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COIMBATORE, INDIA, August 12, 2021 (various sources): Hinduism Today received a report dated July 15, 2021 of seven Hindu temples being demolished in Coimbatore at Kumarasamy Nagar: https://kreately.in/aurangzebi-mk-stalin-govt-demolishes-seven-temples-in-coimbatore-while-leaving-untouched-entire-vajragiri-hill-encroached-by-christian-mafia-240-hindu-munnani-protestors-arrested/ According to the above report, “The seven Hindu Temples were surreptitiously demolished at 6am in the morning on Tuesday at Kumarasamy Nagar in Coimbatore under the garb of removing encroachments along eastern…

UNITED STATES, August 10, 2021 (Bloomberg Businessweek): When a tuna marketing executive took a bite of the dehydrated tomato seasoned with olive oil, algae extract, spices, and soy sauce early last year, he was shook. “This is going to be a problem for us,” he said. At least that’s how Ida Speyer, co-founder and chief executive officer of Mimic Seafood,…

ALBERTA, CANADA, August 5, 2021 (Swarajya): “Alberta’s government is proud to announce that August will be recognized as Hindu Heritage Month in Alberta going forward. This is an important way to show our appreciation for the Hindu community and all that they do to strengthen this great province,” reads a Joint Statement issued by Alberta’s Minister of Culture Ron Orr…

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, August 7, 2021 (SF Chronicle by Gary Kamiya): One of the most exotic-looking buildings in San Francisco stands on the southwest corner of Filbert and Webster streets, in the decidedly un-exotic neighborhood of Cow Hollow. A strange mélange of Eastern and Western design elements, the building features a spectacular arcaded balcony with Mogul arches supported by Moorish…

KAUAI, HAWAII, August 4, 2021 (Hinduism Today by Ram S. Gupta): Ours is a close-knit family of three generations. First are the grandparents, then our son and his wife, and our two daughters with their husbands, each of whom have two children–our grandchildren. Many of us have been religious for decades, participating in and leading monthly puja groups, as well…

FIJI, August 2, 2021 (Fiji Times): From a small shrine established to preserve the culture of firewalking for its Hindu devotees, the Bhagwati temple has today become one of the most renowned in Fiji and it is renowned for its annual firewalking ceremony. People all around Fiji and internationally have travelled to attend and witness the firewalking ceremony held at…

CHENNAI, INDIA, August 2, 2021 (New Indian Express): Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Minister PK Sekar Babu on Sunday said pooja in temples will be performed in Tamil from this week. “The scheme will be launched under the banner of Annai Thamizhil Archanai (Pooja in mother Tamil) at Kapaleeswarar Temple in Mylapore from Wednesday or Thursday. Within a month, it…