shebabrata.shaha@rbc.com ONTARIO, CANADA, May 5, 2007: For those who can’t afford a trip to India to learn about that country’s heritage and marvel at its ancient architectural masterpieces, a new museum in Toronto may be just the ticket. Slated to open this July, the $25 million 1,800-square-meter museum was designed to showcase and preserve the heritage of nearly one million…
hindustantimes.com NEW DELHI, INDIA, February 21, 2007: Japan wants to encourage studies of Hindu Gods and Goddesses found in their country. Saraswati, Laxmi, Brahma, Ganesha among a large number of other Deities are still prayed to there though under different names. Saraswati’s sketches (Benzaiten in Japanese) sanctify kitchens in rural areas of Japan even now, says Director International Academy of…
www.coxwashington.com By EUNICE MOSCOSOCox News ServiceWednesday, February 28, 2007 WASHINGTON, D.C. February 28, 2007: (HPI note: This is an old story, but relates to a very current issue, the proposed rules changes that will impact Hindu institutions trying to bring priests, sthapatis, silpis and others to America. Hindu requests for the R-1 visa stopped being granted at this time, but…
hhe@hindu.org KAUAI, HAWAII, May 5, 2007: Do you have questions about estate planning? Planned giving? Your will? Each month, Hindu Heritage Endowment (www.hheonline.org) features new articles and interactive features that cover such topics. We hope it will be a useful resource for you. To be added to the mailing list of the newsletter please send an email request to hhe@hindu.org.
www.sodis.ch DUBENDORF, SWITZERLAND, May 3, 2007: Solar Water Disinfection, SODIS, improves the microbiological quality of drinking water by using solar UV-A radiation and temperature to inactivate pathogens causing diarrhea. This simple, low-tech application of the sun’s rays and the ubiquitous PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) plastic bottles can dramatically help people without safe drinking water. At least one third of the population…
p class=”source”a HREF=”http://www.pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=27429″www.pib.nic.in/a/p p class=”summary”DELHI, INDIA, May 3, 2007: (HPI note: Following is an official press release from the government of India.)br /br /”As per the Detailed Project Report (DPR), the Sethusamudram project is scheduled to be completed by November, 2008. There is no scientific evidence regarding the existence of any ancient man-made structure in the proposed Sethusamudram Ship Channel…
www.rfpusa.org NEW YORK, NEW YORK, May 3, 2007: (HPI note: A reader recommended this training program.) The United States today is an increasingly multi-religious society, and many who are engaged in religious formation, training, and ministry are seeking opportunities to dialogue with people outside their religious tradition. The Interfaith Academies for Religious Leaders are intensive study programs for people engaged…
www.indiaenews.com COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, April 30, 2007: Six persons including a Hindu priest were killed when the Sri Lankan Navy stormed a Hindu temple on an island off the northern Jaffna peninsula Sunday. The military claimed five of them were rebels belonging to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) who had taken cover inside the temple and attacked the…
news.bbc.co.uk LONDON, ENGLAND, April 19, 2007: American oil company ConocoPhillips and Tyson Foods, the world’s biggest meat producer, have announced that they will produce diesel from pork fat. Cows and chickens will also be transformed to power motor vehicles. The companies say that this renewable source of energy will be cleaner than conventional diesel. It is hoped that it will…
www.startribune.com MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, April 28, 2007: A year ago, two young men took baseball bats to Deities at a Hindu temple in Maple Grove. And the Hindus keep seeking goodness in the ugliness. Again last week, leaders of the temple praised a Hennepin County Court judge who showed impatience, but mercy, for one of the individuals responsible for the mindless…