By Rajiv Malik, HPI Correspondent NEW DELHI, INDIA, January 11, 2007: A 90-minute film on one of Tibet’s greatest saint, Milarepa, was screened in New Delhi. The screening took place as a part of one week seminar entitled- Milarepa- The Yogi Of Tibet. The seminar itself was one in a series, ” Yogis, the Mystic Masters,” organized by Foundation For…
www.ddinews.gov.in DELHI, INDIA, January 14, 2007: As Suryanarayan (the Sun God) is set to sail into Uttaryana (movement of the Sun towards north on the celestial sphere) and winter is on its climax, people across India have been geared up to celebrate the occasion in myriad cultural forms, with great devotion, fervor & gaiety writes Ashok K. Sah. Uttaryana is…
www.ddinews.gov.in ALLAHABAD, INDIA, JANUARY 14, 2007: Braving biting cold, more than four million devotees took a holy dip in the sacred waters of Sangam, the confluence of holy river Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati on the occasion of Makar Sankranti in Ardh Kumbh. Makar Sankranti, the day when the sun enters into Capricorn, is an auspicious festival for Hindus who…
www.dailyindia.com PURI, INDIA, January 4, 2007: A new ceremony has been initiated by the priests of Jagannath Temple in Puri in honor of the Sea God. Similar to evening prayers on the River Ganga, devotees of the Jagannath Temple participate in a special puja right on the beach followed by the performance of the traditional Naga dance and the singing…
rajanzed@hotmail.com RENO, NEVADA, USA, January 12, 2007: Hindu, Christian (both Catholic and Protestant) and Muslim religious leaders of Northwestern Nevada gathered at Reno last Saturday for a dialogue and to arrive at a common agenda to heal the wounds of religious mistrust. Speaking on the occasion, Rajan Zed, Director of Interfaith Relations of the Hindu Temple of Northern Nevada, stated…
www.hindu.com ALLAHABAD, INDIA, January 13, 2006: With the ceremonial entry of Nirmal Akhara in the Ardh Kumbh Mela today, all 10 akharas of saints have taken up their position at the Sangam for the most important phase of the congregation beginning from Makar Sankranti tomorrow. The akharas (monastic orders) will, however, have their “shahi snan” of makar sankranti on January…
www.rediff.com ALLAHABAD, INDIA, January 12, 2007: Railways have decided to run more than 450 special trains in view of the heavy rush of pilgrims during the Ardh Kumbh in Allahabad. “A total of 286 special trains will be running in the north central railway zone, 66 in the northern zone and 103 in north-eastern zone,” NCR General Manager Budh Prakash…
www.moreland.co.za SOUTH AFRICA, January 4, 2007: Moreland, the property development company of Tongaat-Hulett, has officially handed over the land on which stands the Brake Village Sri Siva Soobramaniar Alayam temple, reflecting the group’s commitment to its surrounding communities. Moreland facilitated and expedited the subdivision and transfer of the Tongaat-based property, handing over ownership of the land to the Temple Management…
hindu@btinternet.com LONDON, ENGLAND, January 12, 2007: The Hindu Council (UK) supported by the DfES (the government department of education), the QCA (Qualifications and Curriculum Authority) and the Neasden temple have organized a one-day seminar on Hinduism for March 22, 2007. According to this press release, the aims of the seminar are: To assist primary and secondary school teachers with tools…
www.cnn.com U.S.A. January 2, 2007: Jane Adams quotes experts in childhood development, mothers and religious mentors that offer practical down-to-earth suggestions on “How to Raise a Compassionate Child.” Under headings of Promote sweetness, Enforce rules, Guide friendship, Encourage helping, and Build on their smarts, Adams encourages parents, teachers and caregivers to build and nurture this quality in children. To promote…