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THOUGHTS ON EVOLUTION OF HINDU RELIGION   AND IT’S TIMELESS RELEVANCE – By N.S.Venkataraman  If there would be discussion on art of living , several persons would enthusiastically participate and listen to the views of the experts. On the other hand, if there would be  discussion on art  of dying, very few people would be   listening.   The ground reality is  that no one  likes the word death and would  try to avoid any thought on the subject. When a close relative or friend would pass away, the mourners and loved ones  would feel sad .However,  they would think that  their end would not happen anytime soon. Nevertheless, in sub conscious mind, the fear of death remains all the time. Origin of religions : From time immemorial, deep thinkers all over the world have been pondering over the process of death and   they have strived  to get clarity  about the purpose of ...

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    Deepavali Celebration has gone Global !!! – By Vasu Vasudevan Deepavali (or Diwali) is one of the most popular festivals celebrated mostly by Hindus. Deepavali falls in Autumn on the new moon day in the Tamil month of Aippasi. This is a very colourful festival for the millions of people of Indian origin living all over the world as it unites people of different regions and ethnicity to pass the message of peace. There are many legends underlying the reason for the celebration and they all have one powerful message which is the destruction of Evil by Good. One such legend recounts the tale of Naragasuran, the demon who was killed by Lord Krishna. When Naragasuran was dying, he prayed to Lord that people need to celebrate the day to signify the triumph of Good over Evil. In every house, Deepavali or the festival of lights as it ...

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