OM BUHR, BHUVA, SWAHA OM TAT SAVITUR VARENYAM BHARGO DEVASYA DHEEMAHI DHIYO YONAHA PRACHODAYAT†Above is the Gayatri Mantra. There are several mantras or prayers in Sanskrit which are popular.
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I saw the 17th KARMAPA
Suddenly the 17th Karmapa Lama is in the news for wrong reasons. His institution and people connected with him were found in possession of millions of foreign currencies. Karmapa is
Let it soar higher and higher & reach the stars- Kite Flying
Kite Flying is a very good recreation.. It symbolizes one’s dream of flying. There is a misconception that it is a children’s sports and it is not meant for adults.
Jallikattu – Taming the bull or Mayheming the Bull
Recently I wrote on Bull fight in Spain and expressed my anguish at this sport. My writing received mixed reception but many opposed the said sport. They found it to
Visit to Auschwitz Gas Chambers
In one of my visits to Europe, I along with my friend traveled by car to Eastern European countries. We visited Poland, Czechoslovakia and Hungary among other countries. I was
Felicitated or Insulted?
When Sushil Kumar won the Bronze Medal at the Beijing Olympics, I had said that by perseverance he should be able to win gold for India. Now he has shown
Khap or Pap – II
Recently I wrote on Khap and asked whether khap is ‘pap’ ( or sin.) The difficulties the families who are forced to accept the decisions of Khap make one think
From spectators to participants – WHEN?
Why is it that we, Indians do not play football as much as the people of western world do? We have a unique character to ape ( am I too
My foreign Odyssey
Let me be very clear, vocal and honest about my travels. I started my foreign odyssey in the year 1975 under the impression that it would be my first and
Path is long, but vision is short !!!
I was reading an article quoted from Washington Post which was authored by one Deborah Tennen of Georgetown University. It appeared in the New Indian Express. She almost took all