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Please note: I wrote this on April 28th, and then was traveling abroad for the last few weeks, so I had no opportunity to post this until now, sorry about that: but nothing I have said here has been rendered wrong by Operation Sindoor and the near-war that happened after I wrote this. Deccan Herald ran a slightly edited version as my regular column on May 4th at https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/on-pahalgam-imperial-fortresses-and-kashmir-s-settler-colonialism-3523731 With good reason, India has focused on Pakistan as the culprit behind the Pahalgam atrocity. It is telling that their army chief declared to Pakistanis that Hindus and Muslims are two different nations and that Kashmir is Pakistan's jugular vein. He implied that Pakistan is the ideal Islamic state as in Venkat Dhulipala's “Creating a New Medina: State Power, Islam, and the Quest for Pakistan in Late Colonial North India”. This could have been a signal to the terrorists to create maximum offence while massacring Hindus.Given Kargil, IC 814, Bombay 26/11, Uri, Pulwama, and now Pahalgam, India is justified in cutting ties to Pakistan, including trade, sports, the cringe Attari circus, even diplomatic relations. India did once mass its forces at the Line of Control in Operation Parakram, but honoring the Shimla Agreement, did not cross. Now that Pakistan has canceled the Agreement, there is no legal reason for restraint, especially since the nuclear bogey is no longer credible.But there is more. The Pakistani defense minister said that his country had been doing the dirty work for the US and the West for decades. Maybe he meant the Afghan war against the Soviets and post-9/11 somersaults by Pakistan. But that's only scratching the surface.Britain explicitly created Pakistan as a Great Game weapon against Russia/Soviet Union, and when that collapsed, against india. Britain has been using Pakistan as an “imperial fortress”, as I pointed out in “Britain's outsized, malign role in global chaos”. Whitehall tilts strongly towards Pakistani interests, even in the case of widespread gang-rapes of minor white girls, not to mention their antics against Hindus in Leicester.Official mouthpiece BBC never speaks of Pakistani terrorists, only ‘gunmen'; it's always “Indian-controlled Kashmir”; and an extraordinary headline recently said: “Pakistan suspends visas for Indians after deadly Kashmir attack on tourists”. These are not accidents.Britain and the US Deep State (eg. Madeleine Albright and other Atlanticists) worry about the waning influence of Europe (or “northwest Asia” as I wrote in “The End of the European Century”). Naturally, incumbent powers go to war with a rising power (Thucydides Trap: Graham Allison's thesis). This has been the rationale for containing Russia, now it is being turned to Asia. China is rather inscrutable and impregnable, so they attack India, which is easier prey.Then there is the Otherization of Hindus and thus Indians. Even as staunch an atheist as Richard Dawkins (“The Blind Watchmaker”) admits Judeo-Christian cultural biases. Only Christopher Hitchens among modern atheists was self-reflective enough to avoid this. Abrahamics would like to make us disappear, and so engendered great famines in India (“Late Victorian Holocausts”). Now this is reprising through climatism (at an Alexandra Ocasio Cortez rally there was a woman earnestly saying “we have to eat babies” to reduce emissions). Covid was possibly another attempt at depopulating ‘deplorables', that is black and brown people.Let's not forget China, also unhappy about India's possible economic rise; so it dutifully regurgitated “all-weather” support for Pakistan. They have used Pakistan to keep India down, as a force multiplier for violence and trouble. Then China can market itself as a safe investment destination compared to a dangerous India where FDI may be risky. I suspect this is part of their siren-song to big firms (eg. Apple) now.Finally, and most importantly, there is the settler-colonial complex of Muslim Kashmiris. They trot out South Africa, other European conquests and Gaza as examples of colonialists violating natives' rights and imply the same in Kashmir. The bitter irony of course is that it is the Muslims who are the colonialists wiping out Kashmir's indigenous Hindus who have a 5000 year history there. They have turned the logic on its head: see the Harvard Law Review paper “From Domicile to Dominion, India's Settler Colonial Agenda in Kashmir”.There have been seven tragic exoduses of Hindus from Kashmir: 1. 1389–1413 (Sultan Sikandar Shah), 2. 1505–1514 (Fateh Shah II), 3. 16th–17th Century (Timurid Period), 4. 1752–1819 (Durrani Rule), 5. 1931 (Anti-Dogra Riots), 6. 1986 (Anantnag Riots), 7. 1989–1990 (Militancy-Driven Exodus). Most Hindu Kashmiris now rot in refugee camps.I wrote long ago in “India, the Kashmiri colony” about Muslim Kashmiris extracting tribute from the Indian/Hindu taxpayer. Worse, there is evidence emerging that local overground workers (eg. mule handlers) arranged the logistics for the Pahalgam massacre. Acts of terror need local support, possibly including from local politicians (a former CM referred to terrorists as “the boys with guns from the mountains”).Yes, it's good to punish Pakistan (eg. Indus Water Treaty), but terror will persist until Muslim Kashmiris realize their future lies with rising, multi-religious India, not jihadi failed-state Pakistan; and the Deep State desists from further mischief.798 words, Apr 28, 2025 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rajeevsrinivasan.substack.com/subscribe

Angie Tiwari has been practicing yoga her entire life. She grew up in an Indian Hindu household where breathing techniques, poses, and chanting were the norm. But when she rediscovered yoga in gyms/studios, it felt so far removed from the practice that she knew she didn't actually recognize them as the same. Since then, she has been on a mission to uplift South Indian culture and decolonize yoga. In this enriching episode, Michelle and Angie discuss the decolonization of yoga and how to support the empowerment of South Indian culture as a yoga teacher teaching in studios and gyms. Angie is starting her next 50 hour Yoga Teacher Training, Rooted in Respect, offering students the opportunity to vulnerably look at the history and culture that is the foundation of yoga. (Link to training: https://www.tiwariyoga.com/teacher-trainings)

Gauranga Das discusses the importance of preparing for life beyond mortality, emphasizing that spiritual teachings guide individuals in planning their journey after life. He highlights the significance of association, sacred literature, contemplative practices, and mindful diet in shaping one's consciousness and spiritual growth. The conversation also touches on the necessity of finding one's purpose and the role of discipline in leading a fulfilling life.

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Mez talks with honesty about his diagnosis and treatment for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. As a 42-year old Indian Hindu with a wife and 1-year old daughter, he found it hard to find others going through the same experience and wanted to share his story to support others like himself. He talks about the challenges of treatment and how he created circles of friends and family to support him through the difficult times. Mez is a problem solver and explains how important it was for him to arm himself with as much information about lymphoma as possible; leaving clinical decisions to the medical professionals who he put his trust in. He speaks candidly about his struggles with fatigue and extreme short-term memory loss and strategies he adopted to help him. Now in remission, and with a new addition to his family, Mez cherishes the joys of family. Lymphoma Voices is a series of podcasts for people living with lymphoma, and their family and friends. In each podcast, we are in conversation with an expert in their field, or someone who has been personally affected by lymphoma, who shares their thoughts and experiences.   Lymphoma Action is the only charity in the UK dedicated to supporting people affected by lymphoma. We are here to make sure that everyone affected by the condition receives the best possible information, support, treatment and care. Our services include a Freephone helpline, support group network, Buddy Service, medical information, conferences for those affected by lymphoma, and education and training for healthcare professionals. We would like to thank all of our incredible supporters whose generous donations enable us to offer all our essential support services free of charge. As an organisation we do not receive any government or NHS funding and so every penny received is truly valued. From everyone at Lymphoma Action and on behalf of those affected by lymphoma, thank you. For further information visit: www.lymphoma-action.org.uk 

