripture Study: Bhagavad Gita, book three verses 16-19

We are doing a scripture study together: reading along through some scriptures and discussing the...

February 06, 2017

In-Between Not Alive and Alive (the abortion debate)

I am a feminist, a liberal, and pro-choice...and I also think that abortion is morally...

February 02, 2017

What Is Manusmriti (Laws of Manu)?

When I was growing up I knew Manu as a book of weird sayings and...

January 2017

January 31, 2017

Do Moments of Happiness Matter?

Okay, this is a strange thought and not really applicable to real life but I...

January 30, 2017

Does Trump Know You Aren’t Muslim?

If you think Trump can tell the difference between a Muslim and a Hindu, I'm...

January 24, 2017

The Story of God: Proof of God

Proof of God is a particularly interesting topic. For me, I definitely feel God when...

January 23, 2017

Everyone’s a Little Bit Racist

There seems to be a misperception that liberals are feeling superior to others when talking...

January 18, 2017

Degrees of Enlightenment

I've noticed that a lot of stories in movies and TV have the premise that...

January 17, 2017

Ilana

I can't believe I've lived seven years without my friend Ilana. Time keeps on marching...

January 14, 2017

Zero Waste Resolution Update

It's been 15 days! Okay, it's not that impressive that my New Year's Resolution is...

January 13, 2017

Garrick Ravi’s Annaprashan

Well I kind of messed this one up. I knew there was a ceremony called...

January 12, 2017

Most Religions…

I've been running across this phrase a lot recently. "Most religions *blank*" and I think...

January 10, 2017

Story of God: The Chosen One

There's a new season of The Story of God out at National Geographic Channel! This...

January 09, 2017

Words Don’t Have Meanings

I end up in this debate every once in a while. I struggle to understand...

January 05, 2017

Prayer in School

There is a lot of misunderstanding about prayer in public schools and I think it's...

January 04, 2017

Hindu Holidays 2017

There are other Hindu holidays, festivals, and events, but these are the ones that we...

January 03, 2017

DIY Home Puja Mandir

For years I have admired and wanted a home puja mandir. They are like tiny...

January 02, 2017

Shiva Lingam Devotion How To

My mother brought me my own Shiva Lingam and so I decided to make a...