Source MANILA, PHILIPPINES, August 20, 2011 (by Marga Ortigas): Millions of the poorest people in the Philippines live without electricity. Many are informal settlers who illegally connect themselves to power sources, often leading to fires breaking out in their homes. Now, a new and cheap solar-light idea using empty soda bottles is providing an answer for a growing number of…
Source NEW ORLEANS, USA (artdaily.org): From August 5 through October 23, 2011, the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) is presenting an exhibition called The Elegant Image: Hindu, Buddhist and Jain Bronzes from the Indian Subcontinent in the Siddharth K. Bhansali Collection. The exhibition, curated by eminent Indian art historian Dr. Pratapaditya Pal, showcases 100 bronze sculptures of Hindu, Buddhist,…
Source NAGPUR, INDIA, August 26, 2011 (TNN): Though the orthodox still have reservations, women priests are gaining popularity in Hinduism for their sincerity, discipline and correct pronunciations. Parbodh Wekhande, HoD of Computer Science at a technical institute and a teacher of astrology, says, “Undoubtedly, the women priests work better than their male counterparts. They give due time to every ritual…
Source You shine, all living things emerge. You disappear, they go to rest. Recognizing our innocence, O golden-haired Sun, arise; let each day be better than the last. Rig Veda (X, 37, 9)
Source MERRILLVILLE, INDIANA, August 1, 2011 (nwtimes): More than a year after the Bharatiya Temple of Northwest Indiana was established in Merrillville, construction of a Hindu school of spirituality is planned near the site. A groundbreaking ceremony for the Chinmaya Mission of Northwest Indiana is scheduled at 5 p.m. Wednesday. The event will include presentations from children and devotional singing,…
Source FIJI, August 18, 2011 (scoop.co.nz): The Citizens’ Constitutional Forum of Fiji strongly opposes the decision of the Shree Sanatan Dharam Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji and the Fiji Police Force that Hindus wishing to celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna needed to acquire a permit to do so. “The decision violates the rights of individuals to Freedom of Religion and…
Source BOSTON, MA, USA, August 2011 (Boston.com): Krishna Janmastami was celebrated in August with the traditional gayety and colors, captured by professional photographers worldwide. For a gorgeous slideshow, click here. Beautiful Hinduism in the news. For more information on Krishna Janmastami, see the Festivals feature of Hinduism Today here.
Source TIRUMALA, INDIA, August 19, 2011 (ibn live): Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Specified Authority has decided to draft a new master plan for Tirumala keeping in view the increase in the pilgrim influx and also the future needs for the next three decades. It will replace the existing plan designed in 1976. The work was entrusted to the Hyderbad Metropoliton…
Source KAUAI, HI, USA, August 31, 2011 (Hinduism Today): Ganesha Chaturthi, the festival honoring the God of Obstacles and Lord of Dharma, was celebrated by Hindus all over the world. During Ganesha Chaturthi, a ten-day festival in August/September, elaborate puja ceremonies are held in Hindu temples around the world honoring Ganesha, the benevolent, elephant-faced Lord of Obstacles. In millions of…
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