In this episode, Clare is joined by Andreea Herman a Romanian Christian, who lived in Spain and met her Indian Hindu husband when they both worked on a cruise ship. Today, they live in the UK. Andreea explains why they opted to live in the UK, and how they learned about each other's quite different cultures and decided in advance which cultural norms they would follow in each area of their life together. KEY TAKEAWAYS Taking the time to listen, observe and try different things is essential for gaining a full understanding of each other's culture. Making important decisions before you marry or have children, is vital. For example, Andreea and her husband decided in advance which religion their children would be raised in. Intercultural marriages based on mutual respect that allow each person to maintain their own identities are more likely to be happy. Stay close to both families but be realistic about how this can be done. There will be times when you cannot physically be there. Help any children to experience both cultures as well as the one of the country they live in. Living in a 3rd country that neither person was born in is a good way to create neutral ground. Living with each other is the best way to get to know how a culturally diverse relationship is actually going to work. Always putting the needs of the children first helps you to make the best decisions for the family as a whole. BEST MOMENTS ‘We both keep our own identities. ´ ‘Mass media is doing a lot of harm by presenting certain countries in certain ways.' ‘It´s important to be a respectable, decent person wherever you go.' ABOUT THE HOST  Clare has moved countries many times throughout her life, from China to Taiwan, Nigeria, Zambia, and the USA. She has also travelled the world for various businesses and now wishes to impart her advice to others to save them time, money, and energy.  Clare follows three principles central to her endeavours. First, she looks outward internationally, working with people overseas or of different nationalities. Second, she is obsessed with communication, having learned French, German and Mandarin Chinese. She also teaches English and works as an editor for others' work. Clare is passionate about making a difference through her coaching in the world of personal development.  CONTACT METHOD www.kayproofreading.com  www.linkedin.com/in/clarekay   https://www.facebook.com/KayProofreading Podcast Description When you move for a new job, to live with someone after a long-distance relationship or to explore the benefits of a new lifestyle, moving countries occurs as an opportunity, but it still might be a bumpy ride. Moving Countries 101 presents a paradox of moving to a new destination, but it being all about the journey: the ongoing experience of having moved countries.    Clare and her guests share the human stories of an ancient undertaking in modern times. Moving countries prompts change, and change provokes being unsettled emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually. On all these fronts, moving countries promotes observation, opportunity, and discovery.

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OUTLINE of today's show with TIMECODES How Much Money Will You Take to Sell Your Child to the Global Corporatocracy? Arizona will offer parents $7,200 vouchers for ALL students. Is it a solution to CRT, LGBT, etc? Will it be choice or control? Will corporations be less "woke" than government? How long do you think the "free choice" will last before they take control of what is taught? (2:07) Can the FBI be trusted? Is FISA a trap? Top conservatives says Sec 702 is vital. Is it? A quick preview of our guest today, a veteran FBI agent of 33 years and what we'll be discussing in 3rd hour (26:08)"OI", Organic Intelligence: Brain Cells Cultured as Computers Transhumanism meets AI The latest pet project our of "national security" spy agencies combined with the "health" bureaucracy in "Public-Private Partnership" for dystopian "science as religion". (33:48) JP Morgan warns about the stock market's "AI Bubble". Will it be another DotCom bust? (44:38)Spotify censors podcasts more than any other platform. Now they're going up on their monthly subscription. And Trump is obsessing over NOT getting to be on Rogan's show and Roger Stone has an idea to get attention in the election-as-entertainment campaign — A CAGE MATCH! (48:25)Biden Wants to Tax Canned Food Will Biden ever stop the attacks on the middle class? He wants 300% tariffs on metal used for canned food in order to benefit ONE company. This is not an environmental scheme, but it works the same way — crony capitalism. (1:02:10) Shadow banning didn't work, so Democrats go big on attacking RFKj. Now RFKj finally talks about Biden's criminal allegations and a special prosecutor for the Big Guy (1:35:43)It looks like those around Trump are making the case that he trusted (boasted even) about election integrity and believed he was going to lose in 2020 — which all speaks to intent in the J6 trials. (1:47:56)The contours of a coming Christianpersecution is already being laid by multiple groups in multiple countries — including America. An Indian Hindu mob of 1,000 parades Christian women naked, before raping. The same Hindu government of Modi, celebrated by Christian Republican legislators but boycotted by Muslims who are also attacked, assisted the crowd. (1:56:32)Get ready for the "rebranded" UFO's to be used by government for an "apocalyptic" shock (2:03:47) INTERVIEW "The Fall of the FBI": FBI Veteran Says "Threat to Democracy" Thomas J. Baker, with 33 years of experience as an FBI Special Agent is the author of "The Fall of the FBI: How a Once Great Agency Became a Threat to Democracy," which offers the roadmap for reforming the FBI and restoring the culture by restoring the confidence of the general public. Should Congress reauthorize Section 702? How has the mission of FBI changed since 9/11? What needs to be done? (2:05:25)Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.comIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money is only what YOU hold: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHT

OUTLINE of today's show with TIMECODES How Much Money Will You Take to Sell Your Child to the Global Corporatocracy? Arizona will offer parents $7,200 vouchers for ALL students. Is it a solution to CRT, LGBT, etc? Will it be choice or control? Will corporations be less "woke" than government? How long do you think the "free choice" will last before they take control of what is taught? (2:07) Can the FBI be trusted? Is FISA a trap? Top conservatives says Sec 702 is vital. Is it? A quick preview of our guest today, a veteran FBI agent of 33 years and what we'll be discussing in 3rd hour (26:08)"OI", Organic Intelligence: Brain Cells Cultured as Computers Transhumanism meets AI The latest pet project our of "national security" spy agencies combined with the "health" bureaucracy in "Public-Private Partnership" for dystopian "science as religion". (33:48) JP Morgan warns about the stock market's "AI Bubble". Will it be another DotCom bust? (44:38)Spotify censors podcasts more than any other platform. Now they're going up on their monthly subscription. And Trump is obsessing over NOT getting to be on Rogan's show and Roger Stone has an idea to get attention in the election-as-entertainment campaign — A CAGE MATCH! (48:25)Biden Wants to Tax Canned Food Will Biden ever stop the attacks on the middle class? He wants 300% tariffs on metal used for canned food in order to benefit ONE company. This is not an environmental scheme, but it works the same way — crony capitalism. (1:02:10)Shadow banning didn't work, so Democrats go big on attacking RFKj. Now RFKj finally talks about Biden's criminal allegations and a special prosecutor for the Big Guy (1:35:43)It looks like those around Trump are making the case that he trusted (boasted even) about election integrity and believed he was going to lose in 2020 — which all speaks to intent in the J6 trials. (1:47:56)The contours of a coming Christianpersecution is already being laid by multiple groups in multiple countries — including America. An Indian Hindu mob of 1,000 parades Christian women naked, before raping. The same Hindu government of Modi, celebrated by Christian Republican legislators but boycotted by Muslims who are also attacked, assisted the crowd. (1:56:32)Get ready for the "rebranded" UFO's to be used by government for an "apocalyptic" shock (2:03:47)INTERVIEW "The Fall of the FBI": FBI Veteran Says "Threat to Democracy" Thomas J. Baker, with 33 years of experience as an FBI Special Agent is the author of "The Fall of the FBI: How a Once Great Agency Became a Threat to Democracy," which offers the roadmap for reforming the FBI and restoring the culture by restoring the confidence of the general public. Should Congress reauthorize Section 702? How has the mission of FBI changed since 9/11? What needs to be done? (2:05:25)Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.comIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money is only what YOU hold: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHT

