Source TAIWAN, June 29, 2015 (Straits Times): HPI note: The use of thrown colored powder–traditionally part of the Hindu festival of Holi–has gained a following elsewhere in the world, not as part of a religious event, but as one more feature of small or large parties. During Holi, the colored and potentially flammable cornstarch powder is tossed randomly, and posses…
Source He who befriends a man whose conduct is vicious, whose vision impure, and who is notoriously crooked, is rapidly ruined.— Chanakya (350-275 bce), Indian politician, strategist and writer
Source WEST FORSYTH, GEORGIA, June 24, 2015 (by Kelly Whitmire, Forsyth News): The ongoing saga over plans for a Hindu temple in west Forsyth has taken a couple of twists this month. First, Forsyth County has filed a motion for reconsideration of Chief Superior Court Judge Jeffrey S. Bagley’s decision to reverse a conditional use permit awarded last summer to…
Source INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, June 7, 2015 (Indy Star): Nearly 5,000 people went to the Hindu Temple of Central Indiana on Sunday for the final day of an inauguration event for the temple’s $10 million expansion. From Wednesday to Sunday, ceremonies were held to consecrate the new space. Aided by cranes and scaffolding, priests on Sunday blessed the stone sculpture Deities.…
Source ODISHA, INDIA, June 28, 2015 (Hindustan Times): A Congress-sponsored dawn-to-dusk shutdown on Friday brought normal life to a standstill in Odisha as people rallied behind the opposition party’s demand for action over alleged irregularities in rituals at the iconic Jagannath Temple in Puri. The Congress called the strike demanding the resignation of chief minister Naveen Patnaik, institution of a…
Source INDIA, June 21, 2015 (The Hindu): Vasant Jajoo once sat in front of the computer for hours to beat deadlines. But six years ago, he decided to opt for the road less travelled. Mr. Jajoo is among the youngsters in Bengaluru, who have given up their office jobs and trained themselves to become yoga instructors. They say the transition…
Source ACCRA, GHANA, November 6, 2011 (Zee News): From just two dozen people in the mid 1970s to 3,000 families now, Hinduism is spreading in Ghana and has also made its way into neighboring Togo. Hindu worship began to grow in Ghana after African spiritual leader, Essel ji, was initiated by Swami Krishnanda ji Saraswati of Mauritius into the Holy…
Source CHINA, June 23, 2-15 (Ecns–this is a Chinese government announcement): Fifty people have started a 12-day journey using a new path that makes it easier for Indian pilgrims to visit sacred religious sites in the Tibet autonomous region. The pilgrims are using the Nathu La Pass, which was officially opened in Dromo county, Tibet, on Monday. Hindus regard Tibet’s…
Source COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, June 24, 2015 (Sri lanka Times): The Sri Lankan government will take part in the International Conference on Nepal’s Reconstruction scheduled to be held on 25th June in Kathmandu. The Sri-Lankan Minister of Disaster Management, A.H.M Fowzie accompanied by the Secretary for Resettlement and Reconstruction Affairs will represent the Sri Lankan government at the international conference…
Source Only in the depth of pure silence can we hear God’s voice. Silence is like an upright empty glass that is capable of being filled with, and retaining, the water of knowledge.— Mata Amritanandamayi Ma,