www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk BRADFORD, UK, April 7, 2008: A #3 million state-of-the-art Hindu temple, opened by the Queen, is set to be inaugurated. The Hindu Cultural Society of Bradford will perform Murti Pran Pratishtha Mahotsav consecration rituals at the Shree Laxmi Narayan Hindu Temple, in Leeds Road, from Wednesday until Sunday. About 10,000 worshipers are set to attend the event, including 3,000…
www.balgokulam.org DENVER, COLORADO, March 30, 2008: the Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh is holding its second Kaun Banega Ramayan Expert (KBRE) contest for five- to fifteen-year-olds. îhe KBRE has two components, an online exam for the first round and the next level of competition as decided by the regional teams. The KBRE website, URL above, ∑ill be open for online registration and practice…
www.textbookreviews.org TEXAS, USA, March 4, 2008: Mel Gablers’ Educational Research Analaysts are a self-described “conservative Christian organization that reviews public school textbooks submitted for adoption in Texas.” They are important, they go on to say, as “Our reviews have national relevance because Texas state-adopts textbooks and buys so many that publishers write them to Texas standards and sell them across…
www.hinduismtoday.com It is a gift of God to see ourselves as others see us. Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (1927-2001)
www.bloomberg.com NEPAL, April 8, 2008: Nepal, the world’s last remaining Hindu monarchy, votes this week in an election that may bring an end to almost 240 years of rule by the family of King Gyanendra. The three top parties contesting the April 10 ballot are campaigning to scrap the monarchy or allow it only a ceremonial role. Forty-nine percent of…
www.hindu.com CHENNAI, INDIA, April 3, 2008: A new documentary attempts to shed light on one of the least researched areas of scholarship in Asian history: the many cultural and religious influences of ancient Indian civilisation on the kingdoms in South-East Asia. “Indian Imprints,” a documentary film directed by S. Krishnaswamy, which will soon be aired on Doordarshan, will feature the…
bja.ncjrs.gov CHICAGO, April 7, 2008: In addition to the video on Hinduism, the Bureau of Justice Assistance in conjunction with the Chicago Police Department has produced an entire set called “Diversity Series: Religions, Cultures and Communities.” The DVD series explores some of the many religions and cultures with which law enforcement officials come into contact. Each video clip offers tips…
www.hinduismtoday.com You may develop a thousand virtues and be reckoned as the greatest in the land. But the lotus of your heart will not blossom until you receive the grace of the Guru, the grace of God! Dada Sadhu Vaswani
www.hindu.com BENGALURU, INDIA, March 29, 2008: The Chalukya-Hoysala style of sculpture, known for its profuse ornamentation, and exemplified by the 12th century Chennakeshava temple in Belur continues to be in demand. Carved intricately on soft schist, it takes a month to complete a statue — that is, if three sculptors work on it for 12 hours a day. To restore…
www.archive.org CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, April 4, 2008: Several years ago Hinduism Today learned of a training video produced by the Chicago Police Department to educate its officers about each major religion in the Chicago area, including Hinduism. Today, we stumbled across a link to the video (URL above) and it is an excellent presentation.