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About This Book
What does it mean to be Hindu in a world far from home? A Weekend Hindu explores this question through stories and reflections from the Indian diaspora.
From childhood prayers to Diwali lights on suburban balconies, from temple visits alongside board meetings—this book captures the quiet struggles and surprising joys of holding ancient roots in modern soil.
With warmth and honesty, Varun P Kulkarni invites readers into moments both deeply personal and universally familiar. The book doesn't preach—it observes, questions, and remembers.
At its heart, this is about continuity—how Sanatana Dharma survives across borders and generations. A mirror for those who wonder if they're "Hindu enough," and a reminder that identity isn't measured by perfect rituals, but by sincerity and the choices we make about what to carry forward.
What Readers Are Saying
"A Weekend Hindu" is a heartfelt reflection that speaks to a generation stuck in two worlds, capturing the little choices and silent conflicts that shape the life of a Hindu abroad. Varun writes with honesty and simplicity. This book is a wake-up call, delivered with warmth, humanity and captivating storytelling.
Esther Dhanraj
Author of Unbaptized: Why I Left Christianity and Returned to My Roots
Mocked traditions, twisted narratives, fading roots—this is the journey of a Hindu in America who loses his way, only to rediscover meaning in the embrace of his civilizational identity.
Sahana Singh
Author, Commentator, Gurukula Champion
Varun is the one voice that has stood through storms of social media turbulence. We need strong storytellers like this brother of ours - who knows how to engage the audience through truth, simplicity & strength of purpose. We are in a time of crisis, since the last 2-3 generations have clearly lost the connection with Hindutva -, traditions and culture. The only way to keep it revived and bring the conversations alive is to make the younger generation aware …. And awake! Varun has done this beautifully by depicting the current conflict that many are faced with. I pray this book serves as an inspiration and brings out many other such stories of Indians settled out of Bharat. Let us all realise and stand up for what is truly our own and does not need to be validated by anyone else. The reason our ancestor gave up so much blood - PRIDE ON OUR IDENTITY!! Many congratulations and much gratitude for the efforts to produce this work ….. with such emotion
Yukta Mookhey
Miss World 1999, Civic Activist, Model