In India’s politics today, the questions being posed to Hindus by anti-Hindus and Woke-Secular Hindus are becoming more and more aggressive and disrespectful. The sophistry and sophistication of their arguments is getting better, shriller and more taunting than ever before. It makes it increasingly difficult and awkward for faithful Hindus to counter effectively or adequately,Continue reading ““Wearing down” Hinduism in a cultural war of attrition”
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“Tirumala Laddoo-Gate”: a Shakespearean tragedy indeed!
A few people, who had read my blog of yesterday September 20th above, messaged me saying that while they understood the spirit in which I wrote it, and were in sympathy with my sense of outrage , still they felt that instead of focusing on the main issue of adulteration of Tirumala laddoo, I hadContinue reading ““Tirumala Laddoo-Gate”: a Shakespearean tragedy indeed!”
For God’s sake! Please rebrand the Tirupati Ladoo! It’s no longer “Prasaadam”… ought to be only “Annadaanam”.
The below news-item published yesterday leaves millions of devotees of Lord Venkateshwara of Tirupati/Tirumala all across the country in a state of utter pain, shock, consternation and outrage. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/tirupati-laddu-row-lab-reports-confirm-lard-tallow-in-ghee-supplied-for-tirumala/amp_articleshow/113499408.cms What is real meaning of “Prasaadam”? That which has been actually offered to the Deity as sacred victual is Prasadam. There used to be a timeContinue reading “For God’s sake! Please rebrand the Tirupati Ladoo! It’s no longer “Prasaadam”… ought to be only “Annadaanam”.”