Ugadi is the new year celebration for the Telugu / Deccan region in India. It is celebrated by the Telugu diaspora all around the world, but remains the most population in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka. Maratis also celebrate Ugadi, but under the name Gudi Padwa. The name Ugadi is from […]

On the eve of Holi, a religious festival known as ‘the festival of colours’ where Hindus around the world burn pyres symbolizing the victory of good over evil, Pakistani Hindus watched in horror as mobs set fire to their dharamshalla (community center) and temple in Larkana, a city in the southern Sindh province. The Hindu American […]

(CHAKRA Blogs) I am sharing some of my thoughts on Science, vedAnta and free-will. I will be looking at these ideas through the Vedic lens, incorporating them into our present scientific understanding. Science does not ‘define’ fundamentals, it ‘describes’ phenomenons and interactions. Science helps us see connections and make material sense of this jagat by coming […]

Happy & Shubh Holi to all celebrating! Holi is the celebration of colours followed mainly in India by Hindus, along with a presence in Europe and North America. Holi is being celebrated on March 16th in 2014 everywhere by Hindus and Non-Hindus. Holi is one of the biggest celebrations for the Indian diaspora and inside […]

(CHAKRA) The 2014 Indian National elections are around the corner and many people are wondering what makes a person vote for the BJP vs. the INC vs. AAP. Over the last 50 years the INC (Indian National Congress) party has been the 800-lb gorilla with the BJP (Bharatya Janata Party) always trailing behind. In 2013, […]

By N. Rustgi (CHAKRA Blogs) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is currently the 2nd largest national party in India and the current opposition government. There are hundreds of political parties in India, but most operate within individual States and are broken to target specific communities. The BJP’s name means ‘Indian People Party’ when translated in English […]