Fair & Lovely by Syamananda Dasa
I remember from my college days that there was a beauty cream called Fair and Lovely, which was targeted towards young girls who felt that their darker complexions denied them their fair share of the marriage market. Well, now the manufacturers have... read more
In Your Own Words
What makes you stay in Krsna consciousness? HOPE is all I have in Krsna consciousness and I hope that Krsna doesn’t deprive me of that. Hope that I will change someday. Hope that I will stop desiring for fame and respect. Hope that I will stop... read more
Mystery of the Divine Sound by Praveen Shanmugam
The origin, nature, effect and practice of the holy name. I was teaching my sister the benefits of chanting the holy names of Krsna, but she was doubtful. “What is going to happen just by repeating some words?” she asked. I had no answer.... read more
A Hunger Strike by Sita Devi Dasi
Amidst turmoils, a student activist receives the message of the Gita. The Gita explains that four kinds of people come to Krsna consciousness: one who is in great distress, one in need of money, an inquisitive person and a person in knowledge. Of the four, I... read more