www.hindu-university.edu ORLANDO, FLORIDA, October 3, 2006: Hindu University of America (HUA), located in Orlando, Florida, announced the appointment of Dr. T.R. (Narsimha) Rao as its new president. Dr. Rao assumed his duties on Vijaya-Dashami, which also is Gandhi Jayanti, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. Mr. Shri Braham R. Aggarwal, the Chairman of the Board of HUA, said in welcoming Dr.…
www.ibnlive.com MADHYA PRADESH, INDIA, September 24, 2006: Jail Minister Dhal Singh Bisen wants to try a different approach to bring down the crime rate in Madhya Pradesh’s overcrowded prisons. Firstly, Bisen wants the inmates to participate in rajpurohit training which is a training course for priests. Secondly, Bisen has proposed that the jails themselves be restructured to reflect the principles…
epaper.hindustantimes.com INDIA, October 2, 2006: Deep in the heartland of Uttar Pradesh, in dozens of villages across the state, Dalits (or Untouchables) have stopped depending on Brahmin priests for weddings, funerals and other ceremonies. Instead, they have turned to a Buddhism-inspired book which has rituals that can be performed by any literate person. The wide use of the Bhim Patra,…
cities.expressindia.com AHMEDABAD, INDIA, September 28, 2006: (HPI adds: India’s constitution designates, for the purpose of law, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism, as part of Hinduism.) Modi continues to court controversy, states this article. This time, it is his Government’s decision to include Jainism into the Hindu fold that has unleashed a debate among the community members. While Ahmedabad witnessed dharnas (akin…
www.chennaionline.com ITANAGAR, INDIA, October 2, 2006: The local Ramakrishna Mission Hospital has suggested Parliament pass a law allowing allopathic physicians to prescribe ayurvedic medicine. The general secretary of the 200 bed hospital, Swami Viswatmananda, said as per a Supreme Court directive, an allopathic doctors cannot prescribe ayurvedic medicine all though many were aware that some diseases can be easily cured…
www.hinduyuva.org SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, October 2, 2006: The second edition of Seattle’s first online Hindu newsletter, is now available. Their aim is “to gain a better understanding of the most ancient culture thriving on this planet. It offers us an opportunity to share our ideas about it as well as inspire others.” To subscribe go to URL above.
Religion News Service WASHINGTON, DC, October 3, 2006: (HPI note: This case is relevent in the on-going discussion about teaching Hinduism in schools.) The Supreme Court yesterday declined to hear a case from California parents who complained after their children were required to simulate Muslim worship and attire as part of a history class. Jonas and Tiffany Eklund, parents of…
www.sun-sentinel.com BROWARD, FLORIDA, September 17, 2006: For Prema Rathinavelu and Prabha Raj, preparing traditional dishes from their Indian homeland is a way to share their culture with their friends, family and community. The two friends grew up in Chennai, south India, but didn’t meet until five years ago through the Shiva Vishnu Temple of South Florida. Rathinavelu and Raj cook,…
www.hindu.com DEHRA DUN, INDIA, October 4, 2006: Badrinath Temple will be closed for the public from November 16 and Kedarnath Temple will be closed from October 24 for the winter season. Both temples are located high in the Himalayas above Rishikesh. Chairman of Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee Anusuyia Prasad Maikhuri told UNI that more than 700,000 pilgrims visited Badrinath Temple…
www.chinmayahouston.org HOUSTON, TEXAS, The Chinmaya Mission Houston is hosting a family spiritual camp from December 24-30, 2006. Conducted by H.H. Swami Tejomayanandaji at the Moody Gardens in Galveston, some highlights of the camp are as follows, “The text for the camp will be Yoga Vasistha. CHYK classes by Swami Prakashananda and interactive study group sessions. Every evening will be filled…