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Concerns of the Colonized – Freedom for Temples
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April 3, 2025April 3, 2025ESSAY

Concerns of the Colonized – Freedom for Temples

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For centuries, Hindu temples thrived as autonomous centers of faith, culture, and community life. However, today, the secular state treats temples as mere public property and exploits them, subjecting them to to excessive taxation, mismanagement, and neglect. Unlike religious institutions of other faiths, Hindu temples remain uniquely burdened by government interference, highlighting a systemic inequality. In this call to liberate Hindu temples, Raghu Bhaskaran addresses the concerns of corruption and mismanagement if temples are freed and asserts that freeing temples is a key step towards Hindus owning their narrative.

Oppenheimer – An Open Letter to Christopher Nolan
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March 13, 2025March 13, 2025COMMENTARY

Oppenheimer – An Open Letter to Christopher Nolan

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As we pass the 2025 Oscars, Charu Uppal recalls the grand success of the movie Oppenheimer in the 2024 Oscars. In this open letter to the director Christopher Nolan, she points out how the movie conspicuously avoids showing the suffering of the Japanese people, barely mentioning the names Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Even more troubling is the decision to juxtapose the sacred Bhagavad Gita with an intimate scene — a choice that was neither accidental nor faithful to historical context. In an industry that does not shy away from showing violence, the film omits the human cost of the bomb while including a scene that offended millions. Creative freedom is vital, but so is cultural responsibility.

When Scientism Overshadows Science: An Orthodox Critique of the Sophistry of Evolutionism
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March 4, 2024August 27, 2024COMMENTARY, ESSAY

When Scientism Overshadows Science: An Orthodox Critique of the Sophistry of Evolutionism

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"It is a modern tendency within religious factions to seek a synthesis and synchronization between the domains of Religion and Science. This inclination manifests in the attempts of forceful amalgamation of both domains, with the rejection of traditional interpretations of Religion and deliberate efforts to reformulate it to seamlessly align with the framework of Science."

Eternal Love Story of Prabhu Shri Rama and Mata Sita
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December 17, 2023August 27, 2024STORY, TRADITION

Eternal Love Story of Prabhu Shri Rama and Mata Sita

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The Ramayana is an epic of unparalleled significance in Hindu mythology. It is rightly and widely regarded as a story that epitomizes righteousness, duty, sacrifice, and devotion. At its heart, however, lies the eternal love story of Prabhu Shri Rama and Mata Sita; a divine saga that transcends the boundaries of time and serves as the very essence of the epic.

The real Shakti of Bharat lies in Chaturvarnya
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October 31, 2023August 29, 2024COMMENTARY, OPINION

The real Shakti of Bharat lies in Chaturvarnya

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"The system of division into different Varnas is the stepping stone to civilization, making one specialise and rise higher in the areas of one's heritage, learning and vocation. The youth of Bharat must try to understand the beauty of this eternal system where Chaturvarnya is the real Shakti of Bharat."

Bridging Ancient Philosophies: The River of Consciousness
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October 16, 2023August 29, 2024OPINION, COMMENTARY

Bridging Ancient Philosophies: The River of Consciousness

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"Rather than getting entangled in doctrinal differences, it might serve us better to find the confluences, the shared understandings, and the universal truths that have guided humanity for millennia. In that spirit of unity, the river of consciousness presents a philosophical bridge, beckoning us to ponder, reflect, and ultimately understand."