Source: www.guardian.co.uk UK, October 10, 2010: Every Indian wedding adds to demand in world’s biggest jewelry market. From the jewel-encrusted tikka adorning the bride’s forehead, to her chandelier-like earrings, ornate nose ring and the bangles on her arms, to the rings on her hennaed fingers and toes, a traditional Indian wedding involves some serious “bling.” Looking like a princess for…
Source: articles.chicagotribune.com CHICAGO, USA, October 08, 2010: Interfaith marriages on the rise, giving brides and grooms a head start on compromising. When Amy Patel, who was raised Catholic, married Mitul Patel, a Hindu, in June, they blended religious traditions from both families. Thanks to a wedding planner, a secular venue and abundant advice from relatives, they pulled it off, she…
Source: www.hindustantimes.com NEW DELHI, INDIA, October 8, 2010: Delhiites will have to spend extra money for Diwali shopping thanks to the Commonwealth Games. The traders are facing a stock shortage because of restrictions on entry of goods vehicles in the city due to the Commonwealth Games. Vehicles carrying goods can enter the city only between 10 pm and 6 am.…
Source: www.postcrescent.com USA, October 13, 2010: After undergoing a quadruple bypass five years ago, former President Bill Clinton was hospitalized in February with a clogged artery. Two stents placed inside the artery took care of the problem at the time, but Clinton decided he didn’t want it to happen again. So he reportedly did some research himself and found 82…
Source: www.hinduismtoday.com Everything is permanent, until it changes. Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (1927-2001)
Source: articles.chicagotribune.com CHICAGO, USA, October 08, 2010: Interfaith marriages on the rise, giving brides and grooms a head start on compromising. When Amy Patel, who was raised Catholic, married Mitul Patel, a Hindu, in June, they blended religious traditions from both families. Thanks to a wedding planner, a secular venue and abundant advice from relatives, they pulled it off, she…
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com MADURAI, TAMIL NADU, INDIA, October 27. 2010: Employees of Hindu temples in India, temples seized and now administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Board, observed a “sit-in” strike today. They demand implementation of the sixth pay commission recommendations and pay parity with government employees, since the government runs the temples. As a result, ticket sales at…
Source: www.parliamentofreligions.org USA, October 27, 2010 (Press release): The Board of the Council for a Parliament of the World’s Religions elected seven new Trustees for a three-year term at its October 24-25, 2010 meeting, in a commitment to extending its reach to diverse religious and spiritual communities. They are: Anju Bhargava (Hindu)Kirit Daftary (Jain)Dr. Robert Henderson (Baha’i)Mary Nelson (Christian)Christopher Peters…
Source: www.thehindu.com CHENNAI, INDIA, India, October 28, 2010 : Bharat Sangeet Utsav, a popular musical event commencing on October 30, in Chennai will showcase the multi-dimensional spectrum of Indian music, featuring concerts by prominent artistes of both the Carnatic and Hindustani styles. The festival starts on 30 October, 2010 at Narada Gana Sabha (Main Hall). Legendary musician-composer, Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna,…
Source: Religion News Service USA< October 25, 2010: Americans are being more generous to religious charities, but why are they skimping on their giving to churches? A new report from Empty Tomb Inc., an Illinois-based Christian research organization, contains an analysis that found from 2007 to 2008, Protestant churches saw a decrease of $20.02 in per-member annual charitable gifts. But…