Articles in Indian Culture
India & the West – A Comparison
By AIF Staff
Extracts from a speech given by S Gurumurthy delivered more than 15 years ago in Chennai – giving a brief comparison between India’s civilization and the West – a differentiation which still stands
When …
The ‘Hindu’ philosophy of living
By AIF Staff
Western civilization considers human life to be sacred, but Hindus have gone much further and said that not only human life but all life is sacred. Therefore all life forms, not just human …
The intellectual scene in Post-independence India
By AIF Staff
A speech of S. Gurumurthy given to IIT Chennai
… Defeat and anger go together. Abuse and defeat go together. So, it is in this norm and with this understanding of what an intellectual …
Understanding vedic culture
This article was originally appeared here IBNLive.com
CHENNAI: Generally, people have no idea about why they perform certain rituals. Srila Prabupadha explains the reasons for some rituals…
When Krishna left Hastinapura to go back to Dwaraka, an elaborate …
The Crisis In Education is a Crisis of Values
Posted by AIF Staff
The present educational system in Indian cities is crumbling under its own weight. Far from helping the best to grow from within, children right from the beginning are crushed under the weight of …
A Trip to Kailash
The following article on a trip to Kailash appeared in the magazine Hinduism Today, Jan-Feb-Mar 2012 edition. The article itself is a account of experiences and renationalisation of the author, TS Mohan, on the completion …
All we need is a “Tiger” Mom
By Arise India Forum Staff
The tales of pampered children having gone awry en-route their path to adulthood is too familiar these days…Drunken parties, cultural insensitivity, disrespect towards parents and traditions – all these might sound …
The Question on “Indian” Identity
By AIF Staff
Francois Gautier, the Frenchman who has embraced all things India, and professes great attachment for the spiritual traditions of India writes on how the perception of RSS and Hindu organizations has been maligned, …
Meditation as means of Upliftment
Mind and body are connected through yoga. Meditation is a part of Yoga. The Ashtanga Yoga of Patanjali speaks about eight “limbs” or steps of yoga which are Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana …
Cry, o! my beloved India
By Francois Gautier
(received through email)
Indians often rave about how India is shining and sparkling. Yet,nobody seems to note that today, in India at least, we live in a world of the politically correct where truth …
