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India’s Dying Goddess
October 24, 2011 – 7:08 pm | 8 Comments
India’s Dying Goddess

The Yamuna River starts out clear as rainwater from a lake and hot spring at the foot of a glacier, 19,200 feet up in the Himalayas. But for much of its 853-mile length, it is now one of the world’s most defiled rivers.

Steve Jobs: In His Own Words
October 7, 2011 – 1:15 am | One Comment
Steve Jobs: In His Own Words

You have to trust in something—your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.

The Greening of Govardhana
October 6, 2011 – 10:38 am | 2 Comments
The Greening of Govardhana

Slowly, silently, and successfully, a few dedicated bhaktas transform a most sacred part of Vraja.

The Great Corn Con
July 16, 2011 – 5:16 pm | 22 Comments
The Great Corn Con

Steven Rattner explores the many issues surrounding corn and ethanol in United States.

Did the Drive to Worship Give Rise to Civilization?
June 2, 2011 – 8:06 pm | 5 Comments
Did the Drive to Worship Give Rise to Civilization?

Göbekli Tepe, a recent archeological find in Turkey, is calling previous views regarding the reasons and details of the beginning of civilization into question.

Bringing Cows to the U.S. Capitol
May 18, 2011 – 9:55 pm | 2 Comments
Bringing Cows to the U.S. Capitol

Organizers took power – and sustenance – into their own hands by creating an impressive showing at the rally in Upper Senate Park in Washington D.C., and by drinking the controversial liquid, milked fresh onsite.

Presbyterian Church Makes Way for Gay Clergy
May 13, 2011 – 12:27 pm | One Comment
Presbyterian Church Makes Way for Gay Clergy

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) passed a historic measure Tuesday evening allowing openly gay men and women in same-sex relationships to be ordained as clergy.

Akshaya Patra: Feeding Millions of Malnourished Children
March 26, 2011 – 2:53 pm | 14 Comments
Akshaya Patra: Feeding Millions of Malnourished Children

Akshaya Patra, which in Hindu mythology means an inexhaustible food vessel, feeds 1.2 million school children every day from 18 centralized kitchens across eight Indian states.

Hedonic and Eudaimonic Happiness
March 22, 2011 – 2:28 pm | 5 Comments
Hedonic and Eudaimonic Happiness

Research suggests that the relentless pursuit of happiness may be doing us more harm than good.

Archbishop of Canterbury Meets with Hindu Acaryas
March 8, 2011 – 1:16 am | 28 Comments
Archbishop of Canterbury Meets with Hindu Acaryas

Last month, the Archbishop of Canterbury reflected on his recent dialogue with Hindu swamis in Bangalore, India. I was pleased to accept an invitation to hear his thoughts on this somewhat historic event.

Fully Renewable Energy by 2050
March 3, 2011 – 11:54 pm | No Comment
Fully Renewable Energy by 2050

Two recent reports propose that worldwide renewable energy by 2050 is entirely possible and that barriers to the plan are primarily social and political, not technological or economic.