Source: www.safcei.org.za SOUTH AFRICA, September 2009: Kofi Annan, the former Secretary-General of the United Nations, once stated that the eight Millennium Development Goals are simple but powerful objectives for building a better world. He further stated that enlightened religious scholars of all faiths have a key role to play. Hindu philosophy maintains that both the individual and the cosmos are…
Source: www.hinduismtoday.com God is subtle. Albert Einstein
Source: www.observer.ug UGANDA, October 4, 2004: On Sunday, September 27, Uganda’≥ Indian community concluded four days of festivities in honor of the Goddess Durga. Symbolising strength, femininity and motherhood, the eight-armed, trident-wielding Durga triumphs over evil and is one of Hinduism’≥ most popular Goddesses.br /br /She is especially revered by millions of Bengalis from Eastern India, who comprise many of…
Source: www.thestar.com TORONTO, CANADA, October 3, 2009: Hindus in Canada longing to follow ancient tradition may soon be able to immerse the ashes of their loved ones in a stream close to home. “We have selected a location in one of our parks that has a stream running through it. This would allow for scattering on water and a pleasant…
Source: blog.baliwww.com BALI, INDONESIA, September 19, 2009: In a colorful festival, Balinese hindus celebrate the birthday of the trees. This holiday is called Tumpek Wariga or Tumpek Pengarah. Through the celebration, the Balinese express their gratitude to the trees. This holiday serves as a remainder of the importance of trees for life. As part of the celebration the Mepengarah ritual…
Source: www.uscirf.gov USA, September 18, 2009: (by Arvind Sharma, Birks Professor of Comparative Religion at McGill University in Montreal) I have been asked to provide a Hindu perspective on religious freedom, to identify the diverse positions within it on the point and to comment on the relationship of Hindu nationalism to religious freedom. Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of…
Source: www.hinduismtoday.com The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education. Albert Einstein (1879-1955)
Source: Religion News Service [HPI note: This is interesting to Hindus as representative of the developments of allowing ¬†religious identity in European classroom. Not long ago, a Hindu girl had problems for expressing her religion in the form of a nose ring.] BERLIN, GERMANY, September 29, 2009: German religious freedom laws require a school to let a devout Muslim student…
Source: www.ptinews.com MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, October 6, 2009: In an unprecedented move, Australia’s Victorian state will this year light up major installations including its parliament, airport and Indian consulate during Diwali. Under a seven-day long lighting competition being organized by Celebrate India Inc. and beginning from October 10, prime buildings in Melbourne will be lit up, event coordinator of the organization…
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com NEW DELHI, INDIA, September 28, 2009: The ongoing session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva looks set to recognize caste-based discrimination as a human rights violation. This, despite India’s opposition and following Nepal’s breaking ranks on the culturally sensitive issue. Nepal has emerged as the first country from South Asia — the region where untouchability has…