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DYING HOPE: The population of the Parsi community in India is fast reducing.

DYING HOPE: The population of the Parsi community in India is fast reducing.

Hope for Parsis on brink of extinction

Two hundred and twenty three families and just about 750 individuals - that's the number of Parsis left in Delhi. The population of the Parsi community is fast reducing not only in the Capital, but across the country. To preserve the last vestiges of their community, Delhi Parsi Anjuman is accepting offspring of mixed marriages. 

18-10-2006

ALL ABOUT FAITH: The original qawwalis continue to be a major attraction for believers of Sufism.

New-age Sufism disappoints clerics

Sufism, the devotional path to soul's realization has become a fashion statement, much to the disappointment of Islamic clerics.

17-10-2006

UNIQUE HARMONY: A Varanasi priest is trying to divert sewers to a wasteland instead of in the Ganges.

Faith meets science on Ganga's banks

A priest who is also a hydraulic engineer is using science and his own faith to spread awareness and clean Ganga.

17-10-2006

SPIRITUAL CONNECT: TRPs of religious channels like Aastha, Sanskar, Jagran, GOD TV and QTV are soaring high.

Spiritual cable connection with God

Television channels offering programmes on spirituality, yoga and self-realization are topping the popularity charts.

16-10-2006

DEVOTION ONLINE: You can now send your prayers via cyberspace.

Online God clicks with devotees

You can now send prayers via cyberspace. This Diwali instead of a trip to Vaishno Devi, use your laptop to do an online puja.

12-10-2006

MUSLIM REFORM: Muslims are redefining their search for Allah.

Muslims rediscover faith, strength

Muslim reformists feel the current interpretation of Islam is misleading. They put the blame on clerics and Islamic extremists.

12-10-2006

HAIRY BUSINESS: The phenomenal economy of offering one's hair at Tirupati is what makes it so talked about.

Hair's how Tirupati biz works

The practice of offering human hair in Tirupati temple intrigues many and also raises revenues for the temple.

10-10-2006

PLAY IT SAFE: Devotees wear black clothes, donate black pulses and perform a series of rituals to keep Shani happy.

Shun Shani and tempt destiny

Of the 33 crore deities in the Hindu pantheon, it seems Shani is on the lips of every third person.

09-10-2006

UNEQUAL BEFORE GOD: The shudras were not created from any part of the divine body so they are treated unequal.

Dalit bias result of Hindu fascism?

The alienation of the Dalits began with Purusa Sukta, or the hymn of man, that describes how Brahma created people.

09-10-2006

WEARING RELIGION: The youth are showing they are proud of being Hindu by wearing clothes with images of Gods and symbols.

Youth mantra: Being Hindu is hip

Being Hindu and showing it, is no longer uncool. Today's youth are wearing their religion and with pride.

05-06-2007

SPACED OUT: ‘Time has arrived for the world space community to evolve a space vision,’ says Kalam.

Kalam for a World Space Vision 2050

President APJ Abdul Kalam has asked for a creation of space vision enabling to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

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