news.bbc.co.uk UK, December 17, 2008: Scientists say they now have unambiguous evidence that the warming in the Arctic is accelerating. Arctic ice cover in summer has seen rapid retreat in recent years. The minimum extents reached in 2007 and 2008 were the smallest recorded in the satellite age. Theory predicts that as ice is lost in the Arctic, more of…
www.hinduismtoday.com As the bee takes the essence of a flower and flies away without destroying its beauty and perfume, so let the sage wander in this life. Dhammapada 50
www.theherald.co.za PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA, December 16, 2008: Much to the dismay of the Hindu community in Port Elizabeth, local judge Bonisile Sandi has ordered the Provincial Heritage Resources Authority (PHRA) to issue a permit to build a several-story building right next to its tiny neighbor, the Shri Subramanier Aulayam Hindu Temple. Congregants are concerned that excavations could disturb the…
www.pacificasiamuseum.org PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, USA, December 16, 2008: [Press Release] The Pacific Asia Museum’s announces its upcoming exhibition, Discovering Ganesh: Remover of Obstacles. This exhibition invites the community into the museum to experience the art and culture of South Asian Ganesh festivals through contemporary photographs, installations and multimedia components. Through the work of photographer Shana Dressler and the 11th – 19th…
www.hinduismtoday.com The downfall of a religious sect begins from the day that the worship of the rich enters into it. Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902)
www.expressbuzz.com BHUBANESWAR, INDIA, December 14, 2008: Four more people were arrested Sunday for their alleged involvement in the killing a Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader in Orissa August 23 that led to communal violence in the state, the police said.With this, the total number of arrests in the case has gone up to seven. “Some more persons were also detained for…
This is just one of the many signs of Bollywood’s influence on the traditionally low-key Tamil traditions. Professor P Radhakrishnan, of the Madras Institute of Development Studies, says increased exposure to films is definitely a factor. But the main reason, says Ramya, is that south Indians are increasingly marrying northerners. Also, cultural influences and expensive religious rites of that are…
www.ptinews.com Kuala Lumpur, December 15, 2008: Malaysia’s National Fatwa Council has said the edicts issued by it were only “views” and are “not binding” on any state. Some Malaysian states like Sarawak had banned Yoga while several others such as Malacca and Johor are contemplating to make the practice out-of-bound for Muslims. Yoga is very popular in this multi-ethnic country…
www.hinduismtoday.com Lord Siva, the bestower of happiness, gave the art of yoga. As Nataraja, King of dancers, He gave dance. BKS Iyengar
www.ndtv.com KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, December 10, 2008: Malaysia’s Human Resource Minister S. Subramaniam, who is an ethnic Indian, said the government is prepared to arrange the training of ethnic Indian youths to become temple priests needed to conduct various ceremonies. Temple priests have traditionally come from India, but visa and job restrictions have resulted in shortages. Subramaniam said many temples…