    Ray White speaks to Senior Lecturer in Curriculum and Education Studies at UKZN, Dr Lokesh Ramnath Maharajh giving insight on the spiritual significance of the red dot worn by Indian/Hindu women on the forehead, it's brief history and how it's been used over the years as a fashion accessory.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stanford's Evelyn Douek and Alex Stamos weigh in on the latest online trust and safety news and developments:India UpdateAt least some of the YouTube, Meta, and Internet Archive takedowns of clips from a BBC documentary that examines Prime Minister Narendra Modi's political rise were due to copyright claims made by BBC, rather than requests made by the Indian government. Maybe they could have mentioned that a bit earlier? - Rishi Iyengar/ Foreign Policy, Russell Brandom/ Rest of World, Internet ArchiveLuckily, Twitter owner Elon Musk chimed in with a tweet reply that he hadn't heard of the issue, adding “It is not possible for me to fix every aspect of Twitter worldwide overnight, while still running Tesla and SpaceX, among other things.” - @elonmuskTwitter reinstated Indian Hindu nationalist accounts previously suspended for hate speech against Muslims. - Newley Purnell/ The Wall Street JournalTwitter CornerA new Twitter Files thread on the German Marshall Fund's Hamilton 68 project, which tracked Russian influence operations on Twitter, illustrates the dashboard's flawed methodology. That doesn't change the fact that there was Russian interference during the 2020 U.S. presidential election. - @mtaibbiMusk made the rounds on Capitol Hill, meeting with House leadership to ensure that Twitter will be “fair to both parties.” We are sure there will be tons of transparency. - Tony Romm, Faiz Siddiqui, Cat Zakrzewski, Adela Suliman/ The Washington PostTwitter will allow anyone to appeal an account suspension, starting this Wednesday, February 1. - @TwitterSafetyAnd Twitter is re-suspending some of those accounts. White supremacist and Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes was suspended less than 24 hours after his account was reinstated. - Julia Shapero/ The HillIn completely unrelated news, Twitter is being sued in Germany over failing to remove antisemitic hate speech. - Molly Killeen/ Euractiv, Aggi Cantrill, Karin Matussek/ Bloomberg NewsTikTok OffensiveTikTok is going on the offensive with public engagements explaining its private negotiations with the U.S. government. Executives are briefing members of Congress, academics, and think tank researchers about Project Texas, the company's plan to audit content recommendation systems and securely store and process U.S. user data in partnership with Oracle. - Cecilia Kang, Sapna Maheshwari, David McCabe/ The New York TimesResearchers briefed on TikTok's proposal to continue operating in the U.S. said that a new subsidiary, TikTok U.S. Data Security Inc. (USDS), will house all of its U.S. content moderation under the governance of an independent board that will report to the U.S. government (CFIUS) — not to ByteDance. Plans also call for TikTok's source code and content recommendation systems to be audited by Oracle and a third-party inspector. - David Ingram/ NBC News, Matt Perault, Samm Sacks/ Lawfare (commentary)Other storiesThe messy business of operating in China caught up with Apple again as the company's Safari web browser seems to have quietly adopted a Chinese government website block list. - Sam Biddle/ The InterceptGoogle plans to sunset a pilot program that stopped political campaign emails from winding up in the spam folder as it seeks to dismiss a lawsuit from the Republican National Committee claiming that Gmail filters have political bias. - Isaac Stanley-Becker/ The Washington Post, Ashley Gold/ AxiosThe Financial Times had a miserable experience attempting to run its own Mastodon instance, facing “compliance, security and reputational risks” in addition to cloud hosting costs and creepy factor issues, such as seeing direct messages by default. - Bryce Elder/ Financial TimesSports CornerDid Alex receive a call from the San Francisco 49ers football team during their NFL playoff game this weekend? No, not for that cyber issue last year. Things get “Purdy'' desperate when a team's first four quarterbacks are injured. - Nick Wagoner/ ESPNJoin the conversation and connect with Evelyn and Alex on Twitter at @evelyndouek and @alexstamos.Moderated Content is produced in partnership by Stanford Law School and the Cyber Policy Center. Special thanks to John Perrino for research and editorial assistance.Like what you heard? Don't forget to subscribe and share the podcast with friends!

As I come closer to 24 months of podcast episodes for Sexy Ageing, it feels like my list of questions are getting longer! one of the BIG questions is "How are women in other countries, cultures and belief systems managing their menopause?" A very general question that has a lot to unpack! In this episode, I'm starting with South Asian women and I interviewed Dr Shashi Prasad, an Indian Hindu rational living and working in the UK. Dr Shashi is a very experienced GP, British Menopause Society accredited Advanced Menopause Specialist and Board- Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician. She has worked in the NHS and privately for many years providing a high standard of care to her patients. During her work as a GP, she noted a huge unmet need for good quality menopause care. This motivated her to start her journey as a menopause specialist and complete her training from King's College Hospital, one of the leading menopause centres in the UK. In this episode, we discuss: * Dr Shashi's motivation to train as a menopause specialist * The differences for women in ethnic minorities accessing information, having conversation and support from their doctors. * Dr Shashi's personal experience with menopause and the incidence of South Asian women seeking her help. * The higher risk of metabolic syndrome and diabetes in South Asian women and how menopause symptoms affect midlife health. * The complete lack of resources in Hindi language - is there a menopause symptom tracker for other languages? * The main menopause symptoms of South Asian women. I'm looking forward to speaking with more women on the topic of Race, Culture and Menopause for a more inclusive conversation. You can connect with Dr Shashi here: LINKEDIN WEBSITE INSTAGRAM LINKS TO SEXY AGEING SERVICES Sexy Ageing Fitness and Lifestyle APP: FREE One week Trial Menopause Management Online Course: 10% off with code "sexyageing10" Book: My Menopause Memoir Download your FREE Menopause Symptom Tracker HERE LINKS TO PARTNERS I RECOMMEND Evidence Skincare Website: 10% discount with the code "ESKSEXYAGEING" NatFem Botanics Super Soothing Balm for Vaginal Dryness: 10% discount for Sexy Agers CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIALS Instagram TikTok The Sexy Ageing Facebook Community --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tracy-minnoch/message

* Finnish Ph.D. students graduate in style! Along with their hard-earned diploma, they receive a sword and top hat. * Cherophobia is the fear of being happy. * Within a week of stealing 16 statues from an Indian Hindu temple, the thieves responsible believed their subsequent nightmares and bad luck were a direct result and brought back some of the property with a note asking for forgiveness — but still held on to two of the statues anyway. * Baby elephants suck their trunks for comfort. * Do you like tequila? Thank a bat. Seriously. Bats are the main pollinators...Article Link

Questions Covered: 02:44 – Can St. Padre Pio still give absolution? 06:07 – If a faithful Catholic couple who are not yet married (but want to be) were able to find each other, or happened to already be spending time together, during a cyberattack or catastrophic natural disaster that ended modern society as we know it, how would they go about getting married? If they had no way to find a priest, would they just have to wander around the wasteland until they found one? Or could they make their vows in the presence of whatever witnesses they could find? 10:40 – In Psalm 139 in the New American Bible, it says ‘If I ascend to the heavens, you are there; if I lie down in Sheol, you are there too.’ [Psalms 139:8] So, what exactly is Sheol? 21:18 – I heard a priest created a machine allowing him to see the events of the Crucifixion as they happened. Then the Vatican excommunicated him. Is this a true-ish story? 22:43 – Speaking in tongues and resting in the spirit—are they always legit or are they sometimes psychological? 31:20 – Mystics who claim to live without food for years. There are a few in the Catholic tradition but there are also claims of Prahlad Jani, an Indian Hindu. Is it demonic or a hoax? 45:21 – If they were still around, which human relatives (homo neanderthalensis, homo erectus, homo floresiensis, homo denisova, etc) would we likely be able to baptize if they were so inclined to be received by Christ and His Church? …

In part ONE of "The power of reading", I shared excerpts from two books that helped me better understand the world and myself and I have chosen three more that have stood out as favorites to share in this episode. Each one of them gave me valuable insights on what it is to be human. How we try to avoid pain, how success when driven by fear leads to unhappiness, how vulnerability is wrongly described as a weakness when it is in fact the strength that allows us to experience and live life fully.I explain and read parts that I hope can resonate and be helpful in some way. I also share a favorite application that I use to find out about good reads ;)Points discussed in this episode:A great app to use when you want to choose books to read or keep a note of what you would like to remember to read in the future (2:00)The untethered soul by Michael Singer (3:00)The two choices we have when dealing with emotional pain (4:10)How do we truly answer the question 'WHO ARE YOU?" (7:40)What it's like to NOT SUFFER? (10:00)Will Smith's memoir and why I think he slapped actor Chris Rock at the Oscars (12:30)Reacting versus responding (15:10)Daring Greatly by Brene Brown (22:00)Debunking the myth that vulnerability is a weakness (24:30)Others share the things that make them feel most vulnerable (29:00)The three important lessons learned about joy and light from those who have spent time in sorrow and darkness. (32:00)References:The untethered soul by Michael SingerWill by Will SmithDaring Greatly by Brene Brownhttps://www.goodreads.com/Indian Hindu sage Ramana MaharshiConnect with Rania FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInWebsite Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The cringe fest on Netflix is actually a takedown on traditional Indian/Hindu marriage. I wonder why no one gets that. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

