Kashi Vishwanath Hindus have begun to express their emotions on the destruction of Kashi Vishwanath temple. The building of the corridor is healing a wound. My attempt to express it through Aditya, …
A Tribute to a General – From a Common Man
As a child, like many children, I too was fascinated with Generals. Their gallant uniforms, their medals, the authority, transports us to another world. They are the heroes who fight our enemies and …
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Is Disobeying the Cracker Ban Akin to Civil Disobedience by Hindus?
“So what do you think about our civil disobedience?” asked a friend of mine on phone while wishing me for Deepavali. “Sorry what movement did you say?” I asked a little puzzled by the excitement in …
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Why We Should See Our Temples Also As Memorials?
“Why did you, a psychologist, wanted to meet me at this temple for this interview?” “Have you been to this place before?” I asked. “Yes, have passed by it many times,” he said. “It is one of the …
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What Lies in Erasing Names of Freedom Fighters?
There are crimes done by an individual and then there are crimes done by whole institutions and nations. The crimes by nations are annihilative. It is a whole culture and way of life that they try to …
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The Last Hindu of Afghanistan
The last Hindu of Afghanistan not to leave is a priest. There is nothing surprising about it. It is a defining part of Hindu history and is our eternal identity. The picture of a lone Hindu priest …