Category: Life
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My memories of the day John Lennon died
I was out partying in a club in the wee hours of the morning (5 hours ahead of NYC time) in Las Palmas in the Canary Islands when the DJ stopped the music and announced that “El gran Seňor Lennon de los famosos Beatles se ha sido assasinado! (the great Mr. Lennon of the famous…
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5 teachings of Guru Nanak forgotten today
News East West As Sikhs celebrate the birthday of faith founder Guru Nanak Dev, here are the five teachings of the great master which they have been forgotten today: 1: Guru Nanak taught egalitarianism in all spheres of life, but there is egalitarianism only in the spiritual sphere among his followers. 2: Guru Nanak was…
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5 reasons why Hindus worship Laxmi on Diwali even though it is Lord Rama’s festival
By Dinesh K. Sharma NEW DELHI: Most of us know that Diwali is celebrated because on this day Lord Rama returned to his kingdom Ayodhya after killing the demon Ravana and freeing his kidnapped wife Sita from his clutches. But this festival of lights is more synonymous with the puja of Laxmi and Ganesh on…