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Source If you don’t learn from your mistakes, there’s no sense making them.— Anonymous

Source AYAMONTE, SPAIN, August 14, 2011: Hundreds of people gathered Friday evening at the Plaza of Spain in the riverside town of Ayamonte, to kick off the Festival of the Five Senses which this year pays tribute to Indian culture. Festival goers were able to enjoy various activities including performances of a fusion of Indian dance and flamenco, Indian dancing,…

Source NEW ZEALAND, August 4, 2011: Over 20,000 people are expected to walk through the doors at the Trusts Stadium in Henderson to celebrate the Waitakere Diwali Festival – A festival of Lights on Sunday 25 September, says the Waitakere Indian Association (WIA). In Waitakere this festival is celebrated by the whole community irrespective of their background, it is an…

Source If you must be mad, be it not for the things of the world. Be mad with the love of God.— Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa (1836-1886)

Source AUGUST 2011: Rolling Stones front man Mick Jagger has sung in Sanskrit on a new album by a supergroup, which stars Oscar-winning Indian musician AR Rahman. Jagger sings Satyameva Jayate (Truth alone triumphs), the second single from a supergroup called SuperHeavy which also features Dave Stewart, Joss Stone and Damian Marley. Jagger formed the band in May, saying that…

Source VARANASI, INDIA, August 3, 2011 (manorama online): The state government announced a cultural mini-city project across the Ganges in Varanasi. The project is meant to ease the congestion in the old city. As the 100-odd ghats on the Ganges run contiguous, there is little or no scope for development in the old city. Hence, the state government decided to…

Source CHILAW, SRI LANKA, August 9, 2011 (Daily News): The annual month-long Hindu Festival at the Shri Munneswaram temple dedicated to Lord Shiva begins with a flag-hoisting ceremony. Starting on August 16, the festival lasts for 28 days during August and September, with processions and ceremonies held daily. Munneswaram is one of the oldest Hindu temples in Sri Lanka. After…

Source INDIA, August 3, 2011: The Archaeological Survery of India (ASI) manages several monuments and attractions in the country. Based on the ticket sale data the ASI has issued details of the total number of visitors. Last year, for example, 623,944 foreigners and 418,228 Indians paid to see the Taj Mahal, which is at the top of the list. Other…

Source Time may be a great healer, but it’s also a lousy beautician.

Source USA, August 1, 2011 (by Foram Mehta for Hindu Yuva): My parents emigrated from India to the U.S. before I was five years old, and we moved frequently from place to place. I had little to relate to, as most of my peers were Christians. My favorite school subject was Social Studies, since India and Hinduism were always discussed.…