Religious Experiences in America

I have visited a few Hindu temples in the US during the past five months I have stayed here. It has been a new experience to see the same kind of temples as in India. Once in the temple it is difficult to believe that we are not in India and in America. Only the […]

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Holi, the festival of colours was celebrated in Dallas today. The premises of the DFW Hindu Temple, Irving was a riot of colour as hundreds of Desis congregated at the venue. I would summarise the event as “Colour, chow, charm, carol* singing, riotous dancing, and loads and loads of laughter and fun”.
Before I continue I […]

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Last week I was part of the 2nd anniversary celebrations of a Hindu temple located in the city of Plano, Texas (US). This temple is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, son of Lord Shiva and Parvathi and attracts several devout visitors every day. 
In India I have heard numerous names for Lord Ganesha such as Vidya Ganapathi […]

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This is one of the nearest churches to where I live, it is right across the road. I have never been inside but am curious to visit. Some day I will visit. It has a kindergarten school attached to it. Apparently the church was founded in 1982 when the Denton Baptist Association and Woodlake Baptist […]

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This is the only place where I have seen Churches blatantly advertising to attract people to become members of their congregation. I was under the impression that every Christian automatically attends Church every Sunday, at least that has been my experience in India. It seems otherwise in the US, where everyone is constantly fighting for […]

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