Mumbai Terrorism: Combat or Transcend? by Vraja Vihari Dasa

Sep 1, 2009 | The Vedic Observer, Volume-43 Number-05, Vraja Vihari Dasa

  As I gasped in disbelief, a friend assured me it was true terrorists had our city, Mumbai, under siege. A frenzied neighbor rushed in, screaming that the police had gunned down two terrorists a mere hundred meters from our temple. As sirens blew and panic... read more

A Billionaire Renunciant? by Vraja Vihari Dasa

Jul 1, 2009 | The Vedic Observer, Volume-43 Number-04, Vraja Vihari Dasa

  Could Warren Buffet be a renunciant in disguise? The Hindustan Times showered appreciation on the “immensely financially endowed” gentleman for being a simple man at heart. As he toppled Bill Gates to claim the crown as the world’s richest... read more

Bollywood Dreams: Is the Reel Glamour for Real? by Vraja Vihari Dasa

Mar 1, 2009 | The Vedic Observer, Volume-43 Number-02, Vraja Vihari Dasa

    “All this talk about equality . . . the only thing people really have in common is that they are all going to die . . .” – Bob Dylan, American singer, poet, and author “Manora . . . Who?” My seventy-five-yearold uncle,... read more