Source: www.nytimes.com NEW YORK, USA, November 27, 2010: Yoga is practiced by about 15 million people in the United States, for reasons almost as numerous. Religion, for the most part, has nothing to do with it. But a group of Indian-Americans has ignited a surprisingly fierce debate in the gentle world of yoga by mounting a campaign to acquaint Westerners…
Source: www.huffingtonpost.com USA, November 24, 2010 (by Saumya Arya Haas): I am vegetarian. I am American, but there is no turkey on my table. At Thanksgiving, my house today is as confusing, chaotic and lively as my childhood. But it’s not “turkey day.” Traditionally, we make lasagna. I’m not sure how that started. But it’s perfect: an Italian dish, a…
Source: www.hinduismtoday.com You can’t stop people from using and transforming yoga, but you should know where yoga came from and respect those origins. Lisa Miller, Religion Editor of Newsweek
Source: www.hinduismtoday.com Even as water becomes one with water, fire with fire, and air with air, so the mind becomes one with the Infinite Mind and thus attains final freedom. Krishna Yajur Veda, Maitreya Upanishad 6.34.11
Source: www.thehindu.com NEW DELHI, INDIA, November 26, 2010: The seminar “How deep are the roots of Indian civilization? An archaeological and historical perspective” was inaugurated by Ministry of Culture Secretary Jawahar Sircar on Thursday. It focuses on creating awareness in civil society about recent archaeological and historical researches, and also to promote understanding and relevance of Indian civilization in modern…
Source: www.spiked-online.com UK, November 19, 2010: Today, as Britain seeks to expand diplomatic links with India and as Churchill is championed as a hero of multiculturalism, Madhusree Mukerjee’s shocking account of the exploits of the Empire is well worth reading. His book “Churchill’s Secret War: The British Empire and the Ravaging of India During World War II” reminds Britain’s conduct…
Source: Religion News Service WASHINGTON, November 2010: Religious leaders and veterans called for a reconsideration of conscientious objection to war, saying military members should have the right to object to America’s wars for moral reasons. In a report issued on November 10, the Truth Commission on Conscience in War called on the military to revise its rules to include “selective…
Source: www.chynetwork.org [HPI note: This opinion piece was written by Tejas Dave on the occasion of the Hindu Mandir Executives Conference, in November, and published on the website of The Coalition of Hindu Youth,an umbrella organization to foster unity and share resources among Hindu youth and Hindu youth groups.] USA, November 16, 2010 (by Tejas Dave): I have heard many…
Source: www.hindu.com INDIA, November 14, 2010: “My opting for Hinduism is not a religious gimmick,” says Julia Roberts with her usual self-confidence in a telephone chat with Ranjan Das Gupta. In London recently, the actress spoke about her recent “Eat, Pray, Love” and its success during the interview. “It is similar to a character of Razor’s Edge by Somerset Maugham.…
Source: Religion News Service UNITED STATES, November 18, 2010: Marriage is on the decline in American society, with nearly four in 10 people claiming the institution is obsolete, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center. The Pew survey, conducted in association with Time magazine, shows a shifting definition of marriage and increasing acceptance of cohabitation beyond traditional…