Vaishnodevi Shrine Under Terror Alert

Source: www.expressindia.com JAMMU, INDIA, February 3, 2010: The cave shrine of Vaishnodevi, one of the most revered places of worship visited by about eight million pilgrims each year, faced a fresh terror threat and security has been upgraded. Central Reserve Police Force’s (CRPF) Special Director General N. K. Tripathi on Tuesday warned of the threat to the hill shrine, about…

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India, Still Queen of the World’s Spices

Source: http://pib.nic.in/release/rel_print_page1.asp?relid=57507 INDIA, February 1, 2010: Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, inaugurated the 10th World Spice Congress here on 3rd February, 2010. India occupies a prominent position in the world spice trade with a share of 44%. Annual production of spices in recent years has gone well above four million tons. Share of spices…

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Abstract Thoughts? The Body takes them Literally

Source: www.nytimes.com ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND, January 2, 2010: Researchers at the University of Aberdeen found that when people were asked to recall the past, their bodies leaned slightly backward. While fantasizing about the future, people made a two or three millimeter shift forward. Lynden K. Miles, one of the study’s conductors, said: “It was pleasing that we could take an abstract…

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Daily Inspiration

Source: www.hinduismtoday.com The man who is kind and practices righteousness, who remains passive in the affairs of the world, who considers creatures of the world as his own self, he attains the immortal Being; the true God is ever with him.    Saint Kabir (1440-1518)

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Abstract Thoughts? The Body takes them Literally

Source: www.nytimes.com ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND< January 2, 2010: Researchers at the University of Aberdeen found that when people were asked to recall the past, their bodies leaned slightly backward. While fantasizing about the future, people made a two or three millimeter shift forward. Lynden K. Miles, one of the study's conductors, said: "It was pleasing that we could take an abstract…

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Buddhist Monk Sells Photographs to Build Monastery

Source: lite.epaper.timesofindia.com NEW DELHI, INDIA, January 18, 2010: Buddhist Lama and photographer: not the most common combination. American-born Nicholas Vreeland has been a monk for 25 years at Karnatakas Rato Dratsang monastery. He is showing 20 of his India photographs at India International Center Annex as part of the Photos for Rato exhibition from January 13 to 18, to help…

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Daily Inspiration

Source: www.hinduismtoday.com At this time in the Kali Yuga, ignorance is equally distributed worldwide, and wisdom has become an endangered species.    Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (1927-2001)

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Putting Chola Temples On India’s Tourist Map

Source: beta.thehindu.com THANJAVUR, INDIA, January 21, 2010: The School Education Minister Thangam Thennarasu has called for a combined study and view of the four all stone temples built by Chola kings at Thanjavur, Darasuram, Thirubuvanam and Gangaikonda Cholapuram. Inaugurating a two-day seminar organised by the Archaeological Survey of India here to commemorate the 1000th year of Brahadeeswara temple, the Minister…

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Badrinath Temple To Reopen On May 19

Source: beta.thehindu.com INDIA, January 20, 2010: The portals of Badrinath temple, situated in Garhwal Himalayas at an altitude of 10,278 ft, will be reopened on May 19. The date of the reopening was announced at Narendra Nagar palace by the Raj Purohit on the occasion of Basant Panchami. The portals of Badrinath shrine were closed for the winter period on…

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