A Temple of Communal Harmony
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p class=”source”/p p class=”summary”br /It is a place of worship for people belonging to those seeking blessing and solace from Goddess Bhadrakali, which is the main deity of the temple. The temple is open to all./phr /
India Minister Wants All School Kids to Learn Yoga
in.reuters.com CHENNAI, INDIA, December 1, 2008: India’s health minister said he wants to push all school-going children to learn yoga, in the hope that it can reduce the prevalence of diseases such as diabetes and hypertension in years to come. “There should be extensive scientific deliberations on yoga. And today I blatantly put that yoga reduces diabetes, yoga reduces hypertension,…
A Sucessful “Hindu Religious Awareness Conference” Held in Karnataka
www.daijiworld.com KANDAPUR, KARNATAKA, INDIA, December 1, 2008: The “Hindu Religious Awareness Conference” was held at Shetty Auditorium of Bhandarkar’s College yesterday. The conference was organized by the Hindu Jana Jagruti Samiti. Speaking after inaugurating the program, Sri Kalahastendra Saraswati Swami, Anegundi Jagadguru Maha Samstan, Katapady, said that the word “Hindu” is under siege in India. “Hindu religion is a precious…
No Civilization, No Crisis, No Problem
www.dailytimes.com.pk BADUY, WEST JAVA, December 2, 2008: High in the lush hills of far western Java, an animist tribe lives a peaceful existence, untouched by the turmoil of the financial crisis. The Baduy, who are estimated to number somewhere between 5,000-8,000 people, are surviving in tribal lands only 120 km (75 miles) from the teeming mega-city of Jakarta. Yet despite…
Daily Inspiration
www.hinduismtoday.com Even among high-context cultures, the Indian wedding stands out. It involves as much planning as the construction of a nuclear power plant–except it costs more. Anonymous
Arranged Marriages Thrive in Modern Setting
www.journalgazette.net FORT WAYNE, IN, USA, November 30, 2008: Arranged marriages are more common across the world than romantic marriages, says Usman, a professor emeritus at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne and former sociology department chair. The cultural trend is popular especially in India, China and Indonesia – three countries that make up about 40 percent of the world’s population, reported…
Between Jews and Hindus, a Bond Based on Culture and, Now, Terrorism
www.nytimes.com NEW YORK, USA, November 29, 2008: Ani Anighotri is the co-chairman of an 80-member group in the Atlanta area called the Indo-Jewish Coalition. In its modest way, the coalition attests to the deepening bonds between Jews and Hindus, whether in Israel, India or the United States; and this week’s events demonstrate a sad element of connection. “There is some…
Daily Inspiration
www.hinduismtoday.com There is something beyond our mind which abides in silence within our mind. It is the supreme mystery beyond thought. Let one’s mind and one’s subtle body rest upon that and not rest on anything else. Maitri Upanishad
Across The World, Prayers For Peace in Mumbai
The Hindu Society of Greater Cincinnati will hold a “Shanti Path” (peace prayer) to honor the lives of the departed and support the survivors. Meanwhile, another memorial service is planned for Tuesday by the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati. “The recent terrorist attacks in Mumbai, have resulted in unimaginable death and destruction, and have inflicted intense pain and anguish across the…