www.cem.va.gov WASHINGTON DC, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2006: The United States military has traditional death ceremonies available for Hindus, whether they are a veteran or die while on active duty. The Veteran’s Administration provides partial reimbursements of an eligible veteran’s burial and funeral costs, cremation and disposal of the ashes – internment or dispersal at a place the deceased has…
www.hindu.com SRIRANGAM, INDIA, October 4, 2006: The mandapam (covered hall) of the 17th century Sri Ranganathaswamy has collapsed while trenches for underground drainage were being dug, temple officials said today. A retired senior official of the PWD, Kothandaraman said that the Tamil Nadu Water and Drainage Board, instead of digging trenches, should have opted for pneumatic compressors and inserting of…
paras_ramoutar@yahoo.com CHAGUANAS, TRINIDAD, October 5, 2006: Theme of Trinidad’s 20th annual Divali Nagar is, “The Hindu Contribution to World Thought and Culture” and begins Thursday, October 12, culminating Friday, October 20, 2006, at Divali Nagar Facilities, Narsaloo Ramaya Marg, Uriah Butler Highway, Chaguanas, Trinidad. “Divali Nagar, organized by the National Council of Indian Culture(NCIC) is the gravitational center in Trinidad…
www.hindu-university.edu ORLANDO, FLORIDA, October 3, 2006: Hindu University of America (HUA), located in Orlando, Florida, announced the appointment of Dr. T.R. (Narsimha) Rao as its new president. Dr. Rao assumed his duties on Vijaya-Dashami, which also is Gandhi Jayanti, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. Mr. Shri Braham R. Aggarwal, the Chairman of the Board of HUA, said in welcoming Dr.…
www.ibnlive.com MADHYA PRADESH, INDIA, September 24, 2006: Jail Minister Dhal Singh Bisen wants to try a different approach to bring down the crime rate in Madhya Pradesh’s overcrowded prisons. Firstly, Bisen wants the inmates to participate in rajpurohit training which is a training course for priests. Secondly, Bisen has proposed that the jails themselves be restructured to reflect the principles…
epaper.hindustantimes.com INDIA, October 2, 2006: Deep in the heartland of Uttar Pradesh, in dozens of villages across the state, Dalits (or Untouchables) have stopped depending on Brahmin priests for weddings, funerals and other ceremonies. Instead, they have turned to a Buddhism-inspired book which has rituals that can be performed by any literate person. The wide use of the Bhim Patra,…
cities.expressindia.com AHMEDABAD, INDIA, September 28, 2006: (HPI adds: India’s constitution designates, for the purpose of law, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism, as part of Hinduism.) Modi continues to court controversy, states this article. This time, it is his Government’s decision to include Jainism into the Hindu fold that has unleashed a debate among the community members. While Ahmedabad witnessed dharnas (akin…
www.chennaionline.com ITANAGAR, INDIA, October 2, 2006: The local Ramakrishna Mission Hospital has suggested Parliament pass a law allowing allopathic physicians to prescribe ayurvedic medicine. The general secretary of the 200 bed hospital, Swami Viswatmananda, said as per a Supreme Court directive, an allopathic doctors cannot prescribe ayurvedic medicine all though many were aware that some diseases can be easily cured…
www.hinduyuva.org SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, October 2, 2006: The second edition of Seattle’s first online Hindu newsletter, is now available. Their aim is “to gain a better understanding of the most ancient culture thriving on this planet. It offers us an opportunity to share our ideas about it as well as inspire others.” To subscribe go to URL above.
Religion News Service WASHINGTON, DC, October 3, 2006: (HPI note: This case is relevent in the on-going discussion about teaching Hinduism in schools.) The Supreme Court yesterday declined to hear a case from California parents who complained after their children were required to simulate Muslim worship and attire as part of a history class. Jonas and Tiffany Eklund, parents of…