You can register for this FREE online event here at TMBSN.com/EgoThe winds of Grace are always blowing. It is for us to raise our sails. — Sri Ramakrishna  Sri Ramakrishna was an Indian Hindu mystic and enlightened spiritual leader who lived in the 19th century  1836-1886 So if spiritual awakening or enlightenment is on your to-do list today, I'd like to pique your interest with the following questions about today's topic…How would you like to take a vacation from the stress and struggle of everyday life?What if you could Reconnect with the unshakable presence within you and experience peace, love, and trust (all of which are super high vibe levels of consciousness)How would you like to Discover a restorative approach to spiritual realization with the experience of Grace (That's with a capital G) that's always available to you?If this sounds like it's right up your alley, then Today I want to introduce you to Miranda Macpherson and the spiritual practice of Ego Relaxation. She is a contemporary spiritual teacher, interfaith minister, musician, and author who shares a feminine approach to surrender and nondual realization based on this practice she calls Ego Relaxation. I am also going to share with you her FREE current online event with the Shift Network, which you can register for between now and Sept 21 called,  Discover a Restorative Approach to Spiritual Realization: Experience Abundant Peace, Love & Trust Through the Power of Ego Relaxation Which you can register for at any time during this podcast at TMBSN.com/Ego And before I dive into telling you more about Miranda Macpherson, I want to chat a little about the ego and put it into context as well...Freedom to Choose Something Different A Self-Paced Online Course on Breaking Free from Our Habitual Patterns with Pema ChödrönUnlocking the Power of Meditation Discover the Simple, Powerful Shift that Will Ignite Your Meditation & Activate Awaken ConsciousnessDiscover the Power of the Heart Discover the science behind your heart's intelligence- practice called the Quick Coherence TechniqueThis Week's Virtual Events Discover transformational online events from renowned teachers, visionaries, and luminaries.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Hills Kellyville Rotary Club in north west Sydney made Community Service Awards to two generous, warm hearted, creative and selfless members of their local Indian Hindu community. Pankaj Patel led the campaign to provide essential relief to people whose lives were devastated by recent floods. Dilip Darji worked tirelessly to ensure local Indians were cared for with culturally appropriate resources during the worst of the covid lockdowns. John Collingon ties the story together.

Fresh from the successful Diwali celebrations and procession, Neelam Aggarwal-Singh DL MBE JP, chair of the Indian Hindu Welfare Organisation (IWHO) talks about the meaning of Diwali, the all-year round work that goes into the Northampton Diwali celebrations to earn the national recognition and press coverage it now generates - and how she will be celebrating Diwali with her family. See https://www.ihwo.org.uk/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/neelam-aggarwal-singhmbe-dl-24217242/?originalSubdomain=uk Originally broadcast 2nd November 2021 on Open4Business on NLive Radio

Paramahansa Yogananda (born Mukunda Lal Ghosh; January 5, 1893 – March 7, 1952) was an Indian Hindu monk, yogi and guru who introduced millions to the teachings of meditation and Kriya Yoga through his organization Self-Realization Fellowship/Yogoda Satsana Society (YSS) of India, and who lived his last 32 years in America. A chief disciple of the Bengali yoga guru Swami Yugtesar Giri, he was sent by his lineage to spread the teachings of yoga to the West, to prove the unity between Eastern and Western religions and to preach a balance between Western material growth and Indian spirituality. His long-standing influence in the American yoga movement, and especially the yoga culture of Los Angeles, led him to be considered by yoga experts as the "Father of Yoga in the West." If you would like to support this cause, kindly contribute through www.patreon.com/SriramIyer. All proceeds will be utilised on hundreds of children who are learning the vedas to keep Sanatana Dharma up; in veda patashalas and tols. Namaste.

Swami Vivekananda (1863 -1902), born Narendranath Datta was an Indian Hindu monk. He was a chief disciple of the 19th-century Indian mystic Ramakrishna. Influenced by Western esotericism, he was a key figure in the introduction of the Indian darsanas (teachings, practices) of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world, and is credited with raising interfaith awareness.

On this episode I had a very enlightening segment with Mr. Himanish Goel as took us through the Indian Hindu culture I found absolutely weird and I believe you'll be stunned too. Don't also forget that you've got a chance to win a 1k recharge voucher by listening to this episode. 30th June 2021

With the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, alternative remedies and miracle cures have been flooding TV and social media in India. One of their strongest promoters is none other than the Indian Hindu nationalist government of PM Narendra Modi, determined to promote traditional therapies such as Ayurveda. As a result, many medicines are sold without any scientific basis and the Indian Medical Association is increasingly concerned at the risk of citizens being duped. Our correspondents report.

Yoga philosophy is one of the six major orthodox schools of Hinduism. Ancient, medieval and most modern literature often refers to the Yoga school of Hinduism simply as Yoga. It is closely related to the Samkhya school of Hinduism. What is it really and what can we learn about it beyond certain postures and exercises? I discuss this and more in today's podcast.

Samarth Ramdas (c. 1608 - c. 1681), also known as Sant (saint) Ramdas or Ramdas Swami or simply Ramdas was an Indian Hindu saint, philosopher, poet, writer and spiritual master. His earlier name was Narayan. He was a devotee of the Hindu deities Rama and Hanuman. Hope you enjoy listening to this podcast. If you would like to support this project of mine, you may contribute at patreon.com, the link for which is provided hereunder www.patreon.com/SriramIyer

Neelam Aggarwal-Singh MBE JP DL, founder and chair, celebrates success after the Queen's Award for Voluntary Services went to Northants-based Indian Hindu Welfare Organisation. Neelam talks about IHWO's work, its history and ambitious future plans Originally broadcast 8thJune on open4business on NLive Radio

He is an Indian Hindu monk and a key figure in the introduction of Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the western world. He was one of the most influential philosophers and social reformers in his contemporary India and the most successful and influential missionaries of Vedanta to the Western world. This soul is blessed to share with you the Life of Swami Vivekananda in this podcast. Hope you enjoy listening to this podcast.  If you would like to support this project of mine, you may contribute at patreon.com, the link for which is provided hereunder. www.patreon.com/SriramIyer

Selected excerpts of teachings taken from Sayings of Sri Ramakrishna and Gospel of Ramakrishna. Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa (18 February 1836 – 16 August 1886) was an Indian Hindu mystic, saint, and religious leader in 19th century Bengal. Sri Ramakrishna experienced spiritual ecstasies from a young age, and was influenced by several religious traditions, including devotion toward the Goddess Kali, Tantra, Bhakti and Advaita Vedanta. As a priest at the Dakshineshwar Kali Temple, his mystical temperament and ecstasies gradually gained him widespread acknowledgement, attracting to him various spiritual teachers, social leaders, and lay followers; he eventually taught disciples, who would later form the monastic Ramakrishna Order. Music: Sahaja Yoga - Raga for Vishuddhi - Jayjaywanti

The seventh episode of 1 in 5: From Bullied to Healed digs into the unique story of Rishi and Tyler, two friends who truly went from bullied to inseparable. While Rishi grew up as an Indian Hindu who was ruthlessly targeted by his classmates for his culture, ability to speak English, and various medical issues, Tyler's primitive years were filled with merciless words and actions directed towards his ADHD, passion for nature, and love of video game music. Although their childhoods were much different from one another, the commonality of Rishi and Tyler's stories as victims of bullying led them to the start of a beautiful friendship during their senior year of high school. To this day, their brotherhood is stronger than ever thanks to the mature realizations they each had as they began to open up with one another. Rishi and Tyler sincerely exemplify what it means for a bully to admit that he or she was wrong, and for a victim to wholeheartedly forgive his or her bully.

On Thursday's show: We preview a meeting where HISD trustees will vote whether Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan should be named the district's permanent superintendent -- or if the dormant year-and-a-half-long search resumes. Also this hour: We examine how COVID-19 is affecting men and women differently. We examine some recent data from the University of Houston's Institute for Research on Women, Gender & Sexuality. Then, Diwali, the annual Indian Hindu festival of lights, is this week.... Read More

Witness Wednesday at Georgia Tech: Jason from southern India is a Christian, sorta. This atheist is indifferent to anti-atheist ambivalence. Todd gets a lesson in cricket from an Indian Hindu. Download Now (right click and save) Subscribe to Wretched Radio to receive every new episode directly to your device by selecting your device type or […] The post 11/11/2020 appeared first on Wretched.

