Learning more about Sri Krishna on Janmastami day
Did you ever ask yourself why, if Krishna was born only some 5000 years ago, His Name appears in Vedas and Puranas, which are...
What can the Judiciary do when the Bosses are corrupt
If you noticed, during the last few years a good number of scandals have come to light in India. There have been several revelations...
Celebrating Lord Sri Balarama Appearance day
Many of us know Sri Krishna Janmastami, but not all of us know that just seven days before Janmastami comes the appearance day of...
Knowing Sri Mayapur As It Is -2
Welcome back! One more book that has made a lasting impression on my mind is Navadwip Dham Mahatmaya by Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur. After briefly...
Lesson from the Pune landslide tragedy
As per the latest reports, out of around 200 persons feared trapped under debris after a massive landslide hit the tribal village of Malin...
Knowing Sri Mayapur As It Is -1
"Do you know Mayapur? Yes! Have you been to Mayapur? So many times! Wait a minute-which Mayapur are you talking about? The one that...
New Prime Minister of India – What to Expect
As the results of India’s last election emerged, I noticed a new enthusiasm all around. People starting from rickshaw pullers to industrialists, and from...
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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Lord Shiva – Myth or Master?
A text wherein the author described, in his own way, the significance of Lord Shiva's different attributes like the snake around his neck, the...
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A recently published news story quickly caught my attention. It suggested that there are principally four types of personalities. After carrying out a research project of...
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Self esteem is not arrogance. By its very definition, self esteem makes one confident of oneself and as a result the person develops genuine...
Increasing importance to Sanskrit language will help humanity
HRD Ministry sets up exclusive panel on Sanskrit promotion
The human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry has constituted a 13-member expert committee exclusively on Sanskrit in...
