Diwali Wishes
Diwali is coming! This Saturday and Sunday, we will be celebrating Diwali and Govardhan Pooja at Radha Madhav Dham, in Austin, Texas. Festivities will start at 5:00 pm, with plenty of more…
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Preventative Maintenance
Being the new owner of a pre-owned car, I was discussing with my family members the other night its many needs and functions. more…
Cooking with Devotion
One of my favorite sevas to do at Radha Madhav Dham is working in the ashram kitchen. Preparing meals for the Sunday community lunch prasad, or just a regular weekday meal, more…
“Beyond Bollywood:” Thoughts and Reflections
A few months ago, I took a trip to Washington, D.C. to visit a special exhibit at the National Museum of Natural History. The exhibit, called “Beyond Bollywood: Indian Americans Shape the more…
Janmashtmi, NY-Style
On Sunday, Radha Govind Dham held its first ever Krishn Janmashtmi Mahotsav, block-party style! Opened officially in December 2013, RGD is a one-of-a-kind center for devotion in New York City. Located on a main thoroughfare of Queens, one that is more…
Dham Dhyan: Meditating on the Ashram
Seated on more than 200 acres of Texas Hill Country, Radha Madhav Dham sits like a shining pearl in a green bowl. Access is possible only by way of twisting, winding roads and highways, narrowly wending through the rises and more…
Anger and Other People
Anger is an emotion I have a hard time managing. Not that I have ever felt it was difficult to be angry – one gets angry when the airport bungles your luggage, or when the driver in front of you more…
Understanding Time
One month ago, I was turning in my MFA thesis on the history and development of Indian food in America. One year ago, I was walking past the white graduation tents set up on Columbia’s campus, thinking about how in more…
On Death
In an attempt to turn myself into an urbane, well-rounded intellectual before I go to New York, I’ve been reading a lot of books this summer. Today, I finished How to be Alone, a collection of essays by literary giant more…
An Interview With Swami Nikhilanand – Part 2
Continuing along the interview path with Swami Nikhilanand, our conversation turns to Hinduism and the thousands of young Indians in America today. Swami Nikhilanand has an excellent proficiency for working with kids of all ages, and is often praised for more…