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If you are staying or travelling abroad, it is most likely that you have come across this question at least once: “Are you Hindi?” Probably they mean to ask “Are you an Indian?” or...
My father used to tell me: “Always be content with what you have.” Whenever he says that I would argue with him, “then what’s the fun in life? If you are contented, then there...
Sombat Jokmok, from Illinois sent me a WhatsApp message: “Hi Uday, I am a follower of your website. I am a Buddhist; I love to read your rational and logical explanation of ancient Indian...
“Udayji, I am facing a tough and terrible situation in my life now. My wife is not obeying me, not even listening to me….”a WhatsApp message from Ramprasad Iyengar, who is said to be...
How can my son excel in his school/college? “My son is in 11th class (plus one) now. He is a good student, but we want to make him the best in the school. Uday...
Recently during a marriage function, a relative of mine introduced me to Radhakrishnan (name changed), who was a well-known businessman in the past but now in an extremely reduced circumstances. He is now in...
The same question was asked by Parvati to her husband Shiva, says Padma Purana, one of the eighteen major Puranas. Shiva gave an instant reply: “Rama!” He said: “O, Parvati Devi, just upon hearing...
I have received more than a dozen queries from my readers in Malaysia regarding temples being open or closed during eclipse (Grahan). It seems lunar eclipse will fall on January 31 and Batu Caves...
Eight years ago, in 2010 January, Vikram (not the real name) who was super senior in my school came to see me. He is a bank manager. His only son, 28 years old then,...
Recently I have visited Ernakulathappan temple. A tall man came to me and introduced himself as Janardhanan. He said he used to read my articles. Then abruptly asked a question: “Udayji, why is footwear...
The Abrahamic (Semitic) God is referred to as father and the personal pronoun for father is He. Hebrew Bible portrays through grammar and imagery God as male. Christian traditions, God is referred to as...
I have been getting messages from non resident Indians (NRIs) form various part of world saying that they were not able to perform Aachara (rites, rituals and samskars) in their respective country. What to...
