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Anti-Hindu Media in Majority Hindu India

Anti-Hindu Media in Majority Hindu India

By Priya Shah NDTV and CNN-IBN are 2 of the most known Anti-Hindu Media channels in India New Delhi, India (CHAKRA) – Indian’s take pleasure in the fact that India is renowned as the world’s largest democracy.  However under the disguise of being massively populated yet governed democratically through a transparent electoral process, lies the truth: India’s [...]

April 27 2010 | Posted in Hinduism, Insight/Opinion | Read More »

Has Yoga been Hijacked?

Has Yoga been Hijacked?

By Aseem Shukla Swami Ramdev has helped spread traditional Hindu Yoga   Washington, US - Nearly 20 million people in the United States gather together routinely, fold their hands and utter the Hindu greeting of Namaste — the Divine in me bows to the same Divine in you. Then they close their eyes and focus their [...]

April 24 2010 | Posted in Hinduism, Insight/Opinion, Spirituality | Read More »

Why are Hindus so Uncomfortable with Themselves?

Why are Hindus so Uncomfortable with Themselves?

New York, USA (CHAKRA) – This article will attempt to analyze why Hindus quite often do not feel comfortable speaking about their religion or identifying with aspects of it.  The average Muslim, Christian or Jew never has to even be asked about which faith they follow, rather they are upfront and open about their views [...]

April 23 2010 | Posted in Hinduism, Insight/Opinion | Read More »

Is Converting out of Hinduism One-Way?

Is Converting out of Hinduism One-Way?

Many relationships nowadays are interreligious and in our society that is okay as long as it was the free choice of both individuals.  However, the thing that boggles my mind is that, there has not been a single intercultural wedding I have seen between a Muslim and a Hindu in which the Muslim person has [...]

April 22 2010 | Posted in Hinduism, Insight/Opinion | Read More »

Buddhist Woodblocks May Gain UNESCO Heritage Recognition

Buddhist Woodblocks May Gain UNESCO Heritage Recognition

Vietnam (CHAKRA) – After being recognized last year, The Truc Lam Zen Buddhist Prayer Woodblocks located in northern Vietnam have been submitted for an opportunity to be recognized for the UNESCO World Documentary Heritage.  The Woodblocks are part of the Nguyen Dynasty. The Truc Lam Blocks origins are from the Vinh Nghiem Pagoda which follows [...]

April 19 2010 | Posted in Buddhist Related, World News | Read More »

Hindu Youth Being Discriminated Against and Harassed in Andhra Pradesh by Congress-Led Government

Hindu Youth Being Discriminated Against and Harassed in Andhra Pradesh by Congress-Led Government

By Antony Thomas Muslim youth pelt rocks at Police in Hyderabad during the 2010 Old City Riots Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (CHAKRA) – The ’All India Council of United Muslims’ (MIM) post-communal clashes has led the opposition government in Andhra Pradesh to reveal that Hindu youth in the area are being harassed by the Congress-led state government.  The [...]

April 18 2010 | Posted in Hindu Related, World News | Read More »

April 13th – The Sikh Celebration of Vaisakhi and Birth of the Khalsa

April 13th – The Sikh Celebration of Vaisakhi and Birth of the Khalsa

Punjab (CHAKRA) – Wishing everyone a happy Vaisakhi on this auspicious day. Sikhs, Punjabis and Indians all over the world celebrate Vaisakhi (also known as Baisakhi) today. Vaisakhi is a historic harvest festival based out of the Punjab and Haryana area which starts a new harvest season as well as marking a new solar year.  For Sikhs, [...]

April 14 2010 | Posted in In This Week | Read More »

Can giving too much freedom of religion increase oppression and segregation?

Can giving too much freedom of religion increase oppression and segregation?

By Sameh Ghobrial Many Mcdonalds and Burger King stores sell Halal meat Living in Canada—a country where the Muslim population is rapidly growing, people that are not Muslim are forced to deal with Islamic based choices daily even though many may claim it does not affect them.             When driving through the streets of Toronto, you [...]

April 13 2010 | Posted in Insight/Opinion | Read More »

Hindu and Sikh Temples Targeted in Pakistan

Hindu and Sikh Temples Targeted in Pakistan

By Antony Thomas Thousands of Temples have been destroyed or converted into Mosques in Pakistan since partition Lahore, Pakistan (CHAKRA) – After numerous reports of Gurdwara land being snatched and sold by radical groups in Pakistan, a piece of land owned by a temple is now being seized unfairly by a fundamental organization—Jeay Sindh.  This [...]

April 9 2010 | Posted in Hindu Related, Sikh Related, World News | Read More »

Jain’s Get Closer to Having Their Own Place of Worship in Auckland

Jain’s Get Closer to Having Their Own Place of Worship in Auckland

By Arun Shanghvi A Colorful Jain Temple in India Auckland, New Zealand (CHAKRA) – With the visit of Jain leader, Munishri Jinchandraji to Auckland, the Jain community is one step closer to building a place of worship of their own there.  As the community, with the help of Jinchandraji are making progress towards their goal, [...]

April 9 2010 | Posted in Jain Related, World News | Read More »