www.newindpress.com KALADY, KERALA, INDIA, April 29, 2006: The birthplace of Adi Sankara will wear a festive look on May 2. Sankara Jayanti, the birthday of Adi Sankara, which falls on May 2, will be celebrated with various cultural programs accompanied by traditional rituals at different centers here. Various cultural and religious groups like Adi Sankara Kuladaiva temple, Sringeri Mutt, Sree…
www.organiser.org CHENNAI, INDIA, April 30, 2006: Last week, Chennai port welcomed MV Doulos, the world’s largest floating book fair, which has been listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest, active ocean-going passenger ship. Stocked with more than five hundred thousand books, the book fair was inaugurated by Governor Surjit Singh Barnala recently. The book fair had…
sify.com LONDON, ENGLAND, April 26, 2006: British Prime Minister Tony Blair, accompanied by his wife Cherie Blair, visited the Swaminarayan Mandir, the largest traditional Hindu temple outside India, at Neasden. Blair spent time on Tuesday evening appreciating the masterpiece of exotic design and workmanship of the temple that rises above London’s skyline. Replete with luminescent white pinnacles and glittering marble…
Paras Ramoutar TRINIDAD, April 5, 2006: Visiting Hindu philosopher and spiritual leader, Sant Shri Brahmavairaagy Ji, spoke here of the increasing spate of terrorism and hate in the world. He said that the recent attacks on several sacred Hindu places of worship in Varanasi are cause for major concerns in India, and of course the world. “But the Government of…
kalyan97.googlepages.com KOLKATA, INDIA, April 24, 2006: Available at the URL above is Dr. L.M. Singhvi’s lecture delivered at the Asiastic Society in 2006 entitled, “Indology and the Future of Our Past.” This interesting lecture by one of India’s most distinguished jurists and former ambassador of India to the United Kingdom makes the case that Indians should reclaim the study of…
www.hinduamericanfoundation.org WASHINGTON, D.C., April 23, 2006: The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) is currently accepting applications for participation in its second annual summer internship program. Motivated interns will work with members of the Hindu American Foundation Executive Council to complete self-contained projects over the course of the summer. Internships are designed for 20 hours of work per week and will last…
www.fijitimes.com NADI, FIJI, April 19, 2006: A religious organization has established a school of performing arts dedicated to the preservation and promotion of traditional Indian dance. Following the footsteps of its founder, Kuppuswamy, the Then India Sanmarga Ikya Sangam established a school two years ago to ensure traditional dances like the Bharat Natyam, Garba and Dandiya were not lost to…
www.capetimes.co.za DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA, April 23, 2006: (HPI note: There have been several cases over the years regarding Hindu girls wearing nose studs to school, including one in New Zealand. This is the latest debate over the ancient Hindu practice.) The tiny gold stud in schoolgirl Sunali Pillay’s nose was the focus of another court hearing on Friday when two…
thestar.com.my KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, April 26, 2006: She has hugged about 27 million people worldwide and her famous hug is said to be able to heal suffering and pain. Spiritual leader Mata Amritanandamayi, or Amma to her followers, believes that love is the foundation of the world and where there is love, there is peace. “What I’m doing is giving…
HPI SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, April 21, 2006: The California Superior Court ordered an expedited schedule be determined in the lawsuit of the Hindu American Foundation against the California State Board of Education over the adoption of sixth grade social studies’ books for next school year. The lawsuit was brought when Hindus were dissatisfied with the book review process which left in…