Holy Procession
By Nikki Lastreto First in procession on Maha Sivaratri, March 25, came the Naga sadhus of the Juna Akhara, reputed […]
Kumbha Mela 1998
By M.P. MOHANTY These pilgrims had come from all over India; some of them had been months on the way,
A River of Devotion, A Flood of Spirituality
BY SATGURU SIVAYA SUBRAMUNIYASWAMI K–A BIG K–IS FOR KUMBHA MELA, the largest gathering of humans on Earth–over ten million. It
Rebuilding Sabarimala
By VRINDAVANAM S. GOPALAKRISHNAN Millions of Hindus come to worship Lord Ayappan at His temple in Sabarimala in a remote
Telling the Future by Shells
By Vrindavanam S. Gopalakrishnan Jyotish Surendran is in the 19th generation of a family of astrologers who trace their origins
Is India’s Nuclear Threat Mere Gorilla Dust?
BY THE EDITOR When two male gorillas confront each other, they’re too canny most of the time to actually fight, so
Flora’s Friend
By Lavina Melwani She’s a natural, and a more enthusiastic spokesperson for nature would be hard to find. Manju Prasad
Fabric Begets Fashion
With tucks and pleats, flowing folds and knotted ties, Indians have for tens of centuries fashioned impeccable apparel from unstitched
A Tribute to the Sari
By the Editor Fashion in clothing is a kind of living archeology, a wash-and-wear history. It tells us much about
How I Came To Be The “Lady in the Sari”
By Kavita Daswani Last year, I had to make a work related trip to the Italian city of Vicenza. There