Monthly Archive for: ‘July, 2025’
Okasātmyam: Getting Used to What’s Not Good for Us
By Chahna Gupta Whenever I think about “back in the day,” I picture our ancestors working together to keep their communities alive — gathering fruit and crops, building fires, meditating, learning the land, caring for each other. Life was simpler (minus the occasional wild animal …
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Rema’s Ramblings – A Timeless Lesson in Leadership from the Bhagavad Gita
A few years ago, I attended an intensive week-long leadership training program which focused on over 20 core leadership principles and how every leader must understand and implement them. One of the leadership principles taught in this program was “Release the Outcome”. Simply put, this …
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Step by Step to Wellness: How 7,000 Daily Steps Cut Major Health Risks
By Dr. Kavita Reddy Are 7,000 Steps a Day Enough to See Health Benefits? Do we really need to hit the 10,000-step mark every day to stay healthy? While that number has long been a popular benchmark, new research suggests a more attainable goal may …
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India@78: Celebrating Freedom, Identity, and Global Leadership
On August 15, 2025, as India, a land of ancient civilization and diverse cultures, marks its 78th year of independence, Indians across the world—including the more than 5 million-strong Indian-American community—pause to honor the courage, vision, and resilience of the freedom fighters who broke the …
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Monthly Horoscope August 2025
By Michelle Sareen, a.k.a. Devika Meera The following horoscopes are given based on traditional Vedic sign calculations and not the Western sun-sign. These should be read according to your rising sign (Lagna) or Moon sign in the Vedic Sidereal Zodiac. Aries: If your heart and …
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Editorial July 2025
Dear Readers, In two of the world’s largest democracies—India and the United States—voters are witnessing a strikingly similar trend: once-dominant political parties, the Indian National Congress and the Democratic Party, are floundering, not due to a lack of resources or reach, but because of a …
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Why Zohran Mamdani Is Bad for New York and Dangerous for the Democratic Party
By Dr.Mohini Shinde Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old Democratic Socialist and rising figure on the far-left flank of American politics, made national headlines by defeating former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in the June 2025 Democratic primary—one of the most stunning political upsets in recent city …
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Our Summer Pilgrimage to BAPS Akshardham, Robbinsville: A Journey of Awe, Devotion, and Cultural Pride
By Raj Shah My wife Aruna and I went on a trip this summer that was more than just travel. It wasn’t just a vacation or temple visit. It was a spiritual homecoming. We experienced a renewal of our faith. It served as a profound …
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A Soulful Journey to Brahma Kumaris Peace Village Learning and Retreat Center
By Raj Shah Last month, my wife, Aruna; my cousin, Kashmira; and I had the rare privilege of visiting the Brahma Kumaris Peace Village Learning and Retreat Center nestled in the breathtaking beauty of the Catskill Mountains in upstate New York. Spread across 300 acres …
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Dancing with Māyā: Why Beer Yoga Doesn’t Offend Me
By Chahna Gupta In the world of yoga, few things stir controversy like the words “beer yoga” or “puppy yoga.” For some, these fusions are blasphemous — a dilution of a sacred science. But for me? They’re part of the dance with Māyā — the …
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