Category Culture
Two books, Karma, Clairvoyance, Reincarnation – II
Isn’t it amazing how profound psychological concepts are wrapped in religious imagery in Hinduism?
Two books, Karma, Clairvoyance, Reincarnation – I
The awareness of the causes and effects of karma is perhaps the single most important factor that can help spiritual evolvement of human beings.
Old Customs, New Names – 2
When fitness enthusiasts go through their exercise routines, they often forget or are even unaware that our ancestors of various faiths did them too, only as part of religious rituals.
Old customs, new names – 1
If only we didn’t sneer at everything traditional as being regressive and patriarchal!, we would find much wisdom – especially pertaining to health – in many customs, if not all of them, .
When a Journey Leads to a Sacred Space – 3
Stumbling through the highs and lows of life, I finally come full circle in my journey of faith.
When a journey leads to a sacred space
It has to be a red-letter day when an ordinary post comes to the notice of a research scholar and gets featured on her blog Matriwords.
Designer Diwali
Today, festivals like everything else are all readymade, easy to use –almost designer stuff.
The global joint family
The Global Joint Families are not so joined, after all. They share their hearts and love, but not the roof. It works perfectly – well, most of the time.
When folk arts and crafts turn designer
Folk arts and crafts are slowly vanishing from villages and finding their way into TV studios, swank auditoriums and posh living rooms, in their designer avatars. Should we be thankful that they are surviving, at least this way?
Ganapati Bappa Morya!
A much loved festival marked by devotion and faith, Ganapati has almost lost its spiritual sanctity, and has been reduced to an ostentatious and loud party the way it is celebrated today.
Look who’s talking about saving the environment!
India is among many countries whose culture still advocates eco-friendly customs and practices. Let us take a look at how things were before we ‘imported’ the very things that are threatening the environment the world over today and how we can at least partially return to those customs.
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