Aurobhati, who was in New Delhi to attend a rally against the demonetisation of Rs500 and Rs1,000 notes, said, “I don’t go to ashrams because they’re so bad.The only thing I go to is to the hostels, and the ashrams are just full of people who are drinking.”Aurobinda said the only reason why he stays […]
Swami Anand, a guru of Buddhism in the United States and the leader of the ashram in Ashoka, has opened the world’s first Buddhist temple in the US.Its name is an anagram of Anandamala, the Buddha’s birthplace, which has been named by the British in honour of the man who founded the ashrams, Lord Anand.But […]
The Kerala government on Wednesday decided to provide accommodation for some of its most renowned films, including an ashram-run movie school run by Kerala-based Kochrab ashrama, in a bid to attract more students.The ministry said it was committed to “improving the lives of students and their families”.The ministry also announced an incentive of Rs 15,000 […]
Bharat Ashram in Anandiburi, Uttar Pradesh, has been criticised for allegedly discriminating against women and discriminating against students of Dalit, Muslim, Christian and Sikh communities. The Ashram charges students from across the religious spectrum, from the lower castes to the upper castes.It charges a monthly fee of Rs 50,000 for male students and Rs 50 for […]
