Source UNITED KINGDOM, May 24, 2014 (BBC, By Tom Shakespeare): More and more people are rejecting religion but embracing spirituality. But have they got things the wrong way around, asks Tom Shakespeare. After a relationship break up a few years ago, I signed on to a dating website. Filling in my online profile, I was interested to discover that the…
Source MADURAI, INDIA, May 25, 2014 (Times Of India): The frescoes on the roof of Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple and the kolams (rangoli) patterns on the floor are outstanding works of art. The kolams, drawn by connecting hundreds of thousands of dots, are obviously the outcome of strenuous efforts. Now, efforts are being taken to preserve and repaint the kolams.…
Source BHUBANESWAR, INDIA, May 22, 2014 (Telegraph India): An expert team of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) today inspected the 12th century Jagannath temple in Puri to find out whether the earthquake that hit the state yesterday had any impact on the temple. The team visited the temple following a magnitude 5.9 earthquake centered 274 km SE of Konarka,…
Source Take up one idea and make that your life– think of it, dream of it, live on it. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success. One single soul with good motives, sincerity and infinite love can destroy the…
Source SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, May 22, 2014 (Thousand Oaks Acorn): The Hindu Educational Foundation’s Los Angeles chapter presented a Teachers Appreciation Day on May 10 in Simi Valley. Teachers from the Simi Valley, Moorpark, Conejo Valley and Oak Park school districts were recognized during the event. Around 100 participants attended. Students presented a mosaic of cultural programs with elements from…
https://news.usc.edu/62346/scholar-seeks-secrets-of-long-life/ CALIFORNIA, U.S., May 6, 2014 (University of Southern California): In the lush, verdant hills of India, Bhagavan Kani rises from his bed. He spends a few serene moments gazing at the early morning sun as it crests the horizon, sipping water infused with a local spice leaf called tulsi. Kani eats a simple breakfast of raw vegetables and fruits.…
Source Life is meant for God-realization. If you die without attaining God-realization, your life is in vain. Even having one hundred gurus will not help, unless the disciple has a great desire for liberation and tries to get rid of all that stands in the way.— Swami Chidananda (1916-2008), President of Divine Life Society
Source WASHINGTON, DC, May 22, 2014 (Hindu American Foundation) An estimated 1,000 Christian and Hindu girls are abducted every year in Pakistan, as reported by the Hindu American Foundation’s (HAF) tenth annual human rights report, released today. Their stories, unfortunately, have largely gone unnoticed by the international community. “Similar to the plight of the 200 girls kidnapped by Boko Haram…
Source VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA, May 25, 2014 (The Hindu): Sri Durga Malleswara Swamyvarla Devasthanam owns more than 100 kg gold and nearly one and half tons silver. The Sri Durga Malleswara Swamyvarla Devasthanam has gold ornaments and jewelry weighing 55 kg. In addition it has gold reserves with the State Bank of India (SBI). With a wish to convert…
Source INDIA, May 23, 2014 (scribd.com): Available at “source” above is an extensive report on the 2002 Gujarat riots by French journalist Nicole Elfi. It has been recommended by an HPI reader as the most in-depth account available. This new URL takes you to the 2013 revision of the article.