December 2010

    Kanchan Gupta, a well-known Indian journalist and writer, begins an article in his blog by writing “There was a time when Indian Prime Ministers used to visit the United States looking for food to feed hungry Indians. Now US Presidents visit India looking for jobs for Americans.” President Barack Obama is a powerful orator and his impressive speech (using …

Author by Bill Eager An excerpt from the new book Thrive Inside: Secrets of Spiritual Masters, Gurus and Shamans which is available on Amazon.com. This section of this book is devoted to the reader who would like to understand the scientific underpinnings that support a holistic approach to good health. When I understand science to the point that I “get …

Dim dawn behind the tamarisks–the sky is saffron-yellow– As the women in the village grind the corn, And the parrots seek the riverside, each calling to his fellow That the Day, the staring Easter Day is born. Oh the white dust on the highway! Oh the stenches in the byway! Oh the clammy fog that hovers o’er the earth; And …

Raavan may have won mixed reviews for the movie, but several components have been widely received by everyone unanimously. Among them are the masakali anarkalis, traditional dresses, worn by Ash. These have become the rage not only in parts of India, but have caught on in Malaysia as well! The biggest hit in Raavan is the masakali. The people of …