Guru Atma Nambi is a contemporary spiritual master from Tamil Nadu, India. The core …
Parveen Chopra

Parveen Chopra
Founder of alotusinthemud.com, Parveen Chopra is a seasoned media professional specializing in wellness, personal growth and spirituality. A trained teacher of meditation, he founded Life Positive, India’s first body-mind-spirit magazine, from New Delhi in 1996. Moving to the US, he edited The South Asian Times for over a decade and One World Under God interfaith journal. He also writes the column ‘Lotus Pond’ on Pathoes.com, a multi-religion platform. He lives on Long Island.
- Wisdom
Deepavali Festival on Long Island lights up with Ayodhya recreation and grand fireworks
by Parveen Chopra 154 viewsBesides the customary fireworks, AIA-NY Deepavali Festival’s organizers have announced that this year, a …
- Spirituality
Festival of Bliss kicks off in the Poconos, celebrating Gurudevshri Rakeshji’s birth anniversary
by Parveen Chopra 253 viewsHosted by Shrimad Rajchandra Spiritual Center, USA, the 3-day Festival of Bliss opened on …
As editor of The South Asian Times, I have attended many times the popular …
The title might sound morbid, perhaps even unsettling. We are, after all, a culture …
To celebrate India’s 78th Independence Day (Aug 15), Lotus invited eminent people to assess …
- Wellness
Mayor Eric Adams promotes plant-based lifestyle in New York City
by Parveen Chopra 453 viewsWhen a person in authority or a celebrity takes up a cause, it makes …
- Spirituality
Chandra Pulamarasetti blends science, meditation, and leadership
by Parveen Chopra 93 viewsAt A Lotus in the Mud, we seek out voices that blend inner stillness …
- Spirituality
Expanding consciousness is key to personal fulfillment and a peaceful society: Dr Tony Nader
by Parveen Chopra 2K viewsConsciousness is the Source, the Course, and the Goal of Life. Dr. Tony Nader, …
- Wellness
Free meals program launched at Delhi hospital by Yogananda Trust
by Parveen Chopra 136 viewsFormer CBI Director and Trustee of Paramhansa Yogananda Public Charitable Trust inaugurated the program …