Let the “ARYAN” Debate Become a Debate Again
The last thirty years, there have been plenty of lectures, papers and now online videos promising to “debunk the Aryan Invasion Theory” (AIT). Their impact has been very poor, essentially limited to Hindu students, not even Hindu politicians. But outsiders, particularly the champions of that same AIT, have barely noticed this wave of attempted refutations,…
A Healing and Reconciliation Narrative After the GUJARAT RIOTS
It was a phone call from National Human Rights Commission one afternoon in March 2002. “Would your organization be interested in providing trauma counselling and therapy to children and adolescents in Gujarat affected by the riots?” they asked. At that time, our organization was working on a project on victimology providing trauma care and support…
SEATTLE CASTE ORDINANCE Divisive, Discriminatory, and Violation of First Amendment
Recent ordinance on Caste discrimination in Seattle has caused widespread concern among the Hindu American diaspora community throughout the United States. The legislation is viewed by many as anti-Indian American, divisive, and a violation of First Amendment rights. More than a thousand emails have gone to the councilors, and city council meetings have been flooded…
A-B-C of MORALS and VALUES (Continued)
S is for Simplicity. We often complicate very simple matters and manage to confuse ourselves and others. Wise ones work towards simplifying life. Albert Einstein once said, “If you can’t explain it to a six-year-old, you don’t understand it yourself.” A genius is not one who complicates things; a genius is one who simplifies everything….
WOMEN HEALTH, WEALTH and OVERALL WELLBEING at HWC
‘Hindu Women’s Network’ an initiative of the World Hindu Council of America, Atlanta Chapter, reconvened for their annual Hindu Women’s Conference on February 25th, 2023, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm courtesy of the Best Western at 907 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell. Aligned with the trivet of Seva(service), Samskara(values) and Sampark(network) the agenda of HWC…
Influence of Hindu Thought on WESTERN ART and LITERATURE
Part 1 – Poetry and Literature In a world bred and brought up on a deeply Eurocentric worldview, any claim of Hindu thought influencing Western culture seems like a chauvinistic boast. Yet a closer examination would show this to be an indisputable fact. Indeed, there have been numerous pioneers who used art as the medium…
An EMBODIMENT of DIVINE MOTHER
MOTHER is a very powerful word for people who understand what Mother means to them, what she does for them and what role she plays in their lives. Every successful person owes a better part of his or her success to one’s Mother. Every human being is indebted to three Mothers: 1. Mother 2. Mother…
Inside India’s Indigenous Cowboy Ranch : Abor Country
The high point of my early childhood days in India’s northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh were those amazing mountain treks to hidden Himalayan villages in the company of innocent, yet, very fascinating tribal Monpas. Now, decades of living in metropolitan India has meant that most of the details are blurry, but two outstanding memories are…
Diwali, the Festival of Lights, as a Holiday in American Public Schools : Two Models
There is a growing movement among some Hindus in the United States to persuade town Boards of Education to declare a day in November as a school holiday so as to enable Hindu families to share the venerable and much loved festival Diwali. This is important and appropriate as the estimates of Hindus in America…
Hinduism Through Technology
Hinduism, one of the oldest and largest religions in the world, has had a profound impact on society, culture, and spirituality for thousands of years. Despite facing challenges and opposition throughout history, Hinduism has not only survived, but it has thrived, adapting to the changing times and spreading its teachings and values across the world….
