“For special religious festivals, we gather at the temple in Flint. However, there’s no head of the church or official leader as such, just a priest” the retired engineer said. Drew E. Hinderer, professor of philosophy and religion at Saginaw Valley State University, explains that “Performing prayers at home altars enables believers to connect with the Divine on a much…
news.bbc.co.uk Washington, DC, USA, July 1, 2008: Minnie, the elephant, is used to being the star. Traffic comes to a halt and heads turn when she walks down the street. And inviting her to your event can cost anything upwards of $8,500. She and other four-legged beauties are part of a booming wedding industry that caters to the ever-growing demands…
www.dailytimes.com.pk QUETTA, PAKISTAN, June 29, 2008: Protesters demanded the federal government cancel construction plans for a dam on Hangol River in order to avoid damage to a historical Hindu temple. Balochistan Minister for Irrigation and Power Sardar Muhammad Aslam Bizenjo, along with several other provincial ministers, moved a joint resolution against construction of the dam. The location of the dam…
www.hinduismtoday.com Mahatma Gandhi visited London in 1932. He toured the city wearing traditional dhoti and khadi shawl. People who met him were shocked with his “barbaric” attire, and he was the subject of ridicule–notably by Churchill himself. On one occasion Gandhi accepted an invitation to tea from King George V, “Emperor of India.” When asked afterwards if he felt underdressed,…
www.hafsite.org WASHINGTON, DC, June 30, 2008: In a landmark effort to combat caste-based discrimination, the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) in collaboration with the Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD), a leading non-governmental organization based at The Hague, Netherlands, announced calls for applications for the first annual Shri Narayana Guru Award for Outstanding Leadership in Social Reform earlier today. The Award seeks…
news.bbc.co.uk USA, June 21, 2008: The spelling contest is a big event in the US. Children study hard for months and have to get through regional contests to make the final. Children of South Asian origin dominated the top 10 spots in the gruelling competition this year. The second prize was bagged by Sidharth Chand, 12, of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan,…
news.bbc.co.uk DELHI, INDIA, June 30, 2008:The Indian government has unveiled a national action plan to confront the threat posed by climate change. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the plan envisaged a gradual shift to greater reliance on sustainable sources of energy. The prime minister said that over time India must shift from economic activity based on fossil fuels to one…
www.hinduismtoday.com If you would walk the way of love, never feel hurt nor yield to anger, but accept pain as a part of life. Dada J.P. Vaswani, spiritual head of Sadhu Vaswani Mission
news.bbc.co.uk KASHMIR, INDIA, June 29, 2008: The government of Indian-administered Kashmir has said it will revoke its decision to transfer land to a body that manages an important Hindu shrine. News that the Amarnath Shrine Board was to get the forest land sparked days of protests by the area’s Muslim majority. Three people were killed and hundreds injured, including police…
www.hindu.com THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, June 25, 2008: A group of sannyasins met the Governor of Kerala, urging him to direct the government to take action against the attack on ashrams in different parts of the State. Young militants, presumably from communist groups, have violently assaulted several religious institutions. Swami Gangesananda (Vidyadhiraja Ashram, Panmana, Kollam), Swami Bodhi Theertha (Sivagiri Madhom), Swami…