vivekananda@talktalk.net LONDON, ENGLAND, October 27, 2006: The follwoing report was sent by Jay Lakhani of the Hindu Council UK: “We participated at the Foreign Press Association meeting where faith members from Sikhism, Islam and Hinduism debated the issue of so-called “honor killing” (usually, the murder of a female for supposed sexual or marital offenses — see here) with Dr. Gill…
www.crosswalk.com JERUSALEM, ISRAEL, October 28, 2006: More than 200 members of a “lost” Jewish tribe are set to immigrate to Israel next month from northeastern India. The Bnei Menashe (children of Manasseh) were descendants of one of the 10 “lost tribes” of Israel. Beginning 2,700 years ago, 75% of the Jewish nation was exiled and disappeared, becoming known as the…
www.hsus.org WASHINGTON D.C., UNITED STATES, October 28, 2006: Each year in the United States, 10 billion land animals are raised and killed for meat, eggs, and milk (this works out to a staggering 1.14 million animals killed per hour, not counting fish, which are killed in equal number.) Statistically, farm animals comprise 98 percent of all animals in the country…
www.hindusangam.org.my KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, October 27, 2006: The latest Malaysian Hindu news for the month of October is available online. The top story is the coverage of a thwarted Christian conversion attempt by two foreigners at a village near Taiping. People demanded to see their visas which prompted the two missionaries to flee. Other stories include work permits for temple…
www.thisislondon.co.uk LONDON, ENGLAND, October 27, 2006: Prince Charles wants to be crowned king (when his time comes) in a multi-faith coronation service in a dramatic break with tradition, it is claimed. The Prince is said to have decided that the Christian service in Westminster Abbey must be followed by a separate ceremony involving religious leaders from other faiths. Held in…
economictimes.indiatimes.com NEW DELHI, INDIA, October 22, 2006: Chinese-made icons of Hindu Gods and Goddesses are flooding Indian markets, especially during festivals like Diwali, Durga Puja and Ganesha Chaturthi, raking in a lot of money. On top of their neat and shiny appearance, consumers find the price tag just right. The demand for them is soaring, mainly because they are considered…
video.google.com NEW DELHI, INDIA, October 26, 2006: “Seva Disha” a video posted on Google video provides an excellent look at the RSS, its creation and fundamental purpose, leaders and their amazingly numerous social service projects. It showcases a number of their almost 70,000 service projects throughout India, the bulk of which are educational for children otherwise unable to attend school.…
www.hinducouncil.com.au NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA, October 20, 2006: The October – December newsletter from the Hindu Council of Australia is available online. Readers may download the PDF file as well as sign up for their bi-monthly newsletters on their website at URL above.
www.pib.nic.in NEW DELHI, INDIA, October 26, 2006: The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act of 2005 is now in effect. The Ministry of Women and Child Development issued a notification the law would be enforced beginning October 26. The Act was passed Parliament in August of last year and assented to by the president in September. However, implementation was…
www.sajaforum.org NEW YORK, NEW YORK, October 22, 2006: The NASDAQ Stock Market has added Diwali to the events it commemorates on its seven-storey-tall signage on its head quarters in New York’s Times Square. To see the photo, go to source above.