Sonnets of famed Bengali Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore charged the atmosphere on Wednesday evening at the historic Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C. The chorus held candles and sang solemnly, mourning the recent murders of Bangladeshi minorities at the hands of Islamist extremists, “Jodi tor dak shune keu na ashe tobe ekla cholo re (If no […]
Dalai Lama: “India has Great Potential to Help the World”
Nobel Peace prize winner and highly respected by people of all faith, the Dalai Lama said during the last Kumbh Mela in Haridwar that “India has great potential to help the world.” He added that already as a youth in Lhasa he was greatly impressed with the richness of Indian thought, and went as far […]
Hindus Find Ireland Report on Miscarrying Hindu Woman’s Death “Deficient”
(CHAKRA) Hindus have found the recent Ireland Health Service Executive final draft report about death of miscarrying Hindu women as “deficient”. Reacting to the reports about this draft report, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that the report did not seem to answer the primary question—why the 31-year […]
First Hindu Network to be Launched in Trinidad and Tobago
The Sanatan Dharma Maha Saba (SDMS) has been granted a television license by the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) which will allow the SDMS to operate on cable TV networks. Although it is not a free-to-air license this opportunity is one that Sat Maharaj, secretary general of SDMS is proud to see take […]
Sacred Hindu Temple Objects Stolen in Bali
After several incidents of sacred objects being stolen from Hindu temples across the island of Bali, police have finally stated that investigation has led to four culprits. Months of investigation have paid off after consistent pressure from the public. Starting from March of 2012, 31 burglaries have taken place in Hindu temples. After various religious […]
Rajiv Malhotra’s Unpublished Interview
(CHAKRA Blogs) Rajiv Malhotra informed us that many months ago he was approached by a journalist named Myles Collier from *Christian Post*, who told him that their media wanted to interview him on his book Being Different. He asked that it be done by email, so that there is an accurate record and no misunderstanding […]
The Hindu Identity – Who Is A Hindu?
(CHAKRA) By Prashant Parikh Who is a Hindu? ‘Hindu’ was a term first used by Persians to denote the people living in the sub-continental peninsula, bordered by the river Sindhu (whose distortion gave rise to the term ‘Hindu’), the Himalayas and the Indian Ocean. The term ‘Hindu-ism’ was introduced by the British to identify the […]
Thousands of Youths Participate in Worldwide Bhagavad Gita Reading Program
(CHAKRA) International Gita Society launched it’s a month long program—31 days of Science and Spirituality for the Bhagavad Gita on Gita Jayanti Day “December 5, 20110.” The program was aimed to connect youths to understand the Bhagavad Gita for daily life and to remember world known great Yogis, scientists, philosophers, and literates. Around 500,000 youths joined this program through social […]
Picture of the Week: Shirdi Sai Baba
Sai Baba is revered by several notable Hindu religious leaders. Some of his disciples became famous as spiritual figures and saints, such as Mhalsapati, a priest of Kandoba temple in Shridi, Upasni Maharaj, Saint Bidkar Maharaj, Saint Gangagir, Saint Jankidas Maharaj, and Sati Godavari Mataji. The Shirdi Sai Baba movement began in the 19th century, […]
Prevention of Communal and Targeted Violence Bill in India
By Abhaya Shanker Dube Note: The opinions expressed in this paper are those of the writer only. The writer is a Hindu who wishes no ill will upon any community. The writer would also like to express his sincere sympathy towards the victims of communal/targeted violence (in all of its forms) and would also like […]
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