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Is Kalki the only hope?

May 17, 2012 – 4:38 PM | No Comment | 117 views

By S Gurumurthy
This article originally appeared in the Indian Express
With each passing year of the United Progressive Alliance rule, scams are rising in numbers and in the sums looted. According to one compilation, there were …

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Viktor Frankl – Why to believe in others

April 21, 2012 – 2:58 PM | No Comment | 271 views
Viktor Frankl – Why to believe in others

By AIF Staff
In this rare clip from 1972, legendary psychiatrist and Holocaust-survivor Viktor Frankl delivers a powerful message about the human search for meaning — and the most important gift we can give others.
If we …

Sri Prahlada: Sharing a lifetime of Kirtan

March 13, 2012 – 11:31 PM | No Comment | 154 views
Sri Prahlada: Sharing a lifetime of Kirtan

Author: Sri Prahlada

Kirtan is mantra meditation as song. The Sanskrit word man means mind, while tra means to free. Mantra meditation calms your mind of fear and anxiety, and opens your heart to reveal your spiritual nature of eternity and bliss. The …

Parliament ruckus over Bhagvad Gita facing ban in Russia

December 19, 2011 – 6:08 PM | No Comment | 2,030 views
Parliament ruckus over Bhagvad Gita facing ban in Russia

NEW DELHI: Parliamentarians across the political spectrum on Monday asked the government to ensure that the religious rights of Hindus in Russia are protected after a member pointed out an IANS report about the Bhagvad Gita facing …

Is Religion meant for Violence?

December 4, 2011 – 12:54 AM | One Comment | 561 views
Is Religion meant for Violence?

Radhanath Swami, a renowned spiritual leader responds
Question: Religion has the power to divide. The riots in Mumbai, Gujarat and Ayodhya are created by religion. Do you see a divide?
Radhanath Swami : You have to educate …

Native American Indian Prophecies

October 27, 2011 – 8:47 AM | No Comment | 421 views
Native American Indian Prophecies

A Native Indian talks to corporates about the relevance of morality for the present times, and how “we can’t have a society if we don’t have a moral standard”.

The Magic India Festival

October 1, 2011 – 8:52 AM | No Comment | 363 views
The Magic India Festival

Anupam Mishra: The ancient ingenuity of water harvesting

September 30, 2011 – 5:11 PM | No Comment | 479 views
Anupam Mishra: The ancient ingenuity of water harvesting

With wisdom and wit, Anupam Mishra talks about the amazing feats of engineering built centuries ago by the people of India’s Golden Desert to harvest water. These structures are still used today — and are …

Jan Gan Man – Indian National Song (Anthem) by Sia Iyer

July 26, 2011 – 2:12 AM | No Comment | 805 views
Jan Gan Man – Indian National Song (Anthem) by Sia Iyer

 
A 2 year old girl Sia singing National anthem so beautifully..