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Water, Wood, and Wisdom: Ecological Perspectives from the Hindu Traditions

By Vasudha Narayanan From the cradle that is a baby’s first bed to the cremation pyre that is the last resting place for the body in many Hindu traditions, wood…

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Interviews with Americans of Indian Ethnicity: Anjali

BY AMBAA CHOATE Here is another interview with a young American Hindu about religion, culture, and identity from my friend Anjali… 1) Tell us about you and your family. Were you…

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Religion and Culture: Hindu-Americans aren’t writing off Sanskrit just yet

On a Wednesday night, Arshya Gurbani reaches into a white cabinet and wakes a couple Hindu gods from their slumber. She carefully lays out statues of Ganesh and Shiva on…

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Ten Questions People Ask About Hinduism…and ten terrific answers

PART 1: TEN QUESTIONS HUMANITY’S MOST PROFOUND FAITH IS NOW A GLOBAL PHENOMENON. STUDENTS, TEACHERS, NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS ARE FULL OF QUESTIONS. MISCONCEPTIONS RUN RAMPANT. HERE ARE TEN THOUGHTFUL ANSWERS…

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10 Hindu Environmental Teachings

By Pankaj Jain Hinduism contains numerous references to the worship of the divine in nature in its Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, Sutras and its other sacred texts. Millions of Hindus recite Sanskrit…

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Kamakshi Sivaramakrishnan: Finding Direction Off the Beaten Path

By Adam Bryant Kamakshi Sivaramakrishnan, the founder and C.E.O. of Drawbridge, a cross-device advertising platform.Credit…Earl Wilson/The New York Times This interview with Kamakshi Sivaramakrishnan, founder and C.E.O. of Drawbridge, a cross-device advertising platform,…

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Could nanotechnology help us grow more food?

With the world’s population expected to exceed nine billion by 2050, scientists are working to develop new ways to meet rising global demand for food, energy and water without increasing…

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Sri Srinivasan: The first Hindu on the Supreme Court?

Sri Srinivasan: The first Hindu on the Supreme Court? (RNS) Indian-born Srinivasan placed his hand on a Hindu holy book when he was sworn in to the appeals court. (RNS)…

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Towards a New Generation of American Hindu Leaders

By Murali Balaji, Contributor Director of Education and Curriculum Reform, Hindu American Foundation If Oprah Winfrey can be seen as a faith leader, then it can be said that public figures…

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Indian American Sunita Viswanath Recognised As ‘Champion Of Change’ For Encouraging Hindus To Take Care Of Environment

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