Join us this week with spiritual teacher, author & artist David Harshada Wagner.  In this episode, David and Adriana Rizzolo celebrate and relate this Full Moon in Aries season to today's overwhelmed society, the f**kery of leadership seen today, and how this all can actually relate and be addressed in learning and delving deeper into the Bhagavad Gita.   Things that are brought up in this conversation: Why the Bhagavad Gita is the most "seminal texts" of the Indian-Hindu traditions and how it relates and shines light on today's climate.    Leadership & F**kery.  How these times of watching our leaderships fail is causing an overwhelming feeling of disempowerment as citizens are unsure of what they can do during these times.    "What is our Good Fight to be Fighting Right now?" Taking the idea of "fighting a good fight" internally: of finding your individual purpose and then confronting your inner enemies. Dharma and Swadharma: the importance of knowing your purpose right now.  Knowing that if we don't decide, others out there are more than willing to try and find that for you.   Warrior Consciousness.  A willingness to not be guided by fear.  Learning to let go of the hate and anger surrounded in fear and using these instead to guide you to address your inner enemies.   To find out more about David's upcoming 9 week program, The Gita Course: Deep Support for Challenging Times, you can visit David's website at: http://davidhwagner.com/events/the-gita-course/ For more ways to follow David and his offerings, follow him on his instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/davidhwagner/   To follow more of Adriana's offerings and to join her upcoming events and workshops you can follow her at: https://www.instagram.com/artofloving/ Or over at her website: https://www.theloverecovery.com/  

In this short, but power-packed podcast episode, I unpack the Elephant in the Room with the help of the Indian (Hindu) parable The Blind Men and the Elephant. What I refer to as The Elephant in the Room is the topic of Spiritual Approaches and the proposed validity of some over others. More and more people are awakening to a variety of hard-won Spiritual Experiences but the conversations aren't flowing as easily as the experiences are. Are you opening your mind to an expanded spirituality? Then you don't want to miss this episode!

Eknath, commonly known as Sant Eknath was an Indian Hindu saint, philosopher, and poet. He was a devotee of Krishna and is a major figure of the Warkari tradition. Eknath is often viewed as a spiritual successor to the prominent Marathi saints Dnyaneshwar and Namdevar.

Meet Hina Husain, 32 year old living in Canada, here to tell us her life story, especially a major part of her life that involves marriage. Hina had a very nontraditional marriage, because she did not get married to a Pakistani man, or a Muslim man, as most Pakistani girls do. She married an Indian Hindu man, named Sai, who she met nearly 10 years ago. In the rest of this episode Hina tells us the story of how she met Sai, how they began dating and the relationship progressed, how her family reacted to her decisions, what it's like to be in an inter-faith marriage and many other side topics along the way. Disclaimer: This episode contains strong adult themes compared to the majority of our episodes, as well as strong language / swearing which has not been censored in order to preserve the story. Some of the content may be offensive from an Islamic or religious standpoint. Our intent by airing this episode is not to support or promote any actions taken by the characters in the story, though we do recognize their rights to make those choices safely, but to continue our goal of sharing as many Pakistani voices and stories from around the world as possible. Real voices, real stories.Follow Hina- Blog: https://hinah.contently.com/- Twitter: @HinaTweetsNow- Instagram: @hina_exploresOn her blog you can also find the VICE article which she reffered to during the episode.

Abigail Perry and Nico Oscoff, Executive/Creative Producer of Good Day Film, discuss the instrumental impact Swami Vivekananda had on the yoga mindset in the eastern and western cultures, and how–in our very beings–we are free. Listen to this episode to learn about the amazing hero’s journey of Swami Vivekananda, an Indian Hindu monk and chief discipline of the 19th-century mystic, and how this yogi’s influence impacted and changed not only Nico’s life–but the union of the eastern and western cultures, including how he influenced, if not initiated, the Indian Independence movement. Embrace Nico’s wisdom and the great homage he pays spiritual masters like Vivekananda by sharing these important stories. Email Abigail at abigailkperry [AT] gmail [DOT] com to continue the conversation. *****Interested in other high points discussed in this podcast? Explore these resources for your own creative journey. Good Day Film: Learn more about Nico and the team at Good Day Film–and all their fantastic productions!Do you want to learn more about Swami Vivekananda? Learn more about his famous speech delivered at the World Parliament of Religions in Chicago in 1893 on Rajya Sabha TV.Indian Independence movement – Read more about the Indian Independence movement and how, over 90 years, major influencers like Swami Vivekananda led to India’s freedom from the British Empire. Swami Vivekananda: Learn more about Swami Vivekananda’s influence and life. Intro Music: “Open Those Bright Eyes” by Kevin MacLeod, edited for this podcast’s intro and closing. License: Creative Commons

Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa 18 February 1836 – 16 August 1886. Born Ramakrishna "Gadadhar" Chattopadhyay, was an Indian Hindu mystic, philosopher, saint and considered as an avatar by many in 19th century Bengal

The Rolling Stones were at the forefront of the British Invasion of bands that took the United States listening audience by storm in 1964. They formed in 1962 in London, and have been together writing, recording and performing live on stage ever since, save for a few solo projects. This is our deep dive into the Rolling Stones: So how did they get their name? It wasn’t the magazine, since that began in 1967. It wasn’t Bob Dylan’s influence. It was actually thanks to a blues song from Muddy Waters called “Rollin’ Stone Blues” Since the Beatles and the Stones both fought a bit for the same rock n roll loving audience, the Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham publicized the stones by asking “Would you let your daughter marry a Rolling Stone?” The positioning worked, and the Stones became the Bad Boys of British rock, against their good boy counterparts in the Beatles In 1968, The Stones taped a British television special called ‘Rock and Roll Circus.’ It featured music and circus performances, with guests Jethro Tull, John Lennon, Taj Mahal, and The Who, among others. The special was Lennon's first performance without the Beatles. Though it was set to air in the UK, it actually never aired on TV, but was released on video in 1995 Secret Shows are not a new concept in the world of touring. The Stones have been doing secret shows at small venues for quite a long time, often on the heels of a big world tour, so they can get some practice time in Remember Live Aid? The Stones didn’t appear as a group, but members of the band showed up anyway. Mick Jagger sang duets with David Bowie and Tina Turner, and Keith Richards played guitar with Bob Dylan If you’ve never seen a Rolling Stones show, there’s a good chance someone you immediately know, has. The Stones are the highest earning rock band in history, having grossed over $750 Million Their famous tongue logo was inspired by the Indian Hindu goddess Kali The Destroyer. It was designed by John Pasche, who was a student at the Royal College of Art in London when he got a gig designing a poster for The Stones 1970 European tour. Mick Jagger was wowed by the poster, so he asked Pasche to create a logo for their new record label. Jagger suggested Kali as a starting point, and Pasche incorporated Mick's mouth into the design. The logo first appeared on the inner sleeve of the Sticky Fingers album. The cover of that album was designed by Andy Warhol, who is sometimes mistakenly credited with creating the lips logo

