NEW YORK (April 27, 2011) “Karma to Nirvana,” the second installment in chef Vikas Khanna’s Holy Kitchens
documentary series will premiere at the New York Indian Film Festival, the longest-running and most prestigious Indian film festival in the US, on May 7.
“At any given time somewhere on Earth, people are gathering to share food in the name of God. This is spiritual sustenance, meant to bring us closer together and closer to the Creator,” says Khanna, whose new Manhattan restaurant, Junoon, recently received two stars in its New York Times review.
“This is the story of Holy Kitchens,” adds Khanna saying he was compelled to explore the symbiotic intersection of food and religion in his documentary series by Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy: “God comes to the hungry in the form of food.”
“Karma to Nirvana,” focuses specifically on Hinduism, Lord Krishna’s spiritual practices, and the principles of Karma and Nirvana as set forth in the Bhagavad-Gita. More
Karma: The New Revolution
A new film titled
Karma: The New Revolution explains the role of Karma in golfe
r Tiger Woods’ apology. It explains the role karma played in the death of entertainment icon Michael Jackson and highlights how Karma
Yoga has
helped individuals overcome the
credit crunch,
cancer, and crime. Filmed in over a dozen countries, it is presented by Acharya Zen, who was reportedly quoted as saying: Karma and redemption go hand in hand and in Verse 173 of The
Dhammapada, the Buddha states that "a person who makes amends for mistakes can light up the world like the Moon emerging from clouds." This suggests that Tiger Woods can redeem himself by following the Buddha’s last words "Be lamps unto yourselves" (
Appo deepo bhava) or, as the film's tagline runs, “Take Charge of your Destiny!”
