www.hinducounciluk.org LONDON, ENGLAND, January 21, 2007: (HPI note: The following press release is from the Hindu Council UK.) While Germany holds the European Union presidency, its Justice Minister Brigitte Zypries has, without realizing its wider implications, proposed to ban the swastika throughout Europe. This is evidently to demonstrate Germany’s repentance of the treatment meted out to the Jews by the…
www.elfaroceutamelilla.com CEUTA, SPAIN, January 15, 200&; (HPI note: This report is translated from Spanish) Carpenters, electricians and bricklayers are working against the clock on Echegaray Street where the new Hindu temple is being built. “We hope to inaugurate it by the end of February,” explains Ramesh Chandiramani, president of the Hindu community. In order to build the temple the Ceuta…
www.catholic.org BHOPAL, INDIA, January 16, 2007: (HPI note: This report is from a Catholic on-line news service) The practices of a majority religion should not be imposed on other minority religions, said an Indian archbishop, reacting sharply to a decision of an Indian state government. In a January 15 interview with the Indian Catholic, the Internet news service of the…
www.sfgate.com SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, January 15, 2007: (HPI note: This article is part of the excellent “Finding My Religion” Series by David Ian Miller running in the San Francisco Chronicle which has featured several Hindus.) Krishna’s childhood nickname was “Butter thief.” Siva likes to get away from it all every now and then. Ganesha has a sweet tooth, so be…
in.today.reuters.com LONDON, ENGLAND, January 16, 2007: Hindus in Europe are joining forces to oppose German calls for a law across the European Union banning the display of Nazi symbols, saying the swastika symbolizes peace and not hate. Hindus in Britain, the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Italy plan to visit each EU member state, European Commission leaders and members of the…
news.bbc.co.uk ATHENS, GREECE, January 21, 2007: (HPI note: This article was recommended by several HPT readers as an “item of interest” to Hindus.) Worshippers who believe in the 12 Gods of ancient Greece have held a ceremony at the Temple of Zeus in Athens. This is a landmark event to celebrate official recognition of their religion by a court last…
www.sacbee.com SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, January 20, 2006: According to this article in the Sacramento Bee, a bill will be introduced to the California state legislature next week which would make it a misdemeanor for parents to spank, slap, smack, whack or kick a child younger than 4. The offenses could be punished by a year in jail or a fine up…
news.bbc.co.uk ALLAHABAD, INDIA, January 20, 2006: (HPI note: This running coverage of the Mela here by Geeta Pandey paints a colorful picture.) Friday marks the most important day for Hindu pilgrims in the enormous Ardh Kumbh festival taking place in the northern Indian town of Allahabad. The new moon night, or Mauni Amavasya, is celebrated on Friday, making it the…
money.cnn.com NEW YORK, U.S., January 17, 2007: Most companies strive to be family-friendly. But how many are faith-friendly? Not enough, says David Miller, a minister, author and former business executive. Ford, American Express and Tyson Foods are among the better-known faith-friendly firms. More often, though, companies don’t invite their people to bring their whole selves, including their faith, to work,…
www.hindu.com THANJAVUR, INDIA, January 14, 2007: Putting an end to untouchability and establishing an egalitarian society should be the aim of people while celebrating Pongal, S.N.M. Ubayathullah, Minister for Commercial Taxes, said here on Saturday. He participated in the ‘Samathuva Pongal’ celebrated at Tamil University. There should be no discrimination on the basis of caste, creed, color and religion. Every…