As our soul may have travelled various regions over time, it makes sense to conclude that we have within us a confluence of God manifestations and their Prophets, all owing allegiance to one Supreme Power, says OSWALD PEREIRA There’s a...
Legendary singer HARRY BELAFONTE passed away two days ago. He was among the pioneers among entertainers who are also equally well-known for their civil rights work and for their social activism, says REENA SINGH in this tribute Back in the...
What is the better path to follow in order to get closer to God, Karma Sanyas or Karma Yoga? When Arjun asks Bhagwan Krishna this question, the Lord dispelling any doubt says that both Karma Sanyas and Karma Yoga lead...
NAYASWAMIS JYOTISH and DEVI give us tips on how we can overcome our negative mind and negative thinking patterns and bring in positivity Let’s look at brain physiology and the neuroscience of the brain. Paramhansa Yoganandji said that every thought...
BATURAM NAYAK muses on love and companionship Relate yourself to make a relationship. Be a companion yourself to build a companionship.” I remember writing these two lines in my notebook way back in 1981, after reading a beautiful article captioned,...
MANAS DAS narrates the Divine love story of Lord Jagannath and Maa Mahalaxmi that is talked about in the whole universe The air is calm. Maa Mahalaxmi has composed herself from the shock of separation. Lord Jagannath has subtly made...
OSWALD PEREIRA describes the gentle side of John Abraham, indisputably the actor with one of the most muscular bodies in Bollywood. John launched one of Oswald’s books in Mumbai As Bollywood blockbuster Pathaan continues to hit the headlines and Shah...
Writing about Mahaprabhu Jagannath’s mysterious Leelas, MANAS DAS describes the ritual of Navakalevara, the Lord’s energetic appearance in a dazzling new manifestation The entire worshipping mode of Mahaprabhu Jagannath is based on age-old Tantric rituals and the whole process is...
MANAS DAS’ effusive description of the glorious history and mystery of Mahaprabhu Jagannath will evoke joy and divinity within each one of us Mysterious are the ways of Mahaprabhu Jagannath, the Lord of Lords, the Param Brahma. When, how and...
Become light and beautiful inside to find peace and happiness this Christmas and in the New Year, says DR PUSHPA CHATURVEDI While chatting with friends just before the Christmas and New Year break, we were discussing how to become beautiful by shedding...
RAKESH POPLI narrates his seven-day saga in hospital and the lessons he learned and relearned there Being a morning person, I usually get up quite early between 3.30 AM to 4.00 AM. But on October 18, this year, I was...
As DR PUSHPA CHATURVEDI turns 80 today, she shares her secret of staying forever young and joyful It is said that you’re only as old as you feel. Well, I am only eighty, feeling very pretty, and I am in...
When you feel responsible for yourself and others, and practise empathy, you would have served the world well and truly, says MANAS DAS Swami Vivekananda once said: “They alone live, who live for others, the rest are more dead than...
SHAILAJA GANGULY recalls an interesting afternoon she spent with veteran actor Ashok Kumar that brings out a different facet of his personality Recently, on November 14, I chanced upon this picture in a long forgotten album. It prompted me to...
In these times of turbulence and religious intolerance, wouldn’t it be a good idea to learn more about different faiths, if not practice each one of them for a while in rotation, asks OSWALD PEREIRA By learning more about different...
UK resident ANCHAL SINHA captures the excitement among the country’s Asian community as Rishi Sunak takes over as Prime Minister The appointment of Rishi Sunak as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom has turbo-charged the emotions of Asians across...
NAYASWAMI DEVARSHI explains how we can use Diwali as a catalyst to bring the Divine Light of God into our lives every day Nearly every spiritual tradition sees God as Divine Light. Diwali is one celebration of that Light, which...
Karma does not bind one who has scarified all karma in the fire of Yoga, Bhagwan Krishna tells Arjuna. Read NITA AGARWAL’s deep insights into Chapter 4 of the Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4 of the Bhagavad Gita begins with Lord...
