Thursday, July 16, 2026

Category: Inspirational

post-Test of Democracy: Ram Rajya to Gandhi, Anna Hazare and Sonam WangchukTest of Democracy: Ram Rajya to Gandhi, Anna Hazare and Sonam Wangchuk

A government loses little by talking to peaceful protesters. It risks much by refusing to listen. For the true measure of a democracy lies not in the power a government wields, but in the dissenting voices it is prepared to hear.

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post-Beyond Religion: Humanity Is Our Greatest FaithBeyond Religion: Humanity Is Our Greatest Faith

In an age when religious identity seems to rule our lives, the best option is to quietly transcend conventional labels, and adopt the belief that humanity itself is the most enduring faith.

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post-Vijay’s Rise and the Hope of National Renewal and Change by India’s Younger GenerationVijay’s Rise and the Hope of National Renewal and Change by India’s Younger Generation

The rise of C Joseph Vijay from child artiste to superstar to chief minister of Tamil Nadu is part of a national transformation and renewal by young Indians. Inspired by ideals of courage and integrity, young Indians are emerging as powerful agents of innovation and change.

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post-Thalapathy Vijay, the Commander of a Revolutionary Tamil NaduThalapathy Vijay, the Commander of a Revolutionary Tamil Nadu

More than a reformer, populist, or visionary, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has emerged as a catalyst of political change. Through his model of inclusive governance, Tamil Nadu is poised to redefine the future of democratic politics across India.

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post-Vijay Thalapathy’s Multi-Faith Political PathVijay Thalapathy’s Multi-Faith Political Path

Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar’s historic 108-seat victory signals a new political era, blending his multi-faith heritage with a "secularism of participation" to challenge Tamil Nadu's traditional Dravidian power structures and ideologies.

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post-A Wish that Krishna and Christ Reincarnate TogetherA Wish that Krishna and Christ Reincarnate Together

A longing for Krishna-Christ reincarnating together, which ultimately is a yearning for the awakening of humanity itself—to the realization that we are not many, but One.

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post-Why is it so Hard to Find God?Why is it so Hard to Find God?

Why is it so hard to find God? Because we do not yet desire Him above all else. The tragedy is not that God hides, but that we don’t see Him. Yet there is hope that everyone will find God in the end. The only question is how long we choose to delay.

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post-Before the Gurus Came the Governor: Warren Hastings First Spoke of a Krishna-Christ ConnectionBefore the Gurus Came the Governor: Warren Hastings First Spoke of a Krishna-Christ Connection

Long before Indian mystics and monks spoke of the Krishna-Christ connection, a British Governor-General discerned their theological kinship—and quietly altered the West’s understanding of the Bhagavad Gita.

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post-The Krishna-Christ ConnectionThe Krishna-Christ Connection

As we celebrate Christmas today, let us reaffirm the holy Krishna-Christ connection.  Paramahansa Yogananda often quoted verses from the Bible and the Gita to show the similarities between the verses, thus establishing the unity between the two scriptures, and between Krishna and Christ.

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post-Youth Leadership: India’s Unfinished RevolutionYouth Leadership: India’s Unfinished Revolution

Swami Vivekananda had visualised the youth rising and playing a leading, revolutionary role in nation-building. More than 120 years since his passing away, the question still burns: have the youth risen—or been allowed to rise—to the challenge of leading the nation?

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post-Dharmendra: The gentle He-Man, Our Gharam-Dharam-NaramDharmendra: The gentle He-Man, Our Gharam-Dharam-Naram

A heartfelt tribute to the gentle he-man Dharmendra.

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post-Self-Realization: The Only True ReligionSelf-Realization: The Only True Religion

Self-realization is the oldest yet most radical journey of humankind—the discovery of the divine within. Paramahansa Yogananda called self-realization the “new religion” for a new age, where dogma dissolves and unity reigns.

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post-The Joy and Freedom of Letting GoThe Joy and Freedom of Letting Go

Learn the joy, the freedom and liberation in letting go.

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post-Navratri: Insights from Women Around the WorldNavratri: Insights from Women Around the World

Thought-provoking insights on Navratri from women opinion-makers around the world.

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post-Samantha Ruth Prabhu: Glamour and Grace in AdversitySamantha Ruth Prabhu: Glamour and Grace in Adversity

Samantha Ruth Prabhu reminds us that glamour is not about never falling, but about how you rise, how you weep, how you carry yourself when no one is watching, how you combine glamour and grace in times of adversity.

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post-Guru Dutt Lived Briefly, but Echoes EternallyGuru Dutt Lived Briefly, but Echoes Eternally

The hearts of the whole nation aches, as we remember the sad story of Guru Dutt on his hundredth birthday.

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post-Seeing Life Through the Lens of Your Favourite SongsSeeing Life Through the Lens of Your Favourite Songs

Songs are our friend, philosopher and guide.

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post-Discovering the Real Christ: Jesus An Oriental Taught by Indian SagesDiscovering the Real Christ: Jesus An Oriental Taught by Indian Sages

A journey of discovery of the real Christ,; Paramahansa Yogananda’s explanation of true Christianity.

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