www.nytimes.com NEW DELHI, INDIA, May 21, 2008: The Chinese government is refusing to issue visas to Hindus trying to make the traditional summer pilgrimage to what they hold to be the home of Lord Shiva in Tibet, forcing thousands to delay or cancel the trip. Starting in June, Hindus from Nepal and India embark on a multi-week journey to the…
www.azcentral.com MARICOPA, ARIZONA, May 20, 2008: (HPI note: This temple was formally dedicated on May 18 with Hinduism Today publisher Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami as chief guest.) Outside a double-wide trailer in the desert west of Maricopa, Kulandaivel Muthusamy crouches in a makeshift tent of blue plastic tarp strung to thin metal poles. He stands over intricate, decorative molds caked gray…
www.mercurynews.com LOS ANGELES–The University of Southern California says a Hindu religious scholar has been named dean of religious life. USC said Wednesday that the appointment of Varun Soni marks the first time a Hindu has been named the chief spiritual leader of an American university. Soni takes the position on July 1. His job will include working with 70 student…
www.hinduismtoday.com Refuse to be miserable. Swami Swaroopananda, Chinmaya Mission, Australia
www.hafsite.org WASHINGTON, DC, USA, May 14, 2008: The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) condemned today the bomb blasts in Jaipur, India which killed 63 and wounded more than 200. A total of 8 explosions occurred in the capital city of the state of Rajasthan, starting at 9:15 local time on Tuesday. The bombs targeted the densely populated walled city. The dead…
www.boston.com NEW HAMPSHIRE, USA, May 15, 2008: Since the only Hindu temple in New Hampshire was shut down in January, a group of immigrants from India has been trying to rent a place in Nashua that can accommodate about 100 people. The group has about $1,500 a month to spend, after more than a dozen Nashua residents and businesses committed…
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com CHENNAI, INDIA, May 10, 2008: They’re known for their ability to evoke sorrow, to mourn the passing of relatives in a family, singing of the deceased’s life and achievements. The wailing women squat around a dead body singing oppari (dirge) songs choked throats. But these days, as there is nobody to sing these songs, the house-in-mourning plays songs of…
www.hinduismtoday.com PUDUCHERRY, INDIA, May 10, 2008: High-end devices have come to the aid of Lakshmi and Ganesh, the two temple elephants in the Union Territory. Micro chip implants would now help tracking the elephants and prevent illegal trading of the animals. On Monday, 17-year-old Lakshmi, belonging to the Manakula Vinayagar Temple, underwent the procedure for the micro chip implant. The…
www.yousendit.com MAY 14, 2008: The World Council of Religious Leaders has released the final report of the first Hindu leadership summit and meeting with Jewish leaders in Delhi last year. The report (18MB in size) can be downloaded at the URL above until May 21, 2008.