Promod Puri's Blog: Hinduism:beyond rituals,customs and traditions, page 62
March 1, 2020
I CAN’T UNDERSTAND WHEN
The ongoing tragedies caused By humans do not get, from most, A line in the poetry of poets, A page in the writings of writers, A focus in the meditation of meditators A reflection from saints or preachers A discern from political scientists A statement from film heroes. And all the educated professionals Who are … Continue reading I CAN’T UNDERSTAND WHEN
February 29, 2020
RELIGION HAS GUIDING ROLE IN POLITICS
By Promod Puri Whereas rituals, customs, and traditions furnish symbolic and distinctive identity to religion, the pathways to the divinity which are paved with morals and ethics, are often debased by its despicable ceremonial rites and practices. It is in this context that the contemporary and progressive political ideologies disdain religion. Its nature is customarily … Continue reading RELIGION HAS GUIDING ROLE IN POLITICS
February 28, 2020
I Can’t Understand It
When the ongoing tragedies of human sufferings caused by humans do not get from most, a line in the poetry of poets, a page in the writings of writers, a stroke of brush in the paintings of painters, a focus in the meditation of meditators, a stay in the minds of yoga practitioners, a reflection … Continue reading I Can’t Understand It
IT DOES INTRIGUE ME!
When the ongoing tragedies of human sufferings caused by humans do not get from most, a line in the poetry of poets, a page in the writings of writers, a stroke of brush in the paintings of painters, a focus in the meditation of meditators, a stay in the minds of yoga practitioners, a reflection … Continue reading IT DOES INTRIGUE ME!
February 27, 2020
Democracy In The USA Very Expensive Route To Elect A Govt.
Democrat aspirant Michael Bloomberg is the 12th richest man in the world with a net worth of over $60 billion. If he wins the nomination, Bloomberg will be pitted against another billionaire, the incumbent president, Donald Trump. And this is where money will be a behemoth to impact the election scene. In the USA, unlike … Continue reading Democracy In The USA Very Expensive Route To Elect A Govt.
February 26, 2020
THESE’RE NOT RIOTS BUT VIOLENT BLITZ ON MUSLIMS
Once again I say these are not riots between Hindus and Muslims. What has happened are violent and barbaric attacks by the so-called Hindus against the Muslims in several localities of Delhi. Holding peace prayers and advising calm to both the Muslims and Hindus are nonsense and stereotype politics. With the open support of the … Continue reading THESE’RE NOT RIOTS BUT VIOLENT BLITZ ON MUSLIMS
February 24, 2020
Shaeen Bagh Women Protest Unique
Indian women protest new citizenship laws, joining a global ‘fourth wave’ feminist movement Women in Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh neighborhood are protesting a new Indian citizenship law that they say will discriminate against Muslims, women – and, particularly, Muslim women. Burhaan Kinu/Hindustan Times via Getty Images Alka Kurian, University of Washington, Bothell Women are among the … Continue reading Shaeen Bagh Women Protest Unique
February 21, 2020
Internet: A Platform for both false and true information
By Promod Puri Education does not stop after school, college, or university studies. Rather it continues. Pursuing knowledge in the fields already studied along with new interests of learning is part of lifelong schooling. As formal education ends in the early part of life, the journey to explore and gain knowledge goes on. At the … Continue reading Internet: A Platform for both false and true information
Blasphemy And Apostasy In Islam Are More Political Than Religious
Pakistani Islamists march to protest the Supreme Court lenient treatment of Asia Bibi, a Christian Pakistani woman accused of blasphemy, in Karachi, Feb. 1, 2019. ASIF HASSAN/AFP via Getty Images By Ahmet T. Kuru, San Diego State University Junaid Hafeez, a university lecturer in Pakistan, had been imprisoned for six years when he was sentenced … Continue reading Blasphemy And Apostasy In Islam Are More Political Than Religious
February 20, 2020
What Causes Native Chiefs Opposition To Gas Pipelines
Among the First Nation communities, there are Hereditary Chiefs and the “elected” chiefs. And this institutional binary is the primary reason that the proposed natural gas pipeline issue has put Canada in a standstill spot with blockades stopping rail and road traffics across the country. In the traditional form of First Nations governance, Hereditary chiefs … Continue reading What Causes Native Chiefs Opposition To Gas Pipelines
Hinduism:beyond rituals,customs and traditions
Why are there so many gods and goddesses in Hinduism? Why worship an idol? Is going to temple mandatory in the faith? What impact does the caste system have on Hindu society? Why do some rituals make
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