India Archives • Linda JW

Amritsar: conflict and harmony

Linda — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 10:53:40 +0000

The city of Amritsar in north-western India is not big, but attracts more visitors than the Taj Mahal. The two main attractions are symbols of harmony and conflict, respectively: the Sikh religion's holiest temple complex where everyone is welcome, and the nearby border with Pakistan where on a daily basis people on both sides assemble to celebrate the gates closing.

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A Sunday in Delhi: the difficult case for inter-religious dialogue

Linda — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 05:00:10 +0000

"Leaves falling from the trees, umbrellas appearing in the streets, and girls covering up their faces with scarfs: in New Delhi these are signs that the summer sun is arriving. In India’s hottest season, mornings have to be put to good use. Many a Sunday I would get up at six o’clock to visit the weekly Old Delhi book market, returning before the heat would become unbearable and in time for my weekly Bible group."

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On India, poverty and religion

Linda — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 08:52:41 +0000

Different religions deal with poverty differently, and in India you find a lot of both. At one point or another, the visitor of the subcontinent will inevitably be faced with more misery than one can bear and the challenging question how to approach it. What answers do religions provide?

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