HPI KAUAI, HAWAII, November 20, 2006: Hinduism Today magazine is looking for the best translations of the Shakta Tantras (Agamas). We’re aware of several translations, some of them done many years ago. We’d like someone to give us a simple but expert analysis of the translations available. Our intent is to publish excerpts on our scripture page each issue in…
news.bbc.co.uk KATHMANDU, NEPAL, November 21, 2006 (HPI note: This accord between the communist rebels and the government of Nepal is historic. The consequences for religion in Nepal have yet to unfold.): The government of Nepal and Maoist guerrillas have signed a historic peace accord, declaring a formal end to a 10-year rebel insurgency. Under the deal, the rebels will join…
www.nola.com BANGKOK, Thailand, November 17 (AP) — Thailand’s new military-appointed government has threatened to shut down an operatic version of the Hindu epic Ramayana, ostensibly over fears one of its scenes may bring bad luck. “Ayodhya” premiered Thursday night and is scheduled for repeat performances on Saturday and Sunday, albeit with the ‘offensive’ scene toned down under pressure from Culture…
wcco.com MINESSOTA, November 16 (WCCO) — Sen. Satveer Chaudhary, a practicing Hindu, was re-elected in District 50 last week on the Democratic ticket, netting 63 percent of the vote. But rather than placing a call to concede the race, his Republican opponent Rae Hart Anderson instead offered him an e-mail concession that he said read like an attempt to convert…
paras_ramoutar@yahoo.com PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD, November 15, 2006 — Noted Trinidadian Kathak dancer, Satnarine Balkaransingh, has received a Government of India Orientation Grant to research the changing “dynamics of some major festivals and rituals brought here by East Indian ancestors and their counterparts in India.” His journey will take him to Benares for research on Dussehra, Divali and Siva Ratri.…
www.dnaindia.com CHENNAI, INDIA, November 17, 2006: The Madras High Court has ruled that a Dalit born to Hindu parents, who had converted to Christianity, will be entitled to quota benefits provided to the scheduled castes upon reconversion to Hinduism. A division bench allowed a petition by R. Shankar, who challenged the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission’s rejection of his application…
www.newindpress.com NEW DELHI, INDIA, November 17, 2006: By meticulous research of the British sources over decades, Dharampal, a follower of Gandhi, has raised questions regarding the belief that India was backward educationally or economically when the British entered. Citing the Christian missionary William Adam’s report on indigenous education in Bengal and Bihar in 1835 and 1838, Dharampal established that at…
www.radhamadhavsociety.org BIG ISLAND, HAWAII, November 17, 2006: The Radha Madhav Society invites everyone to attend the lectures of Siddeshvari Devi Ji on the Big Island (Hawaii) in the Hawaiian Islands from December 10 -13. She will lecture on diverse themes based on the Vedas and Shastras. For times and location go to source or contact event coordinator, Hari Saran Das,…
uh.edu HOUSTON, TEXAS, November 17, 2006: The Hindu Students Council, University of Houston, hosted their 3rd annual Diwali Dinner at the University of Houston’s Cullen Residence Banquet Hall, Friday, November 10. Over 150 UH students and friends attended the successful Diwali banquet. Young professionals and college students from all backgrounds and sub cultural groups are interested in understanding Hinduism and…
paras_ramoutar@yahoo.com TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, November 14, 2006: The 38-year wait for the Gandhi Cultural Center will soon be over, was the announcement made by India’s Vice President, Sri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat at a reception hosted by India’s High Commissioner, Sri Jagit Singh Sapra, on Friday night at the Hilton Hotel. The announcement coincides with three important milestones for the people…