sify.com NEW DELHI, INDIA, February 24, 2007: A packet of samosas she carried with her to space having already made news. Astronaut Sunita Williams on Saturday said she would like to have more Indian food aboard the International Space Station. Interacting with students of a Delhi school in a “tele-bridge talk,” Sunita, who is half-Indian, said she was having Indian…
www.zeenews.com SHIMLA, INDIA, February 21, 2007: An Anti-Conversion Law has come into force in Himachal Pradesh with Governor V.S. Kokje giving his assent to it. It has become the first Congress-ruled state to adopt legislation banning illegal religious conversions. The Governor signed the legislation passed by the state assembly in its winter session in December, Raj Bhawan sources said today.…
www.pib.nic.in INDIA, February 21, 2007: New theme parks on Neem will be established in different parts of the country to promote the use of Neem based pesticides. These theme parks will act as Centers of Learning for the farmers and provide technical back up and material for promoting agro-based products for sustainable eco-friendly agriculture. The new theme parks will be…
www.sewainternational.com POOMBUKAR, TAMIL NADU, INDIA, February 18, 2007: On the morning of December 26, 2004, giant Tsunamis unleashed by a massive undersea earthquake in distant Sumatra lashed coastal areas across South and East Asia causing death and destruction on a massive scale. Millions of people were affected. Whole communities were destroyed with several thousands in India and Sri Lanka killed…
samachar.com NEW DELHI, INDIA, February 16, 2007: Whether it’s for a perfect husband or for the fulfillment of their wishes, many people across the country are observing a daylong fast today on the occasion of Maha Sivaratri. Celebrated in honor of the Hindu God Lord Siva, Maha Sivaratri is celebrated on the 13th or 14th day of the dark half…
www.zeenews.com ISALAMABAD, PAKISTAN, February 22, 2007: Hindus pilgrimaging from India during Sivaratri installed Deities of Lord Krishna, Radha and Hanuman at Lahore’s Krishna Mandir. Pundit Vinay Kumar Bhiraghi from India installed the Deities during a ceremony on Sunday. Manohar Chand, secretary general of the Lahore Balmik Association, said it was an important occasion as there had been no Deities of…
Press Release DARTMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS, February 20, 2007: In one of the unique events that took place in the history of the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, Swami Yogatmananda was installed as the Hindu Chaplain of the University, amongst the invocations to the beholder of the universe, chanting of peace mantra for the planet and echoes of conch blowing. The installation ceremony…
www.dailychhattisgarh.com CHATTISGARH, INDIA, February 20, 2007: Following the arrival of the chief minister on the main dais at the recent Rajim Kumbha Mela, it was felt by many sadhus and swamis that the focus become political instead of religious. The Mela in Rajim is considered the “fifth” after the famous four Kumbha Melas that take place in a 12-year cycle…
www.statesman.com AUSTIN, TEXAS, February 20, 2007: On February 11 over 1,000 people attended the official opening of the Austin Hindu Temple and Cultural Center. The temple is located on more than 70 acres near the Travis County Exposition Center in eastern Travis County and is the first traditional Hindu temple in Austin. U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Austin Mayor…
www.sewainternational.com LONDON, ENGLAND, February 21, 2007: Sewa International has launched a campaign to provide poor villages in Uganda with free bicycles. Their press release states, “In Uganda, as in much of the developing world, a bicycle is much in demand and is used for transportation of goods and people over short distances. A bicycle can also provide an income, as…