www.hafsite.org WASHINGTON, D.C., November 16, 2007: Senate Resolution 299, recognizing the “religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali,” passed unanimously on November 14, 2007 in the U.S. Senate. Nearly identical to the House Resolution 747 that passed in the full House of Representatives on October 29, 2007, the senate resolution was introduced by Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and…
www.hinducounciluk.org IRELAND, November 16, 2007: ArtsEkta Ltd, Northern Ireland’s only Ethnic Arts organisation, recently celebrated Diwali in the City of Lisburn. The event was hugely successful and was attended by members of the local community as well as Indian, Chinese and the Zimbabwean community (for photos click URL above). A showcase of traditional, classical dance and music was on display…
www.hinduonnet.com LONDON, ENGLAND, November 19, 2007: Prince Charles has paid handsome tribute to the “remarkable contribution” the Asian, particularly the Indian community, has made to Britain. Speaking at a special dinner hosted by him and the Duchess of Cornwall for nearly 200 guests at Windsor Castle to celebrate the “splendidly unstoppable” achievements they had made in recent years, Prince Charles…
www.hinduonnet.com COIMBATORE, INDIA, November 19, 2007: The fifth World Neem conference, beginning here from November 21, would act as a platform to share the knowledge and latest technologies in the field of neem and its research activities. “About 400 delegates from 30 countries are expected to attend the conference and exchange their experiences in the field,” Dr Ramesh C. Saxena,…
thestar.com.my KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, November 11, 2007: The Islamic Development Department (Jakim), police and Hindu Sangam are working on an amicable way to resolve religious issues affecting Hindus, particularly concerning conversion to Islam and demolition of temples. This was discussed in a meeting between Jakim director-general Datuk Wan Mohamed Sheikh Abdul Aziz and Hindu Sangam president Datuk A. Vaithilingam, arranged…
www.hssus.org SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA, November 15, 2007: Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh organized this year’s Vijayadashami celebrations in the Bay Area at the Sunnyvale Hindu temple on October 27. All nine Bay Area chapters of HSS from San Ramon to Fremont and from San Jose to San Bruno enthusiastically participated. This year’s event was attended by more than 500 people. In keeping with…
www.HCINA.org NEW JEERSEY, November 14, 2007: The Hindu Collective Initiative (HCI) of North America is organizing a national conference involving all Hindu religious organizations on December 14, 15, 16 at the University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando. According to the latest census data, there are more than 2.5 million Hindus living in America and they have built more than…
studentorgs.utexas.edu AUSTIN, TEXAS, November 14, 2007: The students in the University of Texas chapter of the Hindu Students Council celebrated Diwali this year with a bang. On November 9, students gathered at the base of the University of Texas tower to participate in a Lakshmi Pooja, sing bhajans and watch a fireworks show. Diwali is put on by the Hindu…
www.cleveland.com BRUNSWICK, OHIO, November 12, 2007: Bowls of curry and heaps of rice. Gourds decorated like ducks and watermelon halves dressed up as boats. Mountains of cookies and stacks of flat bread and a gingerbread house with a flashing-light Deity inside. This is how the Swaminarayan Temple celebrates Diwali. “It’s the Hindu New Year, the beginning of the year for…
www.hinduonnet.com KENDRAPARA, ORISSA, INDIA, November 10, 2007: A number of shrines of Lord Jagannath in Orissa, languishing after surviving the onslaught of medieval Muslim invaders, are poised to get a facelift. The Puri Jagannath temple administration, as a part of its plan to preserve and enlarge the sphere of Jagannath spiritual lineage and its heritage, has embarked upon the project,…