Mandar A. PattekarUnraveling the Truth Behind India’s CAA Bill: Debunking Misrepresentations by the Irresponsible…On March 11, 2024, the Union home ministry of India has operationalized the Citizenship (Amendment Act (CAA) which was passed by the…3 min read·Mar 12, 2024--1--1
Mandar A. PattekarA shameful blot on an exemplary event.The 9th Parliament of the World’s Religions was convened in Chicago on August 14 to August 18, 2023 on a very grand scale. This global…3 min read·Aug 29, 2023----
Mandar A. PattekarElevator speech on HinduismOn many occasions, I have been asked by non-Hindus, about the essence of Hindu Dharma. Like many of us, I have struggled in the brief…2 min read·Apr 28, 2022----
Mandar A. PattekarA Yogathon for AllMy introduction to Surya Namaskar was at a very early age. Every morning I used to wake up hearing sounds of students reciting the thirteen…4 min read·Mar 3, 2022----
Mandar A. PattekarThe evening of Life (Vanaprasth-ashram)Late in the afternoon of life, as the shadows start getting longer, the mind starts contemplating the approaching evening of our life…4 min read·Jan 8, 2022----
Mandar A. PattekarMemories of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) shakha during my formative years in IndiaI vividly remember the time in my childhood when at an age of 10–12 years, my friends and I used to play cricket after school, in the space…8 min read·Dec 6, 2021----
Mandar A. PattekarA Very Brief History of Hindus in the United StatesMany immigrant Hindus including me have stood outside US consulates in India hoping for the approval of their student Visa and consider it…4 min read·Nov 23, 2021--1--1
Mandar A. PattekarRaksha Bandhan — A potential world festivalI am an optimist. I sincerely believe that if every human felt a bond with another, we may be able to overcome greed, lust for power, and…3 min read·Nov 5, 2021----