www.hinduismtoday.com Parents must teach children to appreciate those who are different, those who believe differently; teach them the openness that they need to live in a pluralistic world where others have their unique ways, their life and culture; teach them the value of human diversity and the narrow-mindedness of a provincial outlook; give them the tools to live in a…
www.sewausa.org ATLANTA, GEORGIA, USA, March 22, 2008: With the blessing of a glorious warm and sunny weather, Alpharetta played host to the Festival of Colors this spring of 2008. Lions Pavilion at Wills Park, Alpharetta was a colorful scene as 700 people including youngsters, children and elders celebrated Holi. This was the third year when SewaUSA, a non-profit global service…
www.suntimes.com WASHINGTON, D.C., March 31, 2008: Having sons is important to many Asian cultures, and now American families from those groups seem to be asserting the same preference. A new analysis of the 2000 Census shows that among U.S. born children of Chinese, Korean and Asian Indian parents the odds of having a boy increase if the family already has…
www.hinduonnet.com CHENNAI, INDIA, March 31, 2008: The Tamil Nadu government on Monday announced that yoga would be made a compulsory subject in all schools in the state from the next academic year. School Education Minister Thangam Thennarasu, while replying to a question by Congress member S. Sekar in the Assembly, said efforts were already underway for this purpose. “We have…
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,…
news.in.msn.com HYDERABAD, INDIA, March 30, 2008: In a bid to tackle ticket scalping (black market sale of tickets at higher than face value) for darshan and seva and even sale of ladoos, Tirupati-Tirumala Devasthanam (TTD), that manages the Lord Venkateswara shrine in Chitoor, Andhra Pradesh, has now decided to set up an in-house police station. A first-of-its-kind move by any…
www2.tbo.com TAMPA, FLORIDA, March 31, 2008: Nikhil Joshi said persistent misunderstandings about Hindus in the media and politics compelled him and two friends to start the Hindu American Foundation. Unlike some communities, the Bay area’s Hindus seemed “activist-oriented,” making the perfect launching pad for the group. “They seemed willing to be engaged,” he said. That was five years ago. The…
veggie123.com USA, March 31, 2008: The above website has published a free e-book called “How to Successfully Become a Vegetarian.” The book describes the basic forms of vegetarianism, a history, reasons for becoming vegetarian and then the various issues one faces: nutrition, eating out, cooking, child’s nutrition, etc. A useful resource.
www.hinduismtoday.com KAUAI, HAWAII, April 1, 2008: Hinduism Today is seeking an expert on Henry David Thoreau, the 19th century American transcendentalist, to review for accuracy an article on him to be published in the magazine. If you are familiar with Thoreau’s work and would like to take on this task, kindly contact ar@hindu.org. We would also appreciate leads to any…
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