Geeta Padmanabhan explains the steps (and the time) it takes to achieve a true victory for activist environmental movements. Chennai activists successfully halt the proposed beach freeway.

A round up of the Dandiya events in the SF Bay Area this year.

When Michaele Salahi finagled her way into the White House in her red sari, the feminine Indian outfit took a giant leap out into mainstream fashion. Now Salahi wannabes have a way to indulge their inner Indian princess on a fraction of designer prices with a new service from Borrow ...

Hindu mythology is big these days; a source of inspiration to graphic artists, animated movies, and film plots. Virgin Comics (now Liquid Comics) made the biggest splash with their Ramayana 3393, Devi, and Sadhu series, bringing a touch of Eastern exotic ...

By Geeta Padmanabhan After being OD-ed by the filth, lies, corruption and the inhuman treatment of Delhi's poor during the run-up to the Commonwealth Games 2010, I sat down to watch the opening ceremony, waiting for a miracle. ...

Writes Mona Vijaykar - Just as Math principles are universal, yet taught by different Masters , through varied speech and methods, these core universal Hindu principles have been passed down through the ages by Masters across the globe through different practices and in the language of their times. ...

The South Asian community in the United States may be super successful, but mental health issues are our Kryptonite. Clinical psychologist Parijat Deshpande has set up MySahana.org (sahana means “patience” in Sanskrit), a website that offers South Asian readers insight into these issues in a culturally relevant and culturally ...

As Dandia season rolls around, I've decided to compile all the local events for easy reference. Let me know if I've missed some of the smaller events and I will update this post. Updated 3 times! Check it out.

The Akshaya Patra Foundation has launched Gifts For Moms, Smiles For Children, a Mother’s Day campaign that pays tribute to Mothers worldwide while helping to feed and educate children throughout India. Akshaya Patra is an organization with ...

The rich Hindu mythic pantheon of rajas, rakshasas, and apsaras lends itself well to quest-style video games, so it is a bit surprising that no one has seriously attempted one till now. Kids weaned on Amar Chitra Kathas will be interested in “The Legend of Vraz,” a computer game that ...