The Magazine

April/May/June, 2003

16 articles in this issue

The Hindus of Mauritius

The Hindus of Mauritius

By Rajiv Malik I have always heard it said that India is the ancestral home of Hinduism. This seems almost […]

April 1, 2003
Lindsay’s Luminous Lens

Lindsay’s Luminous Lens

A stunning book of photographs focuses on India’s diversity and bares its soul By Tara Katir, Kauai, Hawaii Today&…

April 1, 2003
Sacred Symbols

Sacred Symbols

Symbols adorn our world at every turn, in our spiritual, social and political experience. A ring or gold pendant silentl…

April 1, 2003
Time Tested Tips On Meditation

Time Tested Tips On Meditation

By Swami Bua Even happy people often look for change in the ordinary routines of their lives. Although they are [&hellip…

April 1, 2003
Caste in Transition

Caste in Transition

By V. G. Julie Rajan Caste is not a pleasant topic for Hindus, and in the international arena today, it […]

April 1, 2003
Cherishing the Sun

Cherishing the Sun

By Hari Bansh Jha and Gitanjali Chak There is hardly any family in any village in the Terai region of […]

April 1, 2003
Keeping the Faith

Keeping the Faith

By Kesav Mallia For every ancient Hindu spiritual practice that survived the test of time, there was at least one [&hell…

April 1, 2003
Champions of Nonviolence

Champions of Nonviolence

By Mark Hawthorne Here are in the world many people who have fought great battles for social or political justice [&hell…

April 1, 2003
On a Positive Note

On a Positive Note

By Yatrika Shah-Rais Even the fussiest music critics would have to love singer Shweta Jhaveri. Who would dare find fault…

April 1, 2003
India’s Crafts Honored

India’s Crafts Honored

By Rajiv Malik Ten of India’s top craftsmen were honored November 16, 2002, by the President of India as Shilp [&h…

April 1, 2003
Bali Prays for Peace

Bali Prays for Peace

By Daniel McGuire Just a little over a month after the bombing of a Bali nightclub which left 190 from […]

April 1, 2003
Women Launch Peace Initiative

Women Launch Peace Initiative

Five hundred women religious and spiritual leaders met in Geneva, Switzerland, from October 7 to 9, 2002, in the first-e…

April 1, 2003