Side Effects of Indian Spirituality
Today’s WP has the story of how Rep. Dennis Kucinich met his current wife. That very morning, believe it or not, guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, who teaches peace through meditation and rhythmic breathing,...
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Shocking headlines from around the world about things we would not have known otherwise. Pakistan A ‘Hotbed’ For Terror Pakistan polls will be massively rigged: Report Hostility surprises Musharraf...
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The past month Public Radio had interviews with various authors regarding the rise of India and China. Kishore Mahbubani, dean and professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National...
View ArticleMore, the Merrier
Shriya Reddy (who?) married Vikram Krishna (hoo! hoo!). From the reports: Well, chief minister M.Karunanidhi wasn’t able to make it to shower his blessings and his family members including his wives...
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Sen. John McCain on if he voted for George W. Bush in 2000 and 2004. “I voted, campaigned for, worked as hard as I could for President Bush’s election in 2000 and 2004,” he said. “It’s nonsense.”...
View ArticleA Tomb Robber's Tale
A man identified only as Quan has died after a Liao Dynasty (907-1125 AD) tomb he was attempting to rob collapsed on him. Six people who were also involved in the attempted theft were still trying to...
View ArticleThe Butterfly Effect
However, the Government has argued in court that such a bridge cannot exist and to support its claim, it has reffered to the Padma Purana in Ramayan which mentions that Lord Ram destroyed the bridge...
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Observing the death anniversary of late chief minister C N Annadurai, the ruling DMK will offer 31 special pujas at various temples on Tuesday. Ironically, Annadurai was an atheist and Chief Minister M...
View ArticleCan the CEC turn a Mongoose Golden?
When Yudhishtira’s yagna was about to end, a mongoose with half his body in golden color turned up. This mongoose, who could speak, opined that this sacrifice was not equal to the deeds of a poor...
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Recently Mahatma Gandhi’s personal items were sold at an auction and it was bought by the Indian businessman Vijaya Mallaya. Culture Minister, Ambika Soni: “We have been able to procure them through...
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