No one can truly understand or appreciate the history of the lands that are now the United States (and Canada) without understanding the stories and traditions of Native Americans. Today, there are many reservations in the United States (and Canada), and the largest of these is the Najavo Nation, home to some of the Southwest’s […]
Month: August 2022
Breaking the shackles of religion, these Muslim stars welcome Bappa into their booming home!!
The Ganesh Chaturthi festival is celebrated with pomp across the country today. Everyone greets Bappa with great enthusiasm. At the same time, Bollywood stars spare no effort to welcome Lord Ganesha. Arjun Bijlani, Gurmeet Choudhary, Rahul Vaidya and Ganesh Acharya etc. Bappa have resided in the celebrity home. Not only that, these celebrities who are […]
Benefits of Co-ed | Vellappally Natesan
Coeducational studies can help students become more compassionate and break through stereotypical gender boundaries. On August 28, Vellappally Natesan, a Kerala leader of the Hindu Ezhava community, said, “Girls and boys sitting together in classrooms goes against Indian culture and breeds anarchy.” He was responding to a question posed by the media regarding the gender […]
How media outlets like NDTV use religion in their headlines to bolster their narrative
In a horrific incident in Dumka in Jharkhand, young student Ankita Kumari was burned to death by Shahrukh Hussain. After Ankita refused Shahrukh’s advances, he threw gasoline at her while she slept and then set her on fire. Ankita then lost the fight for her life in hospital and died in the early hours of […]
Girls and boys sitting together in classroom is against Indian culture, says Kerala leader
Vellappally Natesan, a leader of the Hindu Ezhava community in Kerala, said on Sunday that girls and boys sitting together in classrooms were “against Indian culture” and “bringing anarchy”, PTI reported. “We have our own culture,” he said. “We don’t live in America or England. Our culture does not accept boys and girls hugging and […]
Girls, boys sitting together in classes against Indian culture: Vellappally Natesan
PTI, Aug 29, 2022, 10:21 a.m. IST Kochi: The leader of Kerala’s numerically strong Ezhava Hindu community, Vellappally Natesan has said girls and boys sitting together in classrooms are ‘against Indian culture’ and ‘breed anarchy’. He was answering questions from the media here on Sunday about the LDF government’s gender-neutral policy of wearing the same […]
Native American Culture Day at Indian Trail | It’s weekly
INDIAN TRAIL — The City of Indian Trail, in partnership with the Metrolina Native American Association, is hosting a Native American Culture Day on August 27, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Carolina Courts (240 Chestnut Parkway). The event will feature Native American dance, art and food representing tribes from the state and country. […]
“Presenting Indian culture to a global audience! – Aditya Chopra talks about his intention of “cultural unification in a fragmented world”
Aditya Chopra’s Broadway musical Come Fall In Love speaks to the need for cultural unification in an increasingly divided and toxic world. It’s about celebrating inclusivity and diversity in a world that is polarizing by the minute. It’s about celebrating love and how it can unite people, cultures and break down all barriers. With Come […]
In the state of Alabama, how many payday loans can you have at one time?
Moving to a new state can be scary, especially when it comes to employment, and even more so when you’re worried about your debt. In this article, find out how many statistics payday loans in alabama you can have at the same time. What is a personal loan? If you’re looking for a quick and […]
SS Rajamouli says Brahmastra ‘will bring Indian culture to the world’
years of preparationno film has been as anticipated as Ayan Mukerji’s mythological extravaganza ‘Brahmastra: Part One’. However, the latest boycott trend plaguing Bollywood threatens to derail the efforts of everyone involved in the project. Perhaps that is why the SS Rajamouli, which is often trampled by the general public thanks to the Baahubali franchise as […]
The attack on Salman Rushdie demonstrates barbarism in the name of religion: Taslima Nasrin
Salman Rushdie did not stay in Iran, the country that put a price on his head. I have lived in Bangladesh and India, two countries where a bounty has been placed on my head time and time again. It is in these two countries that I have been threatened with death, physically assaulted, that processions […]
The body does not correspond to the religion Indian Islamic Law
The body does not correspond according to the religion, so how to accept the marriage as soon as the rules arriveIn Islam, the right marriage age for a girl is considered after she comes of age. Then whether at the age of 15 or less. Even the courts are unable to declare such a marriage […]
Do audiences only want films rooted in Indian culture or history?