.."The Anniversary"... The poem talks about the Anniversary of Donne and his love. He begins by stating that as the years go by his love only grows. The poem speaks of how even after death, they will still be together... He states how they feel royalty just by being together... This poem has three stanzas, ten lines in each stanza. Its also known as rhyming couplets. All types of poetry have specific qualities that allow us to group them together, but Metaphysical Poetry is a little bit different. The characteristics are highly intellectualized. The Metaphysical Poetry often mixed ordinary speech with Paradoxes and Puns. The result was strange, comparing unlikely things, such as lover to a compass or the soul to a drop of dew. This weird comparison was called conceits.....Metaphysical use rather strange imagery, they use frequent paradox and contain extremely complicated thought. Metaphysical poetry is to consider how the poems are about both thought and feeling. Metaphysical poets created a new trend in the history of English literature. These poems have been created in such a way that one must have enough knowledge to get the actual meaning. The creator of metaphysical poetry john Donne along with his followers is successful not only in that period but also in the modern age. Metaphysical poetry takes an important place in the history of English literature for its unique versatility and it is popular among thousand of peoples till nothing now remains untouched? you have very well explained the different points of metaphysical poetry, even you have also inserted a chart pic of the age of metaphysical, which was not clearly visible. you have also described the different poems of John Donne which presented a good example of metaphysical theater This was a really great contest and hopefully, I can attend the next one. It was a lot of fun and I really enjoyed myself You have been really consistent with the information on this topic. The concern of the writer and the opinion is original. At the same time, new ideas have added zing to the topic. Thanks to this website for bringing comprehensive information for the audience and adding new things to the internet. I hope to get more of this line of information in the future as theater,e:- Ekta Jayswal William Wordsworth was born on 7 April 1770 in Cockermouth, Cumberland, in the Lake District. His father was John Wordsworth, Sir James Lowther's attorney. The magnificent landscape deeply affected Wordsworth's imagination and gave him a love of nature. He lost his mother when he was eight and five years later his father. end *Renaissance in India: Sri Aurobindo* # Introduction:- Sri Aurobindo was born in Calcutta on 15 August 1872. He stood first in King’s College, Cambridge in England. He also passed the final examination of the Indian Civil Service. When he was a professor at Baroda College, he joined revolutionary society... Sri Aurobindo was an Indian Hindu nationalist, philosopher, scholar, poet, evolutionary, yogi and guru. After a short political career in which he become one of the leaders of the early movement for the freedom of India from British rule, Sri Aurobindo turned to the developer end you need the Spirit of Truth to be able to convey the messages just the way they are, neither adding anything to them, nor taking anything whatsoever away from them, but just the way I said them...A short poem treating concisely and pointedly of a single thought or event. The modern epigram is so contrived as to surprise the reader with a witticism or ingenious turn of thought and is often satirical in character. "Dost thou think I care for a satire or an epigram?" Epigrams were originally inscribed on tombs, statues, temples, triumphal arches, etc."An effusion of wit; a bright thought tersely and sharply expressed, whether in verse or prose.The style of the epigram. "Antithesis, bilateral stroke, is the soul of epigram in its later and technical signification. What differentiates

Talking with Rujuta, a Hindu and professor at Temple University. We get into cultural association with religion, positives and negatives of Indian Hindu culture. How feminism and changing cultural standards are effecting life in India and America.   Email: spiritablepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @spiritablepodcast Twitter: @GrandHumanProj Our website: http://bit.ly/Spiritable

Rupal and Brian met on Tinder, had their first date at the Movies in the Park, and clicked right away. After three years, they decided to tie the knot in a beautiful, fusion wedding. Rupal was born in India, Brian in Baltimore, and they both live in St Louis now. They share their experience having a fusion wedding, Indian/Hindu and American/Christian (Lutheran). Click HERE to become a premium subscriber and unlock all of the amazingness:       Ad-free, full length episodes      The TBWPP Wedding Planning Resource Center with  Access to 6 mini courses of The Big Wedding Planning Master Class  Wedding Planning Templates and Tools Big Takeaways Did you consult your parents? What two cultures/religions are you mashing up? What were the factors that went into that decision, rather than having the 2-day wedding that you were accustomed to seeing or reading about? What were the elements from a Hindu wedding that you were considering? For the Christian-Lutheran side? Links we referenced https://tinder.com/?lang=en Get In Touch:  The Big Wedding Planning Podcast is… Hosted and produced by Michelle Martinez  Music by Steph Altman of Mophonics  On Instagram @thebigweddingplanningpodcast and be sure to use #planthatwedding when posting, so you can get our attention! Easy to get in touch with. Email us at hello@thebigweddingplanningpodcast.com or Call and leave a message at 415-723-1625 and you might hear your voice on an episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rupal and Brian met on Tinder, had their first date at the Movies in the Park, and clicked right away. After three years, they decided to tie the knot in a beautiful, fusion wedding. Rupal was born in India, Brian in Baltimore, and they both live in St Louis now. They share their experience having a fusion wedding, Indian/Hindu and American/Christian (Lutheran). Big Takeaways * Did you consult your parents? * Yes, there were some pretty open ended questions from our parents about what kind of wedding we were thinking of and we both were adamant from the start that we wanted to truly combine our cultures in our own, unique ceremony rather than have 2 separate ones (it just felt natural/right to do this). For the most part, our parents were supportive, my parents just wanted to ensure that we still had the opportunity to share our Indian culture with our guests and to incorporate some of the pre-wedding Indian events (sangeet). * What two cultures/religions are you mashing up? * Indian/Hindu and American/Christian (Lutheran) * What were the factors that went into that decision, rather than having the 2-day wedding that you were accustomed to seeing or reading about? * So Rupal was really drawn to the multi-day affair, partly because it's in her blood (Indian weddings can last up to a week!), partly because it's an excuse to party longer, but mostly because we knew that most of our guests would be travelling long distances to come to our wedding and we wanted to maximize time spent with all of them and didn't want to feel rushed. HOWEVER, the idea of having multiple wedding ceremonies seemed exhausting and that idea just didn't feel natural to us. If our wedding is a symbol of our commitment to each other and us becoming a family, why would we want to keep our cultures separate? Plus with a multi-day ceremony, when would we celebrate our anniversary? Which ceremony would be the “real” one (i.e. when the marriage certificate is signed)? All these logistical questions led us to the solution that one wedding ceremony that encompasses both of our cultures was the way to go. We also loved what this symbolized -- a coming together of not only Brian and Rupal, but also our families, faiths, and traditions, through a ceremony that was uniquely ours. * What were the elements from a Hindu wedding that you were considering? * What made it into the day: garland exchange, parent involvement, septapadi, flower send off after ceremony * What did not make it into the day: sanskrit chants from hindu weddings, prayers from christian weddings -- we didn't want either religion to feel over represented and Brian and I are not so religious as we are spiritual. There were references to “god” but nothing concrete that would align with one religion over another. * For the Christian-Lutheran side? * Pastor David, general flow of the ceremony was very western/Christian, readings Links we referenced https://tinder.com/?lang=en Quotes “We had talked about, briefly, what if we did two ceremonies? And that didn't last too long. We knew pretty early on that we didn't want to do that, because we wanted it to just be a melting pot of ourselves and our cultures.” - Rupal “Not long after we got engaged, I mentioned to Rupal that I wanted my pastor to officiate… He was so excited for every Hindu thing we wanted to put in to the ceremony. He was just open-minded to it all.” - Brian “It was important to me that both my parents walk me down the aisle.” - Rupal “Assuming that the other couples out there have supporting families… assuming you don't have any issues with people that don't see the world that way, all the fusion stuff, once we made the decisions, it flowed really well.” - Brian Get In Touch EMAIL: thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.com FACEBOOK: @TBWPpodcast INSTAGRAM: @thebigweddingplanningpodcast BE SURE TO USE THE HASHTAG: #planthatwedding TWITTER: @TBWPpodcast PHONE: (415) 723-1625 Leave us a message and you might hear your voice on the show! PATREON: www.patreon.com/thebigweddingplanningpodcast

As voted on by our patrons, we look at three non-Europeans who saved the lives of Jews during the Holocaust of WWI--a Japanese Christian, an Indian Hindu, and a Moroccan Muslim--and were honored as Righteous Among The Nations.  Documentary  Support the show Music by Kevin MacLeod  and Audionautix Read the full script. Reach out and touch Moxie on FB, Twit, the 'Gram or email. You can also leave a question or fact of your own on my voicemail at 804-404-2669.  

