Tag Archives: Andhra Pradesh

Hindu holy man Sathya Sai Baba dies aged 86

Isn’t it interesting; the man pictured below was believed to be a God who performed miracles such as healing the sick (among other things) yet he couldn’t heal himself. This is yet one more of the many “gods” who have … Continue reading

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Devotees pray for sick Indian guru Sai Baba

A “living God” on life-support. Somehow that statement doesn’t sound quite right to me. People are so gullible, they’ll believe anything won’t they? TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press. by P.S. Jayaram Wed Apr 6, 4:15 am ET PUTTAPARTHI, India (AFP) – … Continue reading

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Indian guru Sai Baba in ‘critical’ condition

The article states that devotees of Sai Baba, pictured below, believe him to be an incarnation of God in human form. Now I ask you, if God, supposedly a perfect being, was to appear to the world in human form, … Continue reading

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Indian farmer suicides rise to 17,000 a year

More than likely when most westerners think of India, images of the Taj Mahal immediately come to mind. Unfortunately however, this grandiose monument (mausoleum) to a former emperor’s wife is a far cry from the meager structures and daily struggles … Continue reading

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India braces for violence amid holy site verdict

Isn’t it ridiculous that this level of manpower needs to be spent on security over a potential verdict as to which group, Hindus or Muslims, will control a religious site? Once again, religion is at the forefront of a major … Continue reading

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