Transnational Sufism and Islamic Change in Contemporary Sri Lanka by Dennis B. McGilvray In the context of spectacular Sinhalese and Tamil forms of religious austerity and mortifying vow-fulfillment — such as the hook-swinging, kavadi dancing, and firewalking so prominently displayed at Kataragama — the so-called “cutting and stabbing work” of the Bawas is the only […]
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Remembering the Samudra Cottage… Here,
Remembering the Samudra Cottage… Here, barefoot and clad only in sarong, one could enjoy herbal teas from the garden, cooked delicacies made of fresh stone-ground rice flour or organic whole grain rice cooked in earthen pots over a wood fire with delicate curries made from our garden’s own produce. No one who came once to […]
…the picture you didn’t
…the picture you didn’t see from Pres. Bush’s meeting with Prince Faisal several months ago. “I’ve got you now, my pretty!”
Wahhabi Mawlids Who says wahhabis
Wahhabi Mawlids Who says wahhabis don’t celebrate Mawlid?
‘THANK YOU FOR FINANCING GLOBAL
‘THANK YOU FOR FINANCING GLOBAL TERROR’ Oh, this is funny. Far more clever than the “I helped a terrorist buy guns” anti-drug spots the government was running. Here in Detroit, though, all the gas stations are owned by muslims. I can just see somebody missing the joke, flying off the handle and hurting an attendant, […]
A Comparison Of Sustainable and
A Comparison Of Sustainable and Traditional Landscapes Conservation Design Forum of Chicago has compiled the cost of corporate campus landscapes over 10+ years. I’ve come across similar studies floating around, but not this thorough or as recent. Their figures are from 1999.
Nehru Homeopathic Medical College The
Nehru Homeopathic Medical College The premier center for the study of classical homeopathy in India. Some say the finest homeopathic physicians are alums of NHMC.
Information for expatriates about living
Information for expatriates about living in Malaysia