Are there people who have converted into Hinduism from other religions?
This was a question on Quora to which I replied the following: I was baptized as a Christian (Catholic) in Germany when I was only 3 days old, but if somebody asks me whether I am Christian, I reply...
View ArticleWhat is special about Hindus and Hinduism?
I try to put it as concise as possible: Hindus are common-sensical people and do NOT believe that the Supreme Being (God) loves only a certain group of people and considers all others as inferior and...
View ArticleIndian philosophy is top
India has inherited vast and profound knowledge. However, it was not taught to students because the British did not want to let Indians know how profound their heritage is. They even told the students...
View ArticleCan you be an Atheists while being a Hindu?
This was a question on Quora. Let’s analyze: An Atheist is usually defined as someone who does not believe in God. Now of course ‘God’ needs to be defined. In the Abrahamic religions, God stands for a...
View ArticleThe mindset of a Jihadi
The Pahalgam terror attack on April 22 shattered the fragile hope that the situation in Kashmir has ‘normalized’. It showed again, that Hindus are not safe among Muslims, yet Muslims are safe among...
View ArticleThe mindset of a Jihadi
The Pahalgam terror attack on April 22 shattered the fragile hope that the situation in Kashmir has ‘normalized’. It showed again, that Hindus are not safe among Muslims, yet Muslims are safe among...
View ArticleIndia in 1974 and now – from my experience
My very first visit to India was in October/November 1974. India has changed a lot since then. Here, I want to focus only on one point: on food. During my internship with Lufthansa, when I had the...
View ArticleBlind belief is not satisfying
Shefali Vaidya, herself from Goa, has done a lot of research on Goan history under Portuguese rule and has several eye-opening videos on the net. Recently she spoke on Sangam Talks on the horrifying...
View ArticleAn interesting debate on X about Sri Krishna with Indian and foreign Hindus
Yesterday, there was an exchange on X/Twitter, where I took part. It was interesting so I post here, too. One Austrian, Gloria Gotthard Reich, posted the following: “Krishna is God. He is eternal. He...
View ArticleReflecting on Death and Mourning after the plane crash in Ahmedabad
The tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad is heartbreaking. Especially a smiling selfie of a young family of five, taken moments before take-off and shared with relatives, is reminding us of how...
View ArticleNo need to despair, but be upright in the storm
The world and humanity are in bad shape. It’s painful to watch how humans are dumbed down intellectually by low grade entertainment, and how egoism is promoted as the way to go, very convincingly with...
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