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		<title>Diwali indicates self knowledge</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2014 10:21:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ram Lingam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A lighted lamp is a key symbolism in Diwali utsav. Light in Indian culture represents knowledge. But strangely we seem to hear a lot about a victory of &#8216;Good&#8217; over &#8216;Evil&#8217; during Diwali. This is quite superficial and even shallow. The &#8216;Good over Evil&#8217; explanation certainly lacks credibility from an Indian perspective. Evil bashing has]]></description>
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		<title>Goddess KALI ~ The Antidote</title>
		<link>http://www.indiasutra.co.nz/blog/goddess-kali-the-antidote/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jul 2013 03:04:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ram Lingam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Goddess Kali (pronounced Kaali) baffles the modern mind. The image of Kali  would probably give a nightmare to a tender mind or even appear grotesque. But for centuries, India has known Kali as raw feminine energy and as a manifested Goddess. Though she is fierce, no child growing up in India fears Kali. So, what&#8217;s in]]></description>
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		<title>Navratri &#8211; A time to celebrate Indian womanhood</title>
		<link>http://www.indiasutra.co.nz/blog/navratri-a-time-to-celebrate-indian-womanhood/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 11:03:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ram Lingam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Navratri 2012 is ON. The nine evenings of Navratri no doubt has a spiritual significance to the devout, but it is also a time to celebrate &#8216;womanhood&#8217; ~ the Indian way and that too for 9 consecutive days.But , today we seem to have forgotten the art of honouring women and she is shown on]]></description>
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		<title>Lord Ganesha&#8217;s Ashta-Vinayak Legends</title>
		<link>http://www.indiasutra.co.nz/blog/lord-ganeshas-ashta-vinayak-legends/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2012 08:59:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ram Lingam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lord Ganesha is popularly known as Vighneshwara &#8211; the Lord of obstacles. For those on the spiritual path, Lord Ganesha represents a perfect wisdom to remove all obstacles that comes in the way of attaining God. But to those who need a empirical proof of God, the legends of Lord Ganesha&#8217;s eight temples in Maharashta]]></description>
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		<title>New Year ka funda</title>
		<link>http://www.indiasutra.co.nz/blog/new-year-ka-funda/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ram Lingam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many of us from India celebrate more than one New Year. Besides the 1st of January every year, we also celebrate another New Year day based on the region we come from in India and the Indian calendar. What are the origins of this Indian calendar which has been around for more than 5000 years?]]></description>
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		<title>15th August ~ A day to bust some myths about India</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 09:24:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ram Lingam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The pedestrian view of real India is changing as we are coming to know more about Indian heritage. Thanks to some recent archaeological research, discoveries on linguistics, new satellite imagery and some objective historical research that the last two decades has seen the myths about Indian culture and heritage smashed. While India commemorates her Independence]]></description>
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		<title>Navratri ~ The festival of victory</title>
		<link>http://www.indiasutra.co.nz/blog/navratri-the-festival-of-victory/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 04:18:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ram Lingam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Navratri ~ Festival of nine sacred nights These days we hear a lot about expensive workshops that help harness the powers of our own mind. Our Indian culture offers the same transformation but only if we understand the deep significance and true meaning of our festivals, invocations and the accompanying rituals etc, with guidance of]]></description>
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		<title>How to look at life through Krishna’s eyes?</title>
		<link>http://www.indiasutra.co.nz/blog/how-to-look-at-life-through-krishna%e2%80%99s-eyes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.indiasutra.co.nz/blog/how-to-look-at-life-through-krishna%e2%80%99s-eyes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 21:46:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ram Lingam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[21st of August is Janmashtami – the birthday of the smiling Lord Krishna. He is the poster-boy of the Hindu pantheon whose life and teachings teach us how to live life the smart way and holistically. Right from his birth in a prison cell, his life has been full of mighty challenges, but as a]]></description>
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		<title>Ganapati Bappa calling</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 01:35:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ram Lingam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ganesh Utsav perhaps provides a platform for the biggest display of God symbolism on earth. The ten day Ganesh Utsav is probably the only festive period when we see most idols of any Hindu deity. In Hinduism, art &#38; sculpture has been traditionally employed from Veda Vyasa’s time to help us discover the hidden meaning]]></description>
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		<title>The Ultimate Diwali quiz</title>
		<link>http://www.indiasutra.co.nz/culture/celebrations/quiz/</link>
		<comments>http://www.indiasutra.co.nz/culture/celebrations/quiz/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2011 08:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ram Lingam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shubh Deepavali to you and your family. Deepavali or Diwali ~ the Hindu festival of lights brings to our mind images of diyas, sweets, puja, colourful lights, fire crackers, feasting, new purchases, socializing and lots of fun. Here is a little quiz to remind ourselves about Diwali and the origins that makes Diwali the most]]></description>
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		<title>Why is ‘Akshaya Tritiya’ a day for GOLD?</title>
		<link>http://www.indiasutra.co.nz/culture/celebrations/why-is-%e2%80%98akshaya-tritiya%e2%80%99-a-day-for-gold/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 09:10:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ram Lingam</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.indiasutra.co.nz/?p=334</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[India is probably the only country where a religious day is linked to a practice of gold buying. It is the ‘gold’en day of ‘Akshaya Tritiya’ and we are talking tons of gold here.  According to estimates, India is the world&#8217;s largest consumer of Gold. India, the world&#8217;s largest consumer of the yellow metal, bought]]></description>
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		<title>‘HOLI’ is not just about colours</title>
