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April 2006

Bend in the River

When Emperor Asoka looked at the damages wrought by the Kalinga war, he was shaken to the very roots of his being. This led to one of the most famous turning points in history, and the Kalinga effect is still a metaphor for the..... More >>

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Be Blissful
by Paramahansa Yogananda
Man by his very nature is an unclutched and blissful being. What do we mean by the term unclutched? Let me explain. Every thought that arises in us is like a bubble that forms, rises and dies. Every thought independently rises... More >>
In the Name of my Guru
by Ajay Kalra
While organizations play an important role, the search for God is ultimately a personal and solitary journey. The sentence evoked a silent nod from me. It also made me more attentive to the person saying it on television. It... More >>
Life is Calling
by Mansi Agarwal
The sun is waxing geniality and good cheer. There's a new spirit and bounce in the sparrow's chirp. Tiny buds have appeared on the tips of the barren arms of the trees. Blades of grass have eagerly speared up from every spare... More >>
Game of Life
by Roozbeh Gazdar
Every game is an opportunity to measure yourself against your own potential
- Bud Wilkinson

August 1936. The 11th Olympics were being held in Berlin. Meant to foster goodwill and equality amongst nations,... More >>
A Fine Balance
by Shameem Akthar
The most exotic aspect of yogic asanas are the balancing poses. They attract the adventurous and put off the timid. But interestingly, these lovely creations of our ancient Indian yogis help both personality types. Therefore,... More >>
Restoring Vitality
by Mansi Agarwal
While we regularly spring clean our houses, we forget that, once in a while, our body needs cleansing too. Day in and day out, Sangeeta Verma, a 37-year-old call center employee, felt 'tuckered out' and drowsy. She tried... More >>
Resurrected by Yoga
by Life Positive
Her movements are slow, deliberate and seem effortless. Her eyes have a sparkle in them and her ringing melodious voice is testimony to her powerhouse personality.

The Ordeal
I was in the tenth... More >>
Discovering my Creative Self
by R Sankarasubramanyan
Only when the mind is simple, purged of all self-deception and cunning, cleansed of all accumulation, is there the real... If we are aware of our conditioning, then the truth of this would bring about creative being - Jiddu... More >>
My Experiments with Anger
by Swami Veda Bharati
One of our deadliest enemies is anger. As an enemy, it begets us enemies. Every spiritual guide and philosopher of the East and the West, from Chang-An to Athens, has admonished us to control and guide our anger. Marcus Aurelius,... More >>
Divine Anarchy
by Rajendar Menen
Auroville wants to be a universal town where men and women of all countries are able to live in peace and progressive harmony above all creeds, all politics and all nationalities. The purpose of Auroville is to realize human... More >>
One Step at a Time
by Suma Varughese
All of us at some point or the other have experienced deep frustration with a relationship, an activity or job and been tempted to throw it over. Many of us do so, in fact. We quit jobs and sever relationships for emotional... More >>
Music of the Spirit
by Mansi Agarwal
A Day in My Life
One word to describe a day in my life is, flexible. Just as seasons change each year, similarly, different kinds of manifestations have different times of the day, when they manifest out of our... More >>
Yo, Yogi - Apr 2006
by Life Positive
Time out with Ananda
Beauty Beneath the Dust
All the children were painting the flowers that Ananda had showed them when Kumar walked in, looking... More >>
Banyan Tree - Apr 2006
by Life Positive

Inspiration
Pure Experience
"Whenever you see a form, let there be just SEEING.
Whenever you hear a sound, let there be just HEARING.More >>
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