Category: Faith & Rituals
While I was travelling to Fort Lauderdale from Seattle, an old lady sitting near me talked about India. She has been a social worker. She said she has collected donation to send to various...
Abdul Yusuf Ali, a reader asked me this question: “Udayji, Can you please explain Dharma in layman’s language. What’s the difference between Sanatan Dharma and Hinduism? I asked many Hindu friends who couldn’t explain...
A Brazilian participant asked me a question while I was attending a conference in Washington DC. “I have heard that there is a unique system of marriage in your country. Can you please explain...
Is Fasting Good for You? (Upavaas) No. It is not good for me. I have never fasted in my life. The question was from one of my distant relative Ajji (old lady). Whenever we...
“Dear Uday Sir, as you know there has been lot of controversy going on about Mahishasura Mardini and the left political parties call her a prostitute. How can a person like you keep quiet...
Many readers used to send me letters with lot of queries related to Hindu rituals. Yesterday, I received a call from Anantha Krishnan: “Udayji, I am a regular reader of your website. A famous...
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has recently questioned the centuries-old tradition of cremation by Hindus, saying it causes air and water pollution. Yes, cremation in the open grounds can generate large amounts of ashes,...
The Supreme Court asked why women cannot be allowed to enter the Sabarimala temple in Kerala. The court said women cannot be denied entry into the temple as per Constitution of India. Lot of...
Kishore, a reader, asked me this question: “What’s your opinion about lot of Hindus saying RIP?” “Why should I have opinion for each and everything? And even if I have one, why should I...
I have been receiving lot of letters related to cow slaughter for the last few months. Some readers would say: “Please write about cow slaughter in Indian culture.” Given below are answers to the...
I have been to Hong Kong ten years ago. I had a press conference there. I took my family along with me. One day evening, I found the group of journalists from Mainland China...
David Adefuye, an African-American, my fellow journalist, told me that we are all sinners. “I don’t think I am a sinner…” I said. “Are you saying you are perfect?” he raised his eye brows....