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Hindus, bindis, and cows in a car in Buenos Aires
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sheetal
I recently returned from an amazing five days in sunny Buenos Aires. Both the city and its denizens are charming, warm, and welcoming. As my husband and I strolled through the various neighborhoods, we found that Buenos Aires magically blended the best of Paris, Barcelona, Athens, and Mumbai. In addition to trying some fabulous bottles…
Hey Hey We’re the Monks Now (and People Say We’re Monkin’ Around)
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Vineet Chander
Ever wondered what its like to be a monk? Hinduism celebrates both asceticism and pragmatism; enlightenment can be attained, the wise explain, both by renouncing the worldly and (properly) engaging with it. Hindus revere the monk — whether a student (brahmachari) or a master (sannyasi) — for his self-sacrifice, detachment, and singular focus on a…
The Yoga of “24”
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Vineet Chander
With “24″, “Lost”, and “Law and Order” all saying their goodbyes — and all rife with spiritual significance and religious symbolism — I wondered about a possible Hindu connection. Unfortunately, however, I wasn’t a devotee of any of the three shows (my 1st season LOST addiction notwithstanding). So I turned to my friend and avowed…
Monkey Business
By
Vineet Chander
Note to Self: The next time you want to denigrate someone’s religion, make sure that you don’t accidentally denigrate someone else’s religion. Last week, Tea Party Express chairperson Mark Williams went on a tirade protesting a proposed mosque at Ground Zero. In said tirade, published on his website, William accused Muslims of worshiping a “terrorists’…
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