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September 2008

Religion 101: Addressing The Messy Temple Fiasco

morib temple hindu

A Hindu temple is a structure designed to bring Hindus and gods together through worship, sacrifice, and devotion. It is also known as mandir, devasthana, pura, gudi, kovil, kovilamu, or ambalam in various languages. A Hindu temple represents the cosmos and the essence of life and symbolizes dharma, artha, kama, moksha, and karma.

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Religion 101: The Final Hindu Funeral Rites

Funeral Final Rites Religion Hindu

(In Hindu tradition and funeral rites, the culmination of life’s journey is marked by the cremation of the deceased. This sacred rite, performed with reverence and respect, signifies the release of the soul from its physical form and its return to the elemental essence. It is a profound farewell that honors the spiritual belief in the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. Image source: Flickr/Gavin Golden)

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Childhood Memories: Part 13 – The Adventures of Tintin

tintin comic

(Tintin and his friends always on adventures that capture the imagination of young lads like me. Image source: Medium.com)

When I was in my secondary school, this comic book – The Adventures of Tintin series was one of the most sought out “books” in the school library (ya, we had a good collection of comic books in library and we often read them just before the examinations to release tensions).

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