PRESS RELEASE MALAYSIA, November 24, 2008: The Malaysia Hindu Sangam respects the right of the National Fatwa Council to give guidance for persons professing Islam on the tenets and practices of Islam. However, in doing so, they must respect the sensitivities and feelings of the other religions in Malaysia. Many Hindus have been deeply disturbed by the Fatwa Council’s announcement.…
www.ndtv.com BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, November 23, 2008: The “Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin” (GOPIO) in Belgium held a dinner celebration Saturday night promoting cultural and religious harmony within the 7000-strong Indian community, and with other communities in Belgium. Among the speakers was India’s new ambassador to Belgium, Jaimini Bhagwati, who congratulated the organizers on getting the three large faiths…
www.nytimes.com UNITED STATES, November 18, 2008: For years, Western governments have used supercomputers to model weapons of nuclear war. But now their uses have become more civilian and are indicative of a nation’s investment in technology. Supercomputers, which are up to a million times faster than the typical desktop PC, still exist mostly in the United States, Japan and Western…
www.hinduismtoday.com No fruit is too heavy for the tender vine. Similarly, a mother will always find some means to support her child. Tamil Proverb
page2rss.com HYDERABAD, INDIA, November 21, 2008: Many Indian states can look to Tamil Nadu for ways to encourage religious tourism. In Tamil Nadu, the railways, the transport, tourism and endowments departments work in tandem to promote religious tourism; the tourism wings often come out with various packages to encourage religious tourism in the state; and private agencies provide transportation to…
www.nytimes.com ROME, ITALY, November 23, 2008: In comments on Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI cast doubt on the possibility of interfaith dialogue. In quotations from a letter that appeared on Sunday in Corriere della Sera, Italy’s leading daily newspaper, the pope said the book “explained with great clarity” that “an inter-religious dialogue in the strict sense of the word is not…
Here is a quote that gives a clear idea of the subject matter: “The power of affirmation changes and remolds the putty-like substance that makes up the subconscious areas of the mind. For years we have repeated sayings and statements, attached meaning to them in our thoughts and through listening to ourselves speak. This has helped form our life as…
www.hinduismtoday.com As a dog, let loose after being tied up for some time, is energetic and active, so one who learns to remain summa, or still, gets increased energy which can be put to good use. Yogaswami of Jaffna (1872-1964)
edition.cnn.com KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, November 22, 2008: Malaysia’s top Islamic body on Saturday ruled against Muslims practicing yoga, saying it had elements of other religions that could corrupt Muslims. The National Fatwa Council’s non-binding edict said yoga involves Hindu spiritual elements, chanting and worship. “It is inappropriate. It can destroy the faith of a Muslim,” Council chairman Abdul Shukor Husin…
www.hindu.com CHENNAI, INDIA, November 21, 2008: The discovery of inscriptions belonging to both Aditya Chola I and Rajendra Chola I in the Kailasanatha temple, built by an earlier Pallava king, show that the Chola kings quickly established total supremacy in the heart of the Pallava kingdom. The Kailasanatha temple is situated at Uttaramerur in Kanchipuram district. Throughout their reign, the…