Residents of Amritapuri explain what the day marking India’s freedom from British rule means to them. Br. Vinay (Daniel Grey Marshall), 27, USA “It means there is hope for humanity. For me, India is the spiritual heart of the world. If India had not regained her independence, there is a chance that her priceless heritage […]

A lovely head of hair Shorn of its locks. An autumn tree Lifting its bare arms to the sky. Images of emptiness, Devoid of beauty A funereal march, Without you, days go by. Sunlight fades from The evening sky The colours leach out From the canvas of my life. A fallen leaf, I wander, Blown […]