Hinduism

Arranged marriages in Indian culture are as old as time, but as the Hindu religion spreads to other parts of the world it's becoming more common place in other countries. Nowadays with the internet… Audio

In early 2002, after a train fire killed 58 Hindus, a frenzy of violence against Moslems killed more than two thousand people. The Chief Minister of Gujarat, Narendra Modi, called the massacre… Audio

Hundreds of people have celebrated a new multi-million dollar Hindu temple in west Auckland, even though finishing the project is still dependent on funding. Audio

The "Rows of Colours" - it's beautiful, intricate and only lasts a day. The Hindi word Rangoli is made up of two words; Rang - meaning "colour" and oli - meaning "rows", the rows of colours. This… Audio

Popularly known as the 'festival of lights', Diwali stretches over five days and this year falls in early November. It's a time for families to light small lamps around their homes to brighten what… Audio

Justin Gregory talks to MP and former race relations commissioner Dr Rajen Prasad about Hinduism in New Zealand. Audio

Sonia Sly investigates the origin of part of India's sex industry to find out what the role of women was historically in regards to Temple Worship. She speaks to a PHD student based in Southern India… Audio

Asian Report brings us a two part special celebrating the much loved Indian cultural tradition of Diwali, Festival of Lights, 2011, starting with a giant shadow puppet troupe from Chennai, Southern… Audio

We explore an idea of philosophy by which people live their lives.This week we look at Hinduism. Audio

Holi - the "festival of colour" celebrated in India, and by Indian communities worldwide, New Zealand included. Audio

Last week Indian communities in NZ and elsewhere observed a day singled out for brothers and sisters - "Raksha Bandan". Audio