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,…
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…
‘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…
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…
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…
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, 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….
Following the month-long celebration of our shared heritage, the global Hindu community bade a fond farewell to October 2022 as the second Hindu Heritage Month. This year’s HHM will go down in Hindu diaspora’s history as the year when Hindu Heritage Month became a truly international phenomenon. This was the year when 180 Hindu organizations…
What is Hindu advocacy? Hindu advocacy is an important tool for justice that seeks to ensure that our voices are heard on issues that are important to us, to protect and promote our rights, and to have our views and wishes genuinely considered when decisions are being made which affect our lives. Advocacy involves interaction…
There was a sly, greedy, and ambitious Jackal in the animal kingdom. He had inherited a great fortune and had begun to fancy himself as the king of the jungle. All the animals in the jungle came to visit the Jackal and were impressed with his wealth. The jungle King Lion also visited the Jackal…
