in.today.reuters.com LONDON, ENGLAND, January 16, 2007: Hindus in Europe are joining forces to oppose German calls for a law across the European Union banning the display of Nazi symbols, saying the swastika symbolizes peace and not hate. Hindus in Britain, the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Italy plan to visit each EU member state, European Commission leaders and members of the…
news.bbc.co.uk ATHENS, GREECE, January 21, 2007: (HPI note: This article was recommended by several HPT readers as an “item of interest” to Hindus.) Worshippers who believe in the 12 Gods of ancient Greece have held a ceremony at the Temple of Zeus in Athens. This is a landmark event to celebrate official recognition of their religion by a court last…
www.sacbee.com SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, January 20, 2006: According to this article in the Sacramento Bee, a bill will be introduced to the California state legislature next week which would make it a misdemeanor for parents to spank, slap, smack, whack or kick a child younger than 4. The offenses could be punished by a year in jail or a fine up…
news.bbc.co.uk ALLAHABAD, INDIA, January 20, 2006: (HPI note: This running coverage of the Mela here by Geeta Pandey paints a colorful picture.) Friday marks the most important day for Hindu pilgrims in the enormous Ardh Kumbh festival taking place in the northern Indian town of Allahabad. The new moon night, or Mauni Amavasya, is celebrated on Friday, making it the…
money.cnn.com NEW YORK, U.S., January 17, 2007: Most companies strive to be family-friendly. But how many are faith-friendly? Not enough, says David Miller, a minister, author and former business executive. Ford, American Express and Tyson Foods are among the better-known faith-friendly firms. More often, though, companies don’t invite their people to bring their whole selves, including their faith, to work,…
www.hindu.com THANJAVUR, INDIA, January 14, 2007: Putting an end to untouchability and establishing an egalitarian society should be the aim of people while celebrating Pongal, S.N.M. Ubayathullah, Minister for Commercial Taxes, said here on Saturday. He participated in the ‘Samathuva Pongal’ celebrated at Tamil University. There should be no discrimination on the basis of caste, creed, color and religion. Every…
www.nytimes.com MANHATTAN, NEW YORK, January 11, 2007: Sleek and chic fashions are now options for the Vegan consumer in a big way in America. Defined as extreme vegetarians who strive for a diet and way of life that is noninjurious to both animals and the environment, directly or through the processing of materials like leather, wool or silk by this…
mangalorean.com KOTA, INDIA, January 15, 2007: With the demand for English-speaking Hindu priests growing both in India and abroad, a Rajasthan organization has started teaching the language to local pundits. The pundits are being specifically taught the English translation and meaning of Sanskrit Vedic mantras or chants. The exercise would help the pundits provide their services to Indians living abroad…
timesofindia.indiatimes.com ALLAHABAD, INDIA, January 15, 2007: Long before the sun’s first rays dawned, millions of Hindus on Monday started making their way to Sangam, the holy confluence of three rivers, for the much-awaited ‘shahi snan’ (royal bath) at the Ardh Kumbh festival. Tens of thousands of pilgrims looked on with folded hands at Naga sadhus, the first to take the…
www.dailytimes.com.pk LAHORE, PAKISTAN, January 11, 2007: Mahasivaratri, the annual festival sacred to Lord Siva where devotees worship all through the night, will be celebrated at Katasraj Temples on February 7 for the first time in centuries. The Punjab Archeology Department will be organizing the event and the Indian Foreign Minister will be one of the devotees along with a contingent…