www.hinduyouth.net USA, August 28, 2008: An HPI reader sent the link above with a counter displaying the number of Hindus on Earth, updated continuously using Hinduism’s current growth rates. The website was created by the Hindu Youth Network, a very active Toronto-base group of young Hindus. As of the writing of this news summary we are 1 billion 36 million…
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www.cnn.com ORISSA, INDIA, August 27, 2008: The remote east Indian state of Orissa — historically a tinderbox of Hindu-Christian tensions — erupted in violence this week after gunmen killed a Hindu leader and mobs burned churches in retaliation. Police have been deployed in the state in the past to quell protests and violence between religious groups. Four days of communal…
mangalorean.com MANGALORE, INDIA, August 22, 2008: Several organizations, temples and cultural bodies of Mangalore and Udupi have planned several cultural activities and competitions, particularly the ‘Mosaru Kudike’, on the occasion of Sri Krishna Janmasthami on Sunday. Several Hindu associations have erected wooden towers to hang decorated earthen pots from top at various places in the city. Pots of various colors…
www.nytimes.com WASHINGTON, DC, USA, August 13, 2008: Ethnic and racial minorities will comprise a majority of the United States’ population in a little more than a generation, according to new Census Bureau projections. The transformation is occurring faster than anticipated just a few years ago. The census calculates that by 2042, Americans who identify themselves as Hispanic, black, Asian (including…
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mangalorean.com HYDERABAD, INDIA, August 26, 2008: In an attempt to bring a change in the mindset of prisoners, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) has decided to gift them copies of the Bhagavad Gita. The TTD, which manages the affairs of Lord Venkateshwara temple at Tirupati, said it would distribute copies of the holy book among prisoners lodged in various jails…
www.guardian.co.uk LONDON, UK, August 23, 2008: The British Library has brought the Ramayana to London, mounting a remarkable exhibition that showcases 120 breathtaking miniatures from what is probably the most beautiful version of the story ever painted: the 17th-century Ramayana commissioned by Rana Jagat Singh of Mewar (1628-52). The precious collection at display in the museum found a home in…
Religion News Service USA, August 25, 2008 (RNS): Religion News Service reports that a slim majority of Americans, including rising numbers of conservatives, say churches should stay out of politics, according to a survey released Thursday, August 21 by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press. Fifty-two percent of Americans say they think houses of worship should…
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 of Jaffna (1872-1964).