Wow, it’s been a long time since I posted anything here, huh?

I have a lot of writing topics built up, but I wanted to note here that yesterday I had the opportunity to serve as a panelist for an Interfaith Program to Promote Harmony and Understanding, sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Northwest Indiana (of which I am currently a board member), and hosted by the Indian American Cultural Center near my home in Merrillville. A panel of laypersons representing the Hindu, Jain, Buddhist, and Sikh communities – plus me repping the Jews – answered questions about our respective faiths, followed by a meet and greet with community members. It was a delightful event and really interesting to hear about the similarities and differences among our religions.

I didn’t work entirely off my prepared notes, in the end, but I wanted to share them here for anyone coming back to take a look. Continue reading →