Tradition

Evolving Faiths: Projected Shifts in Global Religious Demographics by 2050

  Joella Carman and Brad Scriber’s recent article in the National Geographic magazine, “How will religious populations change in the coming decades? Demographics where you live could be much different from the rest of the world,” delved into the projected shifts in global religious affiliations. Contrary to the common belief that secularism is on the […]

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Dust and Divinity: Finding Meaning in the Mundane at the Maha Kumbh Mela

“It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.” William Shakespeare Introduction At the heart of the Maha Kumbh Mela lies the Triveni Sangam – the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. This grand Hindu religious gathering serves as a melting pot

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