Nature of Happiness

All glories to Jagadguru Shree Kriapluji Maharaj Many people know Indians, especially some of our parents, operate under the loser mentality. If you are familiar with tennis, then you know what I mean. You know someone is playing with a loser mentality in tennis when...

Hinduism and Sustainability

How sustainability is ingrained into Hindu culture It is the year 2020. Last year, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has found trends in global temperatures from 2015 – 2019, being the warmest period ever to be recorded in history. With other...

Hindu Gems in Indian Cinema

There has been a lot of analysis of Hindu references in mainstream Western movies and TV shows, with notable examples of nuanced concepts such as karma and maya appearing in blockbusters such as Star Wars and The Matrix. Around the same time, halfway around the world...

Universal Children’s Day at Johns Hopkins HSC

On November 20th, Johns Hopkins University’s Hindu Student Council celebrated Universal Children’s Day. This is the day when the United Nations adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child. This marks an important time when children were given a voice to stand up...

Student Perspective: Diwali 2019 at Johns Hopkins HSC

On Saturday, October 26th, the Recreation Center at Johns Hopkins University transformed into a glistening, brightly lit, colorful venue for the annual Diwali Dhamaka celebrations. The event, held on parents weekend every year, invites students, staff, and families to...