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Mother Teresa and her millions

WEBBut a Missionary of Charity nun is never trained for anything further. Fuelled by her desire for un-professionalism, Mother Teresa decisions from year to year became even more bizarre. Once, says Susan Shields, the order bought am empty building from …

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The microplastic pollution of the Ganga – Kota Sriraj

WEBThe Ganges now has the dubious distinction of having the world’s highest concentration of microplastic pollution for a major river. - Kota Sriraj The Ganges, the most revered river in India, is fast becoming a tragic casualty of callous anthropogenic …

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A short history of sugar – Mark Horton, Alexander Bentley & Philip

WEBThe evolutionary and historical origins of sugarcane may hold insights into why sugar dominates modern culture, and what we can do to mitigate its malign influence. - Mark Horton, Alexander Bentley & Philip Langston It seems as though no other …

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Excerpt from ‘The Light of Asia: The Poem that defined the Buddha

WEBThe book is The Light of Asia, a narrative of the life and message of the Buddha. Sir Edwin Arnold is its author. Its publication was a milestone in the nineteenth century rediscovery of the Buddha. It occupies an important place in the historiography …

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Drinking tea is good for you – Arnab Ghosh BHARATA BHARATI

WEBKadha – The Ultimate Tea Concoction. While the inimitable chai especially on winter mornings will always have a special place in our hearts, our Dadi and Nani’s kadha is every bit of the magical health potion as heralded by generations.Kadha is a …

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Ten serious accusations against Mother Teresa – Adrian Asis

WEBIt’s easy to dismiss the criticisms against Mother Teresa as the biased rantings of anti-Catholic skeptics who aim to discredit her. But perhaps, it is wiser to look into the evidence these critics present before making a judgment on the life of a woman once dubbed “the …

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The six amazing benefits of tea – Kristin Kirkpatrick

WEBIf you are trying to improve your health or drop a few pounds, think beyond superfoods and supplements, because this "super-drink" deserves your attention. The things we chew are not the only dietary factors that contribute to weight management, …

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The legend of St Thomas in India is neither factual nor secular

WEBThe Roman Catholic Church in India owes Hindus an abject apology for the blood libel she has perpetuated for centuries, falsely charging Hindus with the murder of Thomas even as she falsely charges Jews with the murder of Jesus. – Ishwar Sharan A …

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The Haridwar Kumbh Mela of virus and environmental risks – Kota …

WEBThe Government is not ignorant of the health costs of political and religious events during the ongoing second wave of the virus outbreak but populist measures are the top priority during elections. - Kota Sriraj The Kumbh Mela was first mentioned in the …

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The 1918 Spanish flu epidemic played a part in India’s freedom …

WEBThe virus tore through the subcontinent, following trade and postal routes. Catastrophe and death overwhelmed cities and rural villages alike. Indian newspapers reported that crematoria were receiving between 150 to 200 bodies per day. According …

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Wuhan lab wanted to genetically enhance bat viruses and release …

WEBDocuments show WIV researchers aspired to genetically alter coronaviruses and monitor their release and transmission in bat caves to determine the risks those viruses posed to humans. - Meghan Roos Less than two years before the COVID-19 pandemic …

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Ganga water unsafe even for bathing – Subhash Pathak

WEBA Bihar goverment report based on sample checks at 98 points of the rivers, including Ganga, Sone, Kosi, Bagmati, in 27 districts showed excessive presence of faecal coliform bacteria in the water. - Subhash Pathak Almost all major rivers passing through …

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Hinduism and The New York Times’ sewage problem – Vamsee Juluri

WEB"The real danger of the Times' most recent cheap shot at Hinduism is not so much that it perpetuates an old Katherine Mayo-style arrogance about the heathens and hurts modern Indians’ self-perception. It perpetuates something far worse, something …

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Kolkata will take a century to recover from Mother Teresa – Aroup

WEBBe that as it may, my own wish would be to reclaim Kolkata/Calcutta from Teresa—to sever the automatic connection of the two names as the whole wide world sees it. Kolkata’s image under the yoke of Mother Teresa will take a century to recover. In the …

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Some questions about the reported gang rape of a Spanish …

WEBWhy are those who direct Western mainstream media and have a hold on the algorithm in social media so keen to show India unfairly in a bad light? - Maria Wirth In the first week of March, there seemed to be a free-for-all in attacking India in general …

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Significance of Diwali from an American Hindu’s perspective – …

WEBSanatana Dharma represents the world’s most ancient continuously practised, indigenous spiritual and philosophical tradition, which focuses on inner knowledge over outer belief and finds its basis in timeless truths and natural law. - Sean …

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The Narendra Modi Interview – Danish Manzoor Bhat

WEBA year after India overtook China to become the world's most populous country, its rapid upward economic trajectory and increasing diplomatic, scientific and military weight make it an emerging superpower of ever-growing importance to the …

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The great gene robbery – Claude Alvares BHARATA BHARATI

WEB"More than 25 years have passed in this costly, wasteful, environmentally unsound, flirtation with the exogene. The sorry and sad record only serves to underline the principle---despite our continuing mesmerisation by western science---that for genuine …

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We are built to be vegetarian – B. M. Hegde BHARATA BHARATI

WEBOur legs, our stomach, our small intestine length, our molar teeth, our jaw with its temparo-mandibuar joint not being in line with the lower jaw like meat-eating animals, and our mouth and jaw not favouring eating into animal meat—all tell us that …

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