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)
news.bbc.co.uk LONDON, ENGLAND, December 2, 2008: A major international study says palm oil plantations reduce plant and animal diversity, and do little to reduce carbon emissions. Researchers say tropical forests are increasingly cleared to make way for palm oil crops, leading to a reduction in habitats for many rare species. The problem is most acute in Malaysia and Indonesia which…
www.hinduismtoday.com Silence is the first door to spiritual eminence. Adi Sankara (788-820), in his Vivekachudamani, 368
www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk EDINBURGH, UK, December 2, 2008: A visit by the Duke of Edinburgh to a city Hindu temple has been called off because of a row between members, it was revealed today. The visit, on Thursday, has been cancelled because of a dispute between two parties based at the Shree Hindu Temple and Community Centre, in St Barnabas Road, Leicester.…