www.telegraph.co.uk TRINIDAD, May 8, 2009: Ruling on a case brought by the Muslims and Hindus of Trinidad and Tobago, the Privy Council has ruled that the Trinity Cross, a national medal of honor, is unconstitutional because its Christian symbolism violates the nation’s right to equality and freedom of belief. The award, initiated 40 years ago for distinguished service and bravery,…
blog.baliwww.com BELGIUM, May 19, 2009: Good news for Balinese Hindus came from Belgium. A new Balinese Hindu temple was completed in Paradisio Parc. This new temple was established in a 135-acre park owned by Eric Domb, a Belgian who has deep affection to Bali. Though the construction has been completed, the inauguration ceremony (pemelapas) has not been conducted yet, so…
timesofindia.indiatimes.com CHANDIGARH, INDIA, May 13, 2009: In a legal battle over the 500-year-old Shiva Temple at Saketri in Panchkula, justice Surya Kant of Punjab and Haryana High Court has restrained the state of Haryana from taking over temple management from the Shiv Mandir Nav Durga Charitable Trust. The trust’s counsel emphasized the temple was initially developed by a society and…
news.bbc.co.uk GHENT, BELGIUM, May 2009: The Belgian city of Ghent is about to become the first in the world to go vegetarian at least once a week. [HPI note: of course, many Indian towns and maybe cities are completely vegetarian all the time following their tradition, religion and culture. But Ghent is making an effort toward vegetarianism while immersed in…
www.google.com KARACHI, Pakistan, May 13, 2009: As the Taliban gains a stronger foothold in Pakistan, increasingly violent assaults are being carried out against religious minorities, including Hindus and Christians. While the Taliban does not carry out all of the attacks, extremist elements inspired by the group will sometimes act in its name. The lives of Hindus are in danger, according…
www.hinduismtoday.com He creates the Universe and then reveals Himself to us and in us. He made Himself manifest. Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh scripture
indu.nz@gmail.com AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, May 2, 2009: The first New Zealand Hindu Youth Conference, “Living in Modern New Zealand with Traditional Values,” was held May 2, 2009 in Mangere, Auckland. The conference was organized by the Hindu Youth Foundation, a division of the Hindu Council of New Zealand Inc, with enthusiastic support from the Hindu Elders Foundation. Over 130 delegates,…
www.sanmarcosrecord.com AUSTIN, TX, USA, May 05, 2009: A mela was held Saturday, April 25th at Barsana Dham. Plenty of attractions kept the 6,000 attendees entertained at the only authentic Indian Fair in the area. There was something for everyone to enjoy such as Mehndi hand painting, Indian dance and music performances, an open-air bazaar selling a variety of Indian clothes…
www.nytimes.com CHARLESTON, SC, USA, April 27, 2009: More than ever, America’s atheists are linking up and speaking out. They are connecting on the Internet, holding meet-ups in bars, advertising on billboards and buses, volunteering at food pantries and picking up roadside trash, earning atheist groups recognition on adopt-a-highway signs. Polls show that the ranks of atheists are growing. The American…
RNS [HPI note: The first paragraph of this HPI item was missing yesterday. We run it again in full.] LONDON, ENGLAND, May 15, 2009: In a controversial move, the British Broadcasting Corp. has appointed Muslim television executive Aaqil Ahmed to head its religious programming–a position viewed by some as one of the most influential religious positions in the country. The…