By Andrew Moody. Shi Yinhong, one of China’s foremost foreign policy experts, believes we could be moving into an era where the world is dominated by three or four powers and not just the U.S. The 60-year-old professor of international relations and director of the Center for American Studies at Renmin University of China, is [...]
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Most Powerful and Influential Indians Gather
New York, N.Y. The most powerful, influential and international Indian leaders gathered in New York City recently to see who amongst them were worthy of award. Why should we care? For many reasons. Because India is the most populous democracy. It is the second-most populous country anywhere, after China. It is the world’s twelfth largest [...]
Photo Essay – Light of India Awards 2012
New York, N.Y. The Second Annual Light of India Awards were held recently at the Taj Pierre Hotel on Fifth Avenue. Hundreds of the brightest Indian minds gathered – the crème de la crème from the business, finance, and entertainment communities – for the awards. Padma Lakshmi on stage with MC’s Pooja Batra and Sendhil [...]
U.N. to Celebrate Buddhist International Day of Vesak Tonight
United Nations, N.Y. Vesak – “Buddha’s Birthday” – is the most sacred day in the Buddhist calendar, which celebrates the birth, enlightenment and the Parinirvãna (passing away) of Gautama the Buddha. A rough approximation to Christmas for Christians. In an era where the world is darkened by multiple conflicts and natural and man-made calamities, the Buddha’s message of non-violence, understanding, compassion [...]
My Pilgrimage Complete: Life Continues Like a Wheel
Bodh Gaya, India. Four years ago I wrote the most-read piece of my life: Will a Vow of Poverty Fill the Void in My Soul? One of the reasons I was interested in this pilgrimage is to meet so many people who have taken a similar vow – the hundreds of thousands of monks who have descended in Bodh [...]
Touching the Untouchables in a Rural Indian Village
Bodh Gaya, India. I have been privileged to visit two “Untouchable” villages while here on pilgrimage in India — the first about four miles outside Bodh Gaya in Bihar province, and the other about four hours south of here, in the village of Dumri in Jharkhand province. Both experiences were essential to my pilgrimage, as [...]
Photo Essay of Bodh Gaya, India Where Buddha Became Enlightened
Bodh Gaya, India. I am in Bodh Gaya, in the state of Bihar, India where Siddhartha Gautama obtained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. I am a pilgrim following in The Buddha’s footsteps across eastern India and attending the gigantic Kalachakra here. Bodh Gaya is a sleepy historic enclave of about 50,000 – swelled this week to what some have [...]
In Afghanistan: Mobile Mini Children’s Circus
Kabul, Afghanistan. Last month, for the third year in row, children from five provinces gathered in Kabul at a remarkable venue filled with color, creativity and energy – all focused and organized by an inspiring organization called the Mobile Mini Children’s Circus. From a tennis ball juggling championship Tweet
