Rajiv and Amita are expecting their first child this summer. They were strangers until Rajiv’s aunt hatched a conspiracy to bring them together. Two years ago, they were married with the blessings of their parents […]
Hindus consider Lord Krishn as the eighth Avatar or Divine Incarnation who took on an earthly appearance in order to destroy wickedness and re-establish Dharma or righteousness. Krishn’s life story, narrated and sung in the […]
In the recent parliamentary elections in India, the stunning victory of the Congress Party over its archrival, the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), and the refusal of its leader, Sonia Gandhi, to accept the reins of […]
Those who believe gender equality is a modern concept may be surprised to learn that the primary Hindu scriptures, Rig Veda, do not consider woman inferior in any sphere of human endeavor. As many as […]
Next Friday, Hindus around the world will begin preparations to celebrate the birthday of Ram, whose divine incarnation laid the foundations of Hindu moral values and ethics. The birthday, known as Ramnavami, is April 21, […]
“Sectarianism, bigotry, and its horrible descendant, fanaticism, have long possessed this beautiful earth. They have filled the earth with violence, and drenched it often, and often with human blood, destroyed civilization, and sent whole nations […]
Many affluent Canadians have realized material comforts do not necessarily bring peace of mind. Some of them fail to find inner peace and harmony by following organized religions, but still search for satisfactory answers to […]
Over the past 20 years, I have been seeing more and more white faces in Hindu temples and religious congregations. Why are so many mainstream Canadians gravitating to Hinduism? Traditionally, the Western popular media have […]