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Mrs Funnybones Twinkle Khanna Celebrities Hindu Festival
By Charu Uppal On Tuesday, October 17th, 2017
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It is time Celebrities stop telling us how to lead our lives!

[contextly_sidebar id=”bUMLFe1JwQjGXxozul7RwqNaKFyI3lwx”] What is it these days with all the celebrities who never really respected Indian traditions, have possibly never read Hindu texts, nor pondered More...

Diwali cracker ban pseudoscience
By Anil Suri On Monday, October 16th, 2017
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Diwali Cracker Ban: When pseudoscience guided decision-making

[contextly_sidebar id=”v7YT9Pum7rOjhRHY6o8NuGtteNu5FqmJ”] How to build up a negative narrative without any basis? Here is a small illustration. Media reports like this one said Diwali 2015 was responsible More...

By Satchitananda On Friday, October 13th, 2017
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Hindu festivals at crossroads

Never has Hinduism been at such crossroads with incessant attacks mounting from within and without, with a section of left-liberals joining the Breaking India forces and now employing judicial activism, all baying More...

By Beloo Mehra On Saturday, January 21st, 2017
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Musings on Reason, Religion and Reform

A few months back, around Diwali to be more specific, we heard/read/watched all sorts of ‘concern’ about environment and pleas to ban firecrackers. Soon we will be again hearing similar voices, this time More...

By Nithin Sridhar On Sunday, October 30th, 2016
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From Darkness to Light

Deepavali or the festival of lights is one of the most important festival in Hindu tradition, with many important events, such as the slaying of Narakasura, returning of Rama and Sita to Ayodhya, Nachiketa’s immortal More...

By Svechchachari On Saturday, October 29th, 2016
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Kālī: The Mother of vīra-s

Diwali is arguably one of the most prominent Hindu festivals across India with various associated stories that speak of its importance. Some believe this was the day Rama returned back to Ayodhya, others link it More...