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Lord Shiva And The Economist: A New Low For Journalism

Vamsee Juluri | Posted 10.24.2011 | Religion
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Vamsee Juluri

Describing a sacred Lingam as a "lump of ice" is not frankness. It is absurdity. It is like describing the Sistine Chapel as smears of paint, or The Economist as pre-cycled future toilet paper.

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Writing Mythology in an Age of Reality Crisis

Vamsee Juluri | Posted 05.25.2011 | Books
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Vamsee Juluri

In an age when the word "reality" has become synonymous with nasty behaviors on TV shows and "truth" seems impossibly divided between political cults, perhaps we could find a better sense of both in what we lightly call "myth."

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Sanjay Patel's Graphic Ramayana Adventure (PHOTOS)

Sanjay Patel | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
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Sanjay Patel

My aim isn't to butcher the Ramayana but simply to share it with people in a casual and entertaining way. If I've done my job right, Ramayana: Divine Loophole serves as an intro to a much fuller version of the story.

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In Sri Lanka: The Basics for Americans

Jim Luce | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
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Jim Luce

As I travel through Sri Lanka, covering the nation as it seeks reconciliation among its diverse population after decades of conflict, I am receiving e-mails from my friends at home asking me to review the basics.

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