While Aamir Khan’s ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ and ‘Raksha Bandhan’, released last week, have sunk without a trace, a small Telugu film – ‘Karthikeya 2’ – is making waves in Hindi circuits. Nikhil Siddhartha, the lead role in the film, is quite popular in Telugu-speaking areas but is not a household name among Hindi audiences. Therefore, […]
The long history of psychedelics in religion, from ergot-enriched wine to magic mushrooms
Over the past century, psychedelics have gone from being the cutting edge of medical science to being a symbol of the 1960s counterculture, and back again. Thanks to renewed interest in the academic community and changing social attitudes, we are now witnessing a psychedelic renaissance. Cacti, mushrooms, plants, and synthetic psychoactive compounds have been used […]
No new vehicle, caste-religion no basis: Tejashwi’s 6 demands for RJD ministers | Latest India News
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav said on Saturday that Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leaders inducted into the state cabinet have been told not to buy a new vehicle for themselves and not to let people older than them touch their feet. He also asked ministers to be gentle and courteous with everyone and to […]
Grand Rapids hosts a celebration of Indian culture and heritage on August 19 and 20
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan – The Asia-Pacific Foundation of Grand Rapids has announced a two-day celebration of Indian culture and heritage. The party will take place on August 19 and 20. Friday’s events will take place at the JW Marriott (235 Louis Street, Northwest). It will start with a meeting with VIP celebrities. One of the […]
Indians 101: Traditional Shawnee Religion
“Our grandmother”, Kokomthema, is the Shawnee creative woman. In their book The Encyclopedia of Native American Religions, Arlene Hirschfelder and Paulette Molin report that Kokomthema is: “The female deity of the Shawnee people who gave them a code of laws and most of their major religious ceremonies.” Arlene Hirschfelder and Paulette Molin also report: “Kokomthema […]
The 33rd Festival of India celebrates the uniqueness of Indian culture
SYLVANIA, Ohio (WTVG) – People from across the Toledo area gathered at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania to celebrate Indian culture during the 33rd India Festival. There was food, dancing, henna tattoos and everything else you might need to experience Indian culture. 13abc spoke with two Indian students from the University of Toledo who came to […]
Instead of religion in schools, educators should focus on learning
Placeholder while loading article actions The U.S. Supreme Court’s latest ruling on school prayer takes me back to a chilly fall afternoon in 1961. I was in the stands with my friends nervously watching our football team of Hillsdale High School in San Mateo, Calif., on the brink of defeat in the championship game against […]
Sunita Bhuyan on Promoting Indian Culture Through Music for Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
When the world was plunged into lockdowns and fear, a few resilient artists rose to the occasion and helped the world lighten its weary load. After all, even scientific studies have proven that certain forms of Indian art, music and yoga have healing properties and benefits. One artist leading this movement of healing through music […]
We should oppose communalism, not religion: Justice Nagamohan Das
Mysore/Mysore: Expressing concern over the rapid spread of fundamentalism, bigotry and communalism across the country, former High Court Justice Judge HN Nagamohan Das observed that communalism should be opposed, not religion. He was speaking after inaugurating an interactive meeting on the theme of “Following the Constitution to Save Democracy”, jointly organized by Dalit Sangharsha Samithi […]
Take out payday loans during inflation
Inflation in the United States has reached a 40-year high in June. Although the inflation rate eased slightly in July, consumers are feeling the pressure of higher prices, and there is no guarantee that the current inflation problem has peaked. Given the current economic conditions, many Americans are looking for loans and predatory lending is […]
Hussaini Brahmins are Hindus but observe Muslim traditions
Syed Ali Moujtaba The Brahmin Hussaini community is little known in the country. They are Hindus but also believe in Imam Hussain, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. They pay homage to Hindu idols and photographs, but also keep the ‘Alam’ – the standard with the emblem of Imam Hussain in the Pooja corner of […]
An exclusive report on the size of the payday loan services market Will
Payday Loan Services Market The Payday Loan Services Market research study is a professional report containing quality insights on company size, current patterns, drivers, risks, potential outcomes and major segments. The industry report forecasts the future growth of the market based on accurate assumptions. Additionally, based on input from industry experts, the report provides actionable […]
The Anti-Flag Team Featuring Rise Against’s Tim McIlrath and Bad Religion’s Brian Baker on New Song and Video
Anti-flag recently announced their guest-packed concept album Lies they tell our children and released the lead single “LAUGH. CRY. SMILE. DIE.” (ft. Shane Told of Silverstein) (which we named one of the best punk songs of July), and now they’ve shared the one that contains rise up against singer Tim McIlrath and Bad Religion / […]
Rabbi Bloom’s Religious Column in Hilton Head SC
Pope Francis recently made a repentance trip to Canada. His mission was to apologize for the institution of the Catholic Church in Canada, which established boarding schools over a hundred years ago to educate Indigenous children in the customs and culture of Western civilization. Catholics were not the only religion to engage in this massive […]
AAP does not discriminate on the basis of caste, religion: party MP during 2-day boot camp in Gurgaon
Aam Aadmi Party MP Rajya Sabha Sushil Gupta said on Thursday that unlike other political parties, the AAP does not discriminate on the basis of caste or religion. Gupta was speaking at AAP Haryana’s two-day Prashikshan Shivir (boot camp) in Gurgaon, held to discuss party business and strategy in Haryana. “All other political parties discriminate […]
The bizarre traditions of India
For centuries, different religions, tribes and many communities have lived in India. The rituals and traditions followed by these communities go a long way in forming the weird and bizarre traditions we see in India today. Mythologies have always been an integral part of the traditions followed in India and one such tradition based […]
Yoga, Ayurveda and Indian culture can save humanity: Baba Ramdev
“To save humanity, the world must return to yoga, ayurveda, naturopathy and Indian culture,” said yoga guru Baba Ramdev. Speaking at the seminar “Modernization of Indian Traditional Medicine: Industrial Perspectives” at Patanjali University, Ramdev said that young people today suffer from so many diseases, mainly due to their lifestyle, ingestion of chemicals and reckless consumption […]
Singer Farmani Naaz says “Music has no religion”
Famous Indian Idol 12 singer Farmani Naaz has sparked controversy for her latest song Har Har Shambhu. The singer has drawn the ire of some Muslim clerics for her performance of a devotional song dedicated to Lord Shiva. Recently, the singer released Sawan and Kanwar Yatra’s song of the month. The track received mixed reactions […]