Don’t be a Butcher-bandhu

My mother has been kidnapped by terrorists and is being tortured. The miscreants allowed her one phone call and she pleads that I do something to help!

Kirtan London Makes Ancient Chant Accessible and Relevant

On February 16th, two days after Valentine’s Day, between fifty and one-hundred-and-fifty Londoners will gather to celebrate the loving holiday in a unique way.

History Channel: The Dwaraka Discovery

The episode "Underwater Worlds" presented the story of Krishna`s sunken city Dwaraka.

Russian Federal Security Tries to Ban Bhagavad-gita As It Is

Devotees in Tomsk, Siberia, are currently in court fighting an attempt by the Russian government’s Federal Security Service (FSB) to prove that Srila Prabhupada’s Bhagavad-gita As It Is is an extremist literature that should be banned.

Russian Court Definitively Rejects Gita Ban

Russia extricated itself from an embarrassing spat with India on Wednesday when a provincial appeals court definitively rejected an attempt to ban a version of the Bhagavad Gita, one of Hinduism’s most holy texts.

Social responsibility

The steering wheel of humanity’s future is placed solely in the hands of politicians, development experts, technocrats, and corporate magnates, who are usually driven by personal ambition, misplaced pragmatism, and the tunnel vision of technical expertise.

Ten Points for Indira Gandhi

On August 22nd, 1975, Srila Prabhupada had an appointment with Indira Gandhi. In a pocket book he noted ten points to present to her. Unfortunately, Mrs. Gandhi was disturbed by rumours of a threat to her life...

Spiritual Fasting

by Yamuna Devi Dasi With spiritual fasting, you may not make headlines, but you’ll make headway on the path back to Godhead. What do Mahatma Gandhi, Dick...

Bill Clinton Explains Why He Became a Vegan

When Bill Clinton invited me to lunch in May, I knew better than to expect fried catfish or barbecued ribs. The former president is now a devoted vegan, meaning no meat, fish or dairy products, and he has pursued a healthier way of life for more than three years.

Hindus welcome Frankfurt Airport upgrade plans to include yoga rooms

by Rajan Zed Hindus have welcomed reported plans of Frankfurt Airport, a major international airport in Germany, to invest about $113 million in upgrades/makeover which...