I have been invited by the Hindu American Foundation to participate in a panel about non-Indian Hindus! I’m so thrilled. It will be at the big temple in our area where they do many interesting events (it’s where I went to a talk by Rajiv Malhotra). It will be at the end of April. I am really looking forward to meeting other non-Indian Hindus in my area. I’ve never met any, but there must be some if they are getting... Read more

Did you guys know that we have a potential Presidential candidate in the U.S. who is a Hindu? She is the only Hindu in Congress. Her name is Tulsi Gabbard and she is a representative from Hawaii. ` I personally don’t really care what religion (or non religion) a President is. It’s how they behave and the ethics they have personally that matter. Sometimes religion informs that and sometimes it doesn’t. You can meet plenty of people in any religion... Read more

The Sims is a video game that has seen me through some tough times in my life. I tend to get the urge to play it when I need some escapism. Not ideal, but I find that I am not spiritually ready to be 100% awake and aware at all times! After I got out of an emotionally abusive relationship and lived with my parents for a few months there were weeks where I did nothing but eat, sleep, and... Read more

Toyota had a superbowl commercial meant to focus on interfaith goodwill, saying we are all on one team. Who did they show? Jews, Christians, Muslims, and…Buddhists. When asked why Hindus were left out, this is what they had to say: https://www.hafsite.org/toyota-responds-hindu-american-concerns-about-super-bowl-ad Their excuse is that they can’t represent everyone. Okay, so they leave out the third largest religion in the world but do include all three Abrahamic faiths? That’s pretty weak, Toyota. Look, I get it. We are trying to combat... Read more