Navroze and Nirang: My life as a modern Zoroastrian
Off the Beat
In high school, I felt alone. I was the only Zoroastrian in my high school and am one out of about 14,000 Zoroastrians in the country.
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I must confess
Impulsive Coward
Without fear, I finally see sex as what it is: not a big deal.
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Taking the leap
Impulsive Coward
I hit the water and emerged with the mother of all wedgies, a mental note to see my chiropractor and, most importantly, the way it felt to surprise myself.
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Faith at Cal
Cal students from four faith-based student organizations discuss what their faith means to them.
Good Friday and the Story of Humanity: A personal essay
I used to think that the point of religion was to have concrete answers for every abstract question. That kind of thinking only got me so far as the questions I had became more and more complicated. Eventually, I came to see that my Catholic faith’s utility comes not from
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OMG: A poetry collection
A contemplative pursuit from the outer Internet to the Inner-Net in search of answers
Oh God, Where Art Thou? Oh God, where art Thou? I ask By your side, my son, comes the instant reply Look, for I hold your hand And walk by you all the way. Our steps match as we walk down life’s path Many an obstacle comes my way
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Places to worship different faiths and beliefs in Berkeley
With Berkeley being a hub for all groups of people, the city of Berkeley also offers all types of resources to support people of many religions.
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Art installation ‘Haroon Mirza: The Night Journey’ is flat but interesting look into religion, censorship
“Haroon Mirza: The Night Journey,” is a rather dull art installation that nonetheless makes interesting points on storytelling, religion and censorship. British Pakistani multimedia artist Haroon Mirza brings his “custom-built media system” to the Asian Art Museum.
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UC Berkeley must employ more diverse faculty
As a student at UC Berkeley, I, as well as many other students, have personally dealt with the ramifications of having unqualified professors. When a professor teaches about a subject matter that’s outside of their scope of knowledge, it can truly be damaging for students. As a student of an
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Eid traditions: Ittar, bangles and prayer
Stories from The Book
Excuses and fibs piled up: I was sick or I had to go to a wedding. As I grew older, this began to change, and I attempted to educate people on the traditions that I practiced, to see the beauty in the religious practices that I also saw.
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