Why Sushma Swaraj is absolutely right in warning Amazon
When only money talks, it stinks. After India's Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj appropriately tweeted late Wednesday that the doormats sold on Amazon’s Canadian site...
Swine Flu – Symptoms and Tips to follow
With the total number of deaths due to swine flu heading towards 1000 and over 15,000 people affected with the H1N1 virus across India,...
Knowing Sri Mayapur As It Is – 8
We do many things in life as a routine, only to realize at a certain point that what we did for years, or even...
Why Complete ban on Cow slaughter in India is Crucial
Since time immemorial, India has been worshipping cattle. They have always had a dominant role in the worship, rituals, temple culture, agriculture and foremostly...
Analysis – Medical chief says Mahabharata has the remedy to psychiatric issues
National President of the Indian Medical Association, Mr K K Aggarwal, a Padma Shri award recipient, believes that Lord Krishna, who advised Arjuna during...
Are we so far removed from Vedic culture?
Recent events have partially confirmed a suspicion that I was having, that many of us are so far removed from Vedic ideals that we...
History, Geography among favorite subjects for college students
College students in India are showing increasing interest in subjects like history and geography. This is a positive indication as while learning about history,...
Hundreds of thousands pull Lord Jagannath’s Chariot despite pouring rain
It has always been a weekful of joyous devotional activities around the world for those who understand who Lord Jagannath is! Knowing that not...
Stunning 5-minute visuals of Lord Nrsimha Abhishek in Sridham Mayapur
This year was a special Nrsimha Chaturdashi festival in Sridham Mayapur. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and government imposed lockdown, only a few devotees...
Cow protection – Are we missing the point?
Recently a devotee told me that most people he knows think that cows are content to be anywhere as long as they are fed. ...
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Sri Mayapur ISKCON celebrates His Holiness Jayapataka Swami’s 68th appearance day
ISKCON's Sri Mayapur center saw an unprecedented crowd in the temple on the 68th appearance day, called Vyas puja, celebration of His Holiness Jayapataka...
Want to say No but not able to? Read this!
To say No to others when you are unable to or unwilling to do something can get difficult if you are too sensitive to...
Scientists puzzled – Milky Way is different from what they previously thought
There are numerous theories presented by modern scientists on what exactly the Milky Way galaxy is, how it behaves and how its behavior can...
Surprisingly long, 50 ft, dragon-like skeleton unearthed in China
Whenever there is a new discovery of an archaeological evidence of a large skeleton, it invariably accompanies a good number of assumptions as to...
Philosophy of effective leadership – Check your list
A quote from Mr Disney caught my attention. He said "When values are clear decisions are easy.” Profound, isn't it? Decision making is an...
