The Guardian LONDON, UK, November 3, 2007: (HPI Note: The following editorial by Jay Lakhani of the Hindu Academy was published in The Guardian newspaper of London.) Interfaith dialogue in this country commenced with an attitude of tolerating other religions. This was clearly a derogatory attitude as it suggested “Giving other religions permission to exist.” The dialogue has moved forward…
www.hindu.com KOLKATA, INDIA, November 4, 2007: Swami Gahanananda, 14th president of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, passed away today after a prolonged illness. He was 91. Swami Gahanananda, who was admitted to the Ramakrishna Mission Seva Pratisthan hospital here on September 4 with old age problems, breathed his last at 5.35 p.m., hospital sources said. His body would be…
Malaysia Hindu Sangam KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, November 3, 2007: (HPI note: The Malaysia Hindu Sangam president, Dato Vaithilingam, issued this press release.) The Malaysia Hindu Sangam is shocked to understand that the developer of the land in Taman Karuppiah had never taken court action to evacuate the homes and buildings in the area. We understand that it was the former…
www.nst.com.my KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, November 3, 2007: MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu has called upon all state governments and local authorities that wanted to demolish Hindu temples in their areas, to cease immediately, as their actions could be construed as being disrespectful to Hinduism. “The demolition of a temple in Kg Karuppiah, Padang Jawa, on Tuesday night hurt…
www.earthtimes.org WASHINGTON, D.C., November 2, 2007: A Democratic Congressman has warned against a proposed rule change that would make it more difficult for Hindu, Buddhist and other non-Christian religious workers to get a US visa. Edward J. Markey sent a letter to US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officials urging them to consult with, and incorporate the feedback of, religious…
www.hinduamericanfoundation.org WASHINGTON, D.C., October 29, 2007: Leaders of the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) were jubilant late today as a bill recognizing “the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali” passed in the full House of Representatives by a mammoth margin of 358 to 0. House resolution 747 was introduced jointly by Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Jim McDermott…
economictimes.indiatimes.com SRINAGAR, INDIA, October 23, 2007: On the heels of the proposed U.S ban on importing products produced by child or forced labor, government officials in India are trying to be proactive before the ban targets the Indian handicraft industry which has exports of over US$3.5 billion. Minister of state for commerce Jairam Ramesh says, “We have fought this battle…
well.blogs.nytimes.com NEW YORK, NEW YORK, October 22, 2007: Switching to organic is tough for many families who don’t want to pay higher prices or give up their favorite foods. But by choosing organic versions of just a few foods that you eat often, you can increase the percentage of organic food in your diet without big changes to your shopping…
info@hindusangam.org.my KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, October 30, 2007: Datuk A.Vaithilingam, President of the Malaysia Hindu Sangam issued this press release today: The Malaysia Hindu Sangam is gravely shocked at the sudden demolition of Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Taman Karuppiah, Shah Alam. This has happened suddenly when the Mayor of Shah Alam ordered the temple to be demolished today because of a…
www.nytimes.com NEEDHAM, MASSACHUSETTS, October 29, 2007: It was 6:30 p.m. The lights were still on at Needham High School, here in the affluent Boston suburbs. Paul Richards, the principal, was meeting with the Stress Reduction Committee. On the agenda: finding the right time to bring in experts to train students in relaxation techniques. Don’t try to have them teach relaxation…