Blog posts and Podcast www.farhatamin.com Send feedback & questions by joining the telegram channel https://t.me/joinchat/AAAAAFcjMGXfFhYUN7GN9Q Get Involved, help spread the word As Muslim parents, we teach our kids about their deen. We do the best we can to create an Islamic atmosphere in our home. We send them to madrasah or Masjid to learn Quran. Things generally are ok until they become teenagers: that's when the problems start. As kids become older and go through puberty it's natural for them to be curious and ask questions. They begin to think independently and question everything. Why do I have to study so much? Why do I have to tidy my room? What's wrong with being on my phone till 1 a.m. in the morning? Some questions will also be about Islam. Why do I have to wear a hijab? I don't think it's fair that I should have to fast when I have exams. Why can't I sleepover at my non-Muslim friend's house? I don't think it is a problem that Muslim teenagers ask these questions. I think it's a problem when we can't give them a clear answer which is based on Islam. www.farhatamin.com Messages from awesome listeners Salam, I have listened to a ‘Muslim Mum podcast' and just wanted to say it was really refreshing to hear someone talk about cultural and Islamic heritage. As a Pakistani, I understand there are some Pakistani traditions that originate from Indian/ Hindu practices, however, a lot of the traditions we choose to have are in line with Islam. So it was really nice to hear someone else make a link between Islam and traditional practices, for example, Shalwar kameez is traditional but I would consider them a lot more modest than the clothes our youth wears today (skinny jeans, short tops etc). So just wanted to say thank you, and I'm really enjoying the content! Rida I love this article. We are all Muslim first but Allah SWT created us in different tribes and races and we should celebrate that too, it's a gift to us but in the west sometimes our teenagers feel the need to suppress their actual racial identity to fit it. Racism/colorism also has a part to play too bubbling away in the background. Shan --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/farhatamin/message

The pride of India and Billerica Massachusetts, comedian Shyam Subramanian joins the guys on the podcast. They open the show talking about first impressions and how misleading they can be. Shyam shares his family origin story (hint: arranged marriages) and their move to the US from India. They boys get silly and talk about wearing athletic wear on stage. Shyam educates the fellas on Indian/Hindu culture and how it has impacted his act. The gang closes the show talking a bit about politics and Shyam's fathers love of Trump and conservatives.  Follow Shyam on Instagram at @shimmydot and definitely come watch him perform at Chase Abel's headline show at Nick's Comedy Stop on Friday, August 2nd! Outro: "Funk Doctor" by Gee Dubs  Social Media: Instagram: @shimmydot @randyvalerio @chaseabel @readysetblowpodcast Twitter: @randytvalerio @chaseabel1 @readysetblowpodcast FB: facebook.com/shyam.subramanian.7, facebook.com/randy.valerio.777, facebook.com/chase.abel.54  

The second episode in a series exploring the dynamic of Hindu/Muslim relationships features a woman who grew up in an inter-religious household with a Pakistani Muslim mother and an Indian Hindu father. Yet, she believes a majority of Hindu/Muslim relationships will not succeed. Tune in to find out why she chose to identify as Muslim and what her thoughts on the topic as a "product" of a Muslim/Hindu relationship.

Today we look at yoga exercises including breathwork as a way to achieve and maintain balance for the caregiver of a loved one living with schizophrenia. Guru Simran discussed her early introduction and involvement with yoga practice. Next, the host reviewed his experience in the early years of the NIH National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. Yoga was studied by NIH as a method of caring for caregivers of those with chronic illnesses. This leads to an explanation by Guru Simran about the history and meanings of yoga in Indian Hindu culture and religion. Her perspective is to keep yoga primarily as a spiritual practice. Traditionally, yoga has had reproducible effects on the practitioner, that is to say a scientific basis, and we discussed the set of exercises known as a kryia. In the past, the interview guest and the host have experienced centering exercises during the beginning of business seminars, and these chants, breath work and postures always result in noticeable benefits. Guru Simran tells how even a brief practice can be of benefit to listeners when faced with anxiety, fear or sadness when they are caring for a loved one living with schizophrenia. She leads the audience in a detailed particular “audience participation” breathing practice, one of the pranayama practices. This is for cleansing, for relaxing, energizing and mental clarity. It involves slow belly-breath in, then expanding the lungs, with a pause, followed by an exhalation starting with the top of the lungs and ending with the belly pushed inward toward the spine. The name in English for this 3-minute exercise is “Long Deep Breathing.” The mental component is to think of the following: 1) on the inhalation, breathe in strength, faith, peace; and 2) on the exhalation, breathe out weakness, fatigue, fear, tension, anger. The NIH / Center for Complementary and Integrative Health did a pilot study done in 2010 to benefit the caregivers of a family member living with dementia. Schizophrenia is, of course, different from dementia, but they are both chronic conditions affecting the thinking and behavior of the person. The caregivers practiced a particular Kirtan Kriya daily for 8 weeks and were compared to caregivers who did not. That small study showed a significant decrease in the mild depression and cognitive functioning problems in the caregivers who practiced this. Guru Simran discussed these types of exercises herself. There are hand movements in that system. The kirtan system gives meanings to the fingers of the hand as follows: Index finger corresponds to the planet Jupiter, representing wisdom; the middle finger corresponds to Saturn, representing patience; the ring finger corresponds to the Sun, representing vitality, the pinky finger is associated with planet Mercury, representing communication; and the thumb represents the personality, the ego. She recommends searching for and watching YouTube videos posted on Kirtan kryia. Another NIMH researcher in Bangalore, India, showed benefits of pranayama practices in stress, anxiety, depression and the symptoms associated insomnia. The onset of schizophrenia can and often does include the loss of former life directions, former dreams, and goals which can lead to a kind of grief and sadness. This is true for both the family member caregivers and for the person living with schizophrenia. His review showed sustained improvement in depressive symptoms at one and three months after an initial 3 month period of practicing the breath techniques daily. Guru Simran suggests finding for yourself a yoga teachers both locally and also to use her services and classes over the video internet software, such as Zoom. Finally, she recommends to start your day with a routine centering practice that resonates and makes sense to you and actually helps you as the caregiver. Self-nurturing is key to avoid burn-out, and to keep yourself nourished on a daily basis as a graceful, sensitive, compassionate caregiver.

We welcome Uthaya Sankar SB, author, activist and media personality to the show to talk about Indian / Hindu influences in Malay and Malaysian culture. It is more extensive and profound than you think! Tune in to find out more!

We welcome Uthaya Sankar SB, author, activist and media personality to the show to talk about Indian / Hindu influences in Malay and Malaysian culture. It is more extensive and profound than you think! Tune in to find out more!

Touched by the financial crisis of 2008, Lauren Imparato resigned from her job as a 20-something Vice President at Morgan Stanley to launch Retox, a lifestyle company and yoga studio in New York City. Since opening, Lauren has become revered as one of the globe’s top yoga, wellness and lifestyle experts, uniting the ancient Tibetan and Indian Hindu philosophies of yoga with modern day life as the basis of her teachings and writings in yoga, self-help, nutrition, and more. She has lead classes for 3,000 people outdoors in Barcelona, Madrid, Panama, and New York City, as well as for opening weekend in Ibiza and at the Cannes Film Festival. In February 2016 Lauren introduced her first book, RETOX: Healthy Solutions for Real Life. In RETOX Lauren shares common sense nutrition, practical mindset skills, and a brand of yoga she personally designed for her hundreds of devoted clients. Learn. Create. Thrive. www.InspiredConversations.net

Aired Wednesday, 15 March 2017, 3:00 PM ET Retox with Lauren Imparato Join us for this “WISDOM WEDNESDAY” at 12pm PST / 1PM MT / 2pm CST/ 3pm EST on INSPIRED LIVING RADIO as we welcome special guest, Lauren Imparato. http://omtimes.com/iom/shows/inspired-living/ OM TIMES INTERNET RADIO CALL-IN LINE: 1-202-570-7057 TOPIC: Retox, Turning Your Passion Into Your Career, Integrity and Entrepreneurship Lauren never anticipated that yoga would become part of her daily life. In fact, she hated it. A California girl raised on athletic fields, basketball courts, and in swimming pools, she travelled east for the classrooms of Princeton, and after graduating moved to New York for life as a young Wall Street Professional. She turned to yoga only as an experimental diversification of her Manhattan treadmill workouts. She soon realized that with regular practice, on and off the mat, yoga and its underlying lessons can change you from the inside out, as well as from the outside in. After the Financial Crisis of 2008, Lauren realized that she could provide what all hard working urbanites need and spend countless hours looking for, but never find – a one stop shop for their aching bodies craving proper nourishment, sweat, and stretch, and their stressed, anxious, occasionally overwhelmed minds. In the Spring 2009, Lauren resigned her job as a Vice President at Morgan Stanley to launch precisely that, via I.AM.YOU. Since, Lauren has become revered as one of the globe’s top lifestyle, wellness and yoga experts, profiled on CNN, Bloomberg, Vogue, Glamour, Harper’s Bazaar UK, The Financial Times, New York Magazine, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Marie Claire Spain, El Pais, El Mundo, NY1 Television, TVE, the London Financial News, Poder Latin America, and Jezebel, just to name a few. Lauren’s yoga classes have been named ‘New York’s Best’ and her teaching as ‘Top of NYC Instructors.’ Her blog has been selected by tumblr of one of the world’s best 15 blogs to follow on fitness, health and lifestyle, placing I.AM.YOU. and author Lauren Imparato in their coveted Spotlight section. Lauren has acquired the aforementioned profiles and over two hundred additional items press, a testimony to her innate allure. In February 2012 Lauren was selected to lead yoga at Escape for Good, a three day long event in honor of Muhammad Ali’s seventieth birthday, alongside Andre Agass, Steffi Graf, Mia Ham, Alonso Mourning, Tony Hawk, and many other all-stars. She has lead classes for 1000-3000 people outdoors in Barcelona, Madrid, Panama, and New York City, as well as for opening weekend in Ibiza and at the Cannes Film Festival. Lauren unites the ancient Tibetan and Indian Hindu philosophies of yoga with modern day real life as the basis of her teachings and writings in yoga, self help, nutrition, and more. Her realistic, straight up, modern approach has made her a cult favorite for urbanites in the know. She is fluent in three languages, has lived, studied, and worked across the globe, and carries little Cali, and a lot of NYC wherever she goes. She is a graduate of Princeton University and is the author of her book Retox. CONTACT: Website: http://retoxbook.com/ Twitter: @iamyoustudio IG: @iamyoustudio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laurenimparato

