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One more feather in the cap. Got an award called Nav Rattan award in Delhi. It was a pleasure meeting other awardees from different parts of the world. It is still a long way to go as my purpose of spreading the knowledge of Indian scriptures, heritage and hindu culture is not yet fulfilled. It… Continue reading Got Nav Rattan award in Delhi
The holy Vaikunta Ekadashi day on 8th January 2017 was a memorable one for me. I happened to visit the magnificent ISKCON temple in Bengaluru and felt I was literally going through the Vaikunt dwar. This holy day is dedicated to the worship of Lord Vishnu. The Vaikunt dwar or the special north side entrance… Continue reading Tuning in to Krishna Consciousness
Continuing with my visit in the busy area of Malleswaram, I reached the temple of Kadu Malleswara after finishing the Gangamma and Nandi Temples located in the vicinity. A temple that is many centuries old, it is dedicated to Lord Shiva who is the lord of the forest as Kadu in Kannada means forest. This… Continue reading At the Temple of Kadu Malleswara and others
The year 2017 has begun on a significant note for me. Travelling to Bengaluru to attend the Pravasi Bharathiya Diwas as a delegate, I thought it best to make use of this opportunity to visit local temples steeped in legend and history. I was so happy to visit some of the temples in Malleswaram, which… Continue reading Visiting the Dakshina Mukha Nandi Temple
This year I attended the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas for 2 days in the garden city of Bengaluru. The weather was pleasant and the Exhibition Centre where the grand event took place was spacious and lovely. It was very well organized and I can see that the event is getting bigger and bigger every year. It… Continue reading The Global Indian
January 9th is a very special day for Indians whether they are resident, nonresident or ethnic Indians. It is the day that commemorates the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa in Bombay in the year 1915. It is often said that Gandhi left India as Mohandas Karamchand and returned home as the Mahatma. Fighting… Continue reading Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
First and formost, the movie is very well made. The concept, storyline and characters are really upto the expectations. My reason to write about Dangal is, a scene wherein father asks daughters to eat meat for more protien so that they can perform better in wresting. It is again a propoganda of requirement of high… Continue reading Factual error in hindi movie Dangal
Yet another year draws to a close. Everyone looks forward to a fresh beginning. It has been a mixed bag this year. Trump’s win is poised to change the way the US is seen in the world. Many areas of the world are still marred by war, senseless violence, devastation and homelessness. Drug fuelled lives continue… Continue reading Ringing in the New Year with Resolutions
Kenya Vegetarian Club visited the slums of Oboch market near Nyalenda market in Kisumu. The club donated maize and bread to these women and children during the christmas festival of the year. The club also donated to women in Abonga market near domestic airport and Toyota Kenya's workshop. These women mostly sell fish. We explained… Continue reading Reaching out to women and handicapped children in slums during christmas
Each time we fill our plate with food, I think of all those who have toiled hard to make it possible to bring the food from the field to the table. Gratitude is what comes uppermost to my mind. Perhaps that is the reason we have so many festivals in India dedicated to agriculture and… Continue reading Son of the Soil
Dear friends, I am glad to share with you that my book The Veg Safari is available on various online stores across the world. Please order your copy and support our cause of plant based diet and help environment and animals. Follow this link: http://www.amazon.in/dp/1618135333/ref=aag_m_pw_dp?_encoding=UTF8&m=A2WPUUNROBXYJV Store Page: https://www.educreation.in/store/the-veg-safari-vaishali-shah.html BooksCamel: http://www.bookscamel.com/preorders/thevegsafari Playstore: https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=oQuxDQAAQBAJ The book has… Continue reading Launching The Veg Safari world over
A family is such a wonderful place for each one of us to grow and evolve as a person. It takes a lot of love, commitment and effort to keep the family as a unit. The famous American entrepreneur and motivational speaker Jim Rohn says “Your family and your love must be cultivated like a garden.… Continue reading Family love
The day was warm and pleasant and we set out on our expedition into the interiors. This time our destination was Songhor Village near Chemeline. The place is so close to nature and with a lot of prehistoric sites, it is a beautiful village near the mountains. There is a huge potential to improve farming… Continue reading Vegetarianism- Myth Vs Reality
The box of sweets lay tantalisingly inviting on the table. I tried to ignore it and succeeded. Well almost. Then out of curiosity, I started reading the lines on the packaging. Pure ghee sweets--- written in bold. I also recalled my visit to the ISKCON temple last month where they served Prasad made out of… Continue reading All about Ghee
November 25th is observed as the International Meatless Day. It is the birth anniversary of Sadhu Vaswani who advocated non violence and compassion along with service to the downtrodden during his lifetime. His birthday is observed as Meatless Day and the movement has gained international recognition due to the sustained campaign by his followers.… Continue reading International Meatless Day
Vaishali K. Shah 