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Are Hindus marginalized in Bangladesh?

A sense of hope was earlier raised among the minority Hindus in Bangladesh that their interests and well-being would be protected by the new regime in Dhaka under Prime Minister Tarique Rahman which took office about five months ago.

Characters and colors from an ancient city

All over India there are hundreds of cities that have flourished on the banks of a river but there is no city south of the Himalayas which is as significant to Indian culture as is the northern Indian city of Allahabad set as it is on the banks of the Ganga,” writes Sunandan Roy Chowdhury, Publisher of Sampark , which published the delightful book called “Allahbad Afternoons” written by Prof (Dr Shefalika Ghosh Samaddar”.

Porcine Salvation

Pigs, in general, do not enjoy much respect in modern society. An exception, however, is found in George Orwell’s story “Animal Farm,” where the pig is portrayed as an intelligent and persuasive animal who inspires other animals to aspire to a better future.

Reincarnation is key to self-realisation

In any discussion with Americans, especially Christians, about death and afterlife I find it difficult to bring up the subject of reincarnation. They neither understand nor believe in the concept.

Beyond the Battle…

In Udaipur’s City Palace Museum is the grand oil painting on canvas titled ‘Depicting the Battle of Haldighati fought on 18th June 1576 CE between Maharana Pratap and the Mughal Forces of Akbar led by Kanwar Man Singh of Amber’.