» Articles from August, 2009 issue

Experiences of a Yuva for Sewa Volunteer, by Aparna Garg

Saturday, August 1st, 2009

In my past visits I was in India without really being in India. To understand a country it’s necessary to explore all its different facets, interact with all types of people, and live in all sorts of environments. The Yuva for Sewa experience gave me an opportunity to immerse myself in a new lifestyle and discover a side of India that I was not exposed to before.

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Why Am I a Hindu?, by Sanchay Jain

Saturday, August 1st, 2009

It is important that we discover the answer to this fundamental question. After all, it is a defining question, one from which our identity takes shape. If we appreciate what makes us Hindu, then our convictions are strengthened, and we can adapt to the changing conditions of the modern day.

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Karnāṭaka Saṃgītaṃ: A Gift from the Devas and Devis, by Sai Santosh Kolluru

Saturday, August 1st, 2009

Carnatic music is the only music in which I personally find myself lost in; it brings together the atomic soul in me and permits me to give myself up for the service of the Lord. If one wants to set out on a spiritual journey, Karnāṭaka Saṃgītaṃ is the place to start.

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J.K. Rowling, the Philanthropist, by Sarika Patel

Saturday, August 1st, 2009

The British billionaire, J.K Rowling’s claim to fame is the seven part Harry Potter series, which first released in the United States in October 1998. Rowling is revered for her spectacularly genius production of the magical wizard world, but many fail to see the philanthropist in her.
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Upcoming Yuva Sangams

Saturday, August 1st, 2009

COME JOIN IN ON THE YUVA SANGAM NEAREST YOU. In August and September, Yuva Sangams are occuring in Texas, Indiana, and Seattle.

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Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh Holds Training Camp, by Pranit Wadge

Saturday, August 1st, 2009

Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh held several training camps all over the United States and in Canada. Tattva Magazine shares a report written on one of these camps held in southern California.

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