Kanyakumari India sits at the southern tip of the subcontinent. Technically it’s not the Republic of India’s extreme southern point, that title goes to Indira Point on Great Nicobar Island. It is however a popular tourist destination and important pilgrimage for many Indians.My first look at the area was from it’s most visited sites, the Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Thiruvalluvar Statue, both located offshore on two rocks 500 meters from the mainland. Hundreds of people are ferried on boats everyday out to both the sites. It’s about 50 cents for the boat trip plus another small admission fee to the little island outcrops.The first stop is the Vivekananda Rock Memorial that’s dedicated to Swami Vivekananda, an Indian Hindu monk who was key to the introduction of Indian philosophies to the Western world including yoga. He was also instrumental in raising the status of Hinduism to a major religion in the 19th century. It is said that the Swami Vivekananda attained enlightenment on the rock.This is an incredibly spiritual moment for followers of Swami Vivekananda. You will feel it in their energy and enthusiasm. It’s a wonderful environment surrounded by the beauty of the Laccadive Sea. The rock is also a place where it’s said the Goddess Kumari performed austerity.The buildings at the memorial consist of architectural styles from all over India. The Vivekananda Mandapam or main building houses a statue of Swami Vivekananda. Construction on the site was completed in 1970. There is also a meditation hall for visitors.Just a short boat ride away is the rock where the Thiruvalluvar Statue, all 133 feet and 7 tons sits.Excerpts from  "The Subcontinent's Last Stop-Kanyukamari, India"    

In a slight change of course from their usual approach to discussions on faith and culture, the Irenicast team gives a movie analysis and review of Inside Out.  The conversation digs into elements of filmmaking, emotional intelligence, and the roles that faith communities sometimes play in shaping emotional pathways.  The segment this week features each host’s cast and script for the hypothetical blockbuster, Irenicast: The Movie.   Analysis and Review of Inside Out (01:01) Irenicast-ing Segment (52:46) RELEVANT LINKS From Our Review of Inside Out Inside Out (IMDB Movie Page) Emotion and Reason (Youtube Video - A 1943 WW2 Disney Propaganda Film) Paul Ekman (Psychologist) Lie to Me (Television show also inspired by Paul Ekman’s work) Systems Theory (Wikipedia) Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ by Daniel Goleman (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link) Every Frame a Painting (YouTube Channel) “Do Feelings Matter” (Article) Fundamentalism = lack of self-awareness (Article) 500 Days of Summer (“She’s Real” Clip - YouTube) “Ashram” - stages of Indian/Hindu life (Wikipedia article) Hardwiring Happiness (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link) Killer Clowns from Outer Space (Trailer, YouTube) Inside Out 2 Fake Trailer (YouTube Video)   From our Irenicast-ing Segement Magical School Bus THANK YOU Thank you to Mike Golin for our intro and outro music.  Check out his band Soulwise. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU Thank you for supporting the podcast!  Your ratings, reviews and feedback are not only encouraging to us personally, but they help others find the show.  If you appreciate the content we provide please rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher.   Join our conversations on faith and culture by interacting with us through the following links:   Read Us on our blog An Irenicon Email Us at podcast@irenicast.com Follow Us on Twitter and Google+ Like Us on Facebook Listen & Subscribe to Us on iTunes, Stitcher, SoundCloud and TuneIn Speak to Us on our Feedback Page See Us on Instagram Support Us on Amazon Love Us This post may contain affiliate links.  An Irenicon is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com

Dr Sharada SugirtharajahNineteenth-century colonial India offers examples of both Hindu iconoclasts and iconic worshippers, but there has been a tendency to privilege the former and regard them as agents of modernity, and the latter as backward. Most nineteenth-century studies of Hindu attitudes to image worship have mainly focussed on two prominent figures—Rammohan Roy (1772–1883) and Dayananda Saraswati (1824–1883) who denounced image worship. This paper seeks to widen the discourse and to include the often overlooked nineteenth-century Sri Lankan Shaivite ‘reformer’, Arumuga Navalar (1822–1879) who took a very different stance on the issue of image worship. While Roy and Dayananda rejected image worship, Navalar affirmed it. Situating these three ‘reformers’ in their respective historical and cultural contexts, the paper will draw attention to the significant differences between Navalar and the two Indian Hindu responses to the Protestant missionary critique of image worship. It seeks to problematize the conventional approach which situates the debate on image worship within the narrow confines of the tradition verses modernity paradigm. Dr Sharada Sugirtharajah is Senior Lecturer in Hindu Studies in the Department of Theology, at the University of Birmingham. Her research focuses on representation of Hinduism in colonial and postcolonial writings.

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Upanishads, the ancient sacred texts of Hinduism. Dating from about 700 BC, the Upanishads were passed down through an oral tradition in priestly castes and were not written down until the 6th century AD. They constitute the final part of the Vedas, the collection of texts which form the foundation of the Indian Hindu world, and were originally spoken during sacrificial rituals.Yet the Upanishads go beyond incantations performed during sacrifices, and ask profound questions about human existence and man's place in the cosmos. The concepts of Brahman (the universal cosmic power) and Atman (the deeper soul of the individual) are central to the understanding of the Upanishads. Each individual treatise has its own character. Some are poetic; some are scientific; others are dialogues between kings and sages or metaphysical reflections. More than one hundred Upanishads were produced, thirteen of which are regarded as the canonical scriptures of Hinduism.With:Jessica Frazier Lecturer in Religious Studies at the University of Kent and a Research Fellow at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies at the University of OxfordChakravarthi Ram-Prasad Professor of Comparative Religion and Philosophy at Lancaster UniversitySimon Brodbeck Lecturer in Religious Studies at the University of CardiffProducer: Natalia Fernandez.

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Upanishads, the ancient sacred texts of Hinduism. Dating from about 700 BC, the Upanishads were passed down through an oral tradition in priestly castes and were not written down until the 6th century AD. They constitute the final part of the Vedas, the collection of texts which form the foundation of the Indian Hindu world, and were originally spoken during sacrificial rituals. Yet the Upanishads go beyond incantations performed during sacrifices, and ask profound questions about human existence and man's place in the cosmos. The concepts of Brahman (the universal cosmic power) and Atman (the deeper soul of the individual) are central to the understanding of the Upanishads. Each individual treatise has its own character. Some are poetic; some are scientific; others are dialogues between kings and sages or metaphysical reflections. More than one hundred Upanishads were produced, thirteen of which are regarded as the canonical scriptures of Hinduism. With: Jessica Frazier Lecturer in Religious Studies at the University of Kent and a Research Fellow at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies at the University of Oxford Chakravarthi Ram-Prasad Professor of Comparative Religion and Philosophy at Lancaster University Simon Brodbeck Lecturer in Religious Studies at the University of Cardiff Producer: Natalia Fernandez.