(JERSEY CITY, NJ) — Surati for Performing Arts celebrated its Second International Rakhi Festival on Wednesday, August 18, 2021,outdoors in downtown Jersey City at Amiya Restaurant. In attendance were Mayor Steven Fulop of Jersey City, Ward-E Councilman James Solomon, officers from the JCPD, and the Jersey City LGBTQ community leaders, among others. It was a smaller than usual Surati event but of immense significance, especially in our present polarized world….Read More
(JERSEY CITY, NJ) — Surati for Performing Arts celebrated its Second International Rakhi Festival on Wednesday, August 18, 2021,outdoors in downtown Jersey City at Amiya Restaurant. In attendance were Mayor Steven Fulop of Jersey City, Ward-E ….Read More
In recent years, the festival of Raksha Bandhan has evolved far beyond its original cultural roots. Whereas earlier sisters used to tie rakhis on the hands of their brothers as the brothers promised to keep them safe and protected at all times, times have changed. It has now becomea bond to be celebrated between siblings of any gender, with promises of love and affection from both ends… Read More
The ABCs of Virtue is a rhyming book for children and aims at simultaneously developing their vocabulary, teaching them the alphabet, and inculcating values that will help them become citizens of the world, such as confidence, duty, ethics, and honesty… Read More
A book named “The ABCs of Virtues”, would it be preachy? This was the thought that came to my mind before we read this book. I worried needlessly. Not only was the book not preachy at all, it is probably one of the most unique books I’ve ever come across. Not written in a story form, it introduces 26 key virtues every child (human) should know – one for each alphabet! How cool is that?… Read More
‘The ABCs of Virtue’, written by Priya Kumari and Komal Garg and illustrated by Maitreyi Ghosh, is available now on Amazon. ‘The ABCs of Virtue’ is a children’s book that teaches not only alphabets and new words, but also imparts those all-important values to help children grow into good, wise, and responsible adults of tomorrow… Read More
Aside from the occasional visiting Rinpoche, few are in a position to represent and transmit the Vajrayana tradition in the nations of Eastern Europe. Bulgaria, however, is home to one such individual in the form of my good friend Lyudmila Klasanova (or, as many associates call her, Lucy), a truly charismatic woman who is making a tangible difference in the spiritual and intellectual lives of those around her…Read more