		<link>http://www.indiasutra.co.nz/blog/%e2%80%98holi%e2%80%99-is-not-just-about-colours/</link>
		<comments>http://www.indiasutra.co.nz/blog/%e2%80%98holi%e2%80%99-is-not-just-about-colours/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:41:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ram Lingam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Holi means fun. Holi means colours. Holi is one of the oldest Hindu festivals that goes back thousands of years. Like any Indian festival, it is full of meaning. But Holi is not just about colours… Originally Holi festival is known as Utsav of ‘Holika’ or ‘Holikotsav’. It’s also celebrated as spring (vasant) festival in]]></description>
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		<title>Are you ready for the Diwali spirit?</title>
		<link>http://www.indiasutra.co.nz/culture/celebrations/are-you-ready-for-the-diwali-spirit/</link>
		<comments>http://www.indiasutra.co.nz/culture/celebrations/are-you-ready-for-the-diwali-spirit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2010 09:38:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ram Lingam</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.indiasutra.co.nz/?p=295</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Diwali or Deepavali (commonly known as ‘row of lights’) has a lot of spirit in it. Our celebrations of this yearly Diwali festival could have more meaning and bite to it, if we know its true spirit and significance, as explained by wise and learned souls. Otherwise our Diwali and the greetings could be just]]></description>
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		<title>The 10th day of the 9-day Navaratri festival</title>
		<link>http://www.indiasutra.co.nz/blog/the-10th-day-of-the-9-day-navaratri-festival/</link>
		<comments>http://www.indiasutra.co.nz/blog/the-10th-day-of-the-9-day-navaratri-festival/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2010 09:46:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ram Lingam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s festival time again. Dassera or Dassera is on October 17 this year according to the ancient Hindu lunar calendar. Though Navaratri is generally understood as a festival of nine nights, the tenth day marks the end of Navaratri celebrated as Dassera (also known as Vijaya Dashami). In this 10 day festival, why is the]]></description>
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		<title>What colour is your ‘HOLI’-day?</title>
		<link>http://www.indiasutra.co.nz/culture/celebrations/what-colour-is-your-%e2%80%98holi%e2%80%99-day/</link>
		<comments>http://www.indiasutra.co.nz/culture/celebrations/what-colour-is-your-%e2%80%98holi%e2%80%99-day/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 06:36:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ram Lingam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[India as we all know is colourful with her people, festivals including the very geography. India has greenery, snow, different shades of soils, landscapes, deserts, rivers, seasons, people and the whole atmosphere is so full of colour. Add to that our colourful festival of HOLI where colours are literally used to show the spirit of]]></description>
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		<title>‘Light’ ~ The Crux of Diwali</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:23:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ram Lingam</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.indiasutra.co.nz/?p=339</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Diwali is here and its time for celebration. Where and how will you be spending this Festival of Lights? So what have you planned for Diwali? What sweets are you making this time? Are you decorating your home with electric lights? Any special purchase planned for the family? Have you done the list of people]]></description>
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		<title>Lord Ganesh? ~ MBA</title>
		<link>http://www.indiasutra.co.nz/culture/celebrations/lord-ganesha-mba/</link>
		<comments>http://www.indiasutra.co.nz/culture/celebrations/lord-ganesha-mba/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2009 07:17:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ram Lingam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lord Ganesh? ~ A God with an elephant head and big body riding a mouse. Sounds paradoxical and illogical? It may not be so absurd if we understand the hidden symbolism in Ganesh?’s image. Of all deities in the Hindu pantheon Lord Ganesh? is worshipped first and foremost (Prathama) in any ceremony, worship and even]]></description>
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		<title>Gokulashtami</title>
		<link>http://www.indiasutra.co.nz/culture/celebrations/gokulashtami/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:07:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ram Lingam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is Gokulashtami? 14h August this year is Gokulashtami or Krishna Janmashtami. Gokulashtami is a very auspicious day for the Hindus across the world. Gokul is the name of the place where Lord Krishna was brought up. It is the birthday of Lord Krishna – the most widely recognized Hindu gods, worshiped as the eighth]]></description>
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		<title>Indian Independence Day</title>
		<link>http://www.indiasutra.co.nz/culture/celebrations/indian-independence-day/</link>
		<comments>http://www.indiasutra.co.nz/culture/celebrations/indian-independence-day/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2009 07:15:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ram Lingam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#62;&#62; Renewing the spirit of India Independence Day, August 15, commemorates the day in 1947 when India achieved political freedom from British rule. Every year here in Auckland, we have social groups celebrating this day with cultural events and much love for the land we originate from. Of course, India is not the only country]]></description>
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		<title>Why is Raksha Bandhan so special?</title>
		<link>http://www.indiasutra.co.nz/culture/celebrations/why-is-raksha-bandhan-so-special/</link>
		<comments>http://www.indiasutra.co.nz/culture/celebrations/why-is-raksha-bandhan-so-special/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2009 10:34:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ram Lingam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The beauty of Indian culture with all its festivals, customs, rituals, traditions and deep philosophy is designed to nurture relationships. The importance of relationship is amply demonstrated and stressed as foremost in its Indian scheme of living ~ be it the relationship of parent-child, teacher-student, husband-wife, brother-sister, humans-other beings, mankind-universe and even the primary relationship]]></description>
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		<title>Guru Poornima &#8211; Full moon day of the enlightened teacher</title>
		<link>http://www.indiasutra.co.nz/culture/celebrations/gur-poornima-full-moon-day-of-the-enlightened-teacher/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:43:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ram Lingam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is Guru Poornima? 7th July this year is the holy day of Guru Poornima. ‘Guru’ literally means ‘The one who dispels ignorance (avidyaa)’. ‘Poornima’ means ‘Full Moon Day’. This day is dedicated and a memory to the great sage popularly known as Veda Vyaas (the one who compiled the Vedaas). The day, also known]]></description>
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