www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk LOUDOUN, VA, USA, December 7, 2008: Ram Balasubramanian had painted a kolam, an auspicious Hindu religious symbol, on his driveway for a family event. The six-foot design of swirling red and white paint was pretty enough, but his homeowners association was not impressed. They sent a stern certified letter ordering him to remove it and “return the asphalt to…
www.youtube.com KAUAI, HAWAII, USA, December 8, 2008: After technical problems were solved by the Hinduism Today staff, the Hindu History Lesson video presented at the Hindu Mandirs’ Executive Conference was restored. In this informative video you will see how schoolbooks are created in America and why it is important that the Hindu community engages in the process. You can see…
www.hinduismtoday.com According to me, the influence of Sanskrit literature on our time will not be lesser than what was, in the 16th century, Greece’s influence on Renaissance. One day, India’s wisdom will flow again on Europe and will totally transform our knowledge and thought. Arthur Schopenhauer The World as a Will and Representation (1788-1860).
www.hinduonnet.com SHIMLA, HIMACHAL PRADESH, INDIA, December 7, 2008: The government has agreed to relocate 12 of the 28 submerged temples in Gobind Sagar lake at Bhakra Dam reservoir in Bilaspur, said the Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal in Shimla on Thursday. The Archaeological Survey of India has declared the temples, which have been under water for over four…
www.hinduonnet.com LONDON, ENGLAND, December 7, 2008: Words linked to British history and Christianity have been eased out from a leading UK dictionary for children. The Oxford University Press has taken out words like “aisle”, “bishop”, “chapel”, “empire” and “monarch” from its Junior Dictionary and replaced them with modern words like “blog”, “broadband”, “voicemail” and “MP3 player.” Moreover, dozens of words…
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com MUMBAI, INDIA, December 3, 2008:India Seeks Solace in Its Spiritual Lifehttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Mumbai_seeks_solace_in_religion/articleshow/3790829.cms MUMBAI, INDIA, December 3, 2008: Neetu Natu’s husband, Siddharath, was at work in Mumbai’s Taj Mahal hotel last week when armed militants stormed the building. That he survived when hundreds didn’t was down to fate, she said. “He wouldn’t have been alive today had it not been for…
www.expressbuzz.com TIRUPATI, ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA, December 3, 2008: Thousands of devotees took part in Panchami Theertham at Thiruchanoor Tuesday to mark the end of the nine-day Kartika Brahmotsavams of Padmavati temple. As part of the three-hour colourful ritual, priests performed Thirumanjanam (celestial bath) to the idols of Goddess Padmavati and Chakrathalwar, which were brought from the temple and placed in…
latimesblogs.latimes.com WASHINGTON, USA, November 28, 2008: A secret to happiness may be in expressive writing; specifically, writing letters to people showing gratitude. Steven Toepfer, an assistant professor of family and consumer studies at Kent State University, conducted a study to determine what would make people feel happier, especially in a consumer-oriented culture in which things are supposed to bring us…
www.hinduismtoday.com As a dog, let loose after being tied up for some time, is energetic and active, so one, who learns to remain summa, or still, gets increased energy which can be put to good use. Yogaswami (1872-1964)