www.sanatanfiji.com NADI, FIJI, June 16, 2006: Officially registered as a religious body in Fiji since 1959, Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha launched their new website last month. Surendra Kumar, national president of the Sabha says, “The launching of the site will ensure that we are not left behind in this world of technology and advancement…the Sabha is no longer an…
www.dailyindia.com KENDRAPADA, INDIA, July 26, 2006: The Dalits (“Untoucables”) in this Orissa district have broken through age-old restrictions and built their own temple. Called Maa Mangal, the shrine is situated in Churiberhampur, a Dalit-dominated village. For three years they collected donations from among themselves and friends and relatives in other villages to complete their temple. “I am happy that my…
hindustantimes.com VARANASI, INDIA, July 29, 2006: A sessions court in Varanasi heard a petition questioning the logic of using the Bhagavad Gita only as a testament of truth in courts. The application filed in the District and Sessions court by a lawyer questioned the choice of the Bhagavad Gita for Hindu litigants and witnesses to take oath in courts and…
www.vhp-america.org HOUSTON, TEXAS, July 26, 2006: One-hundred-fifty active Hindu youths ages 7 to 17 helped make this year’s Hindu Heritage a rousing success. While enjoying canoeing, sports, swimming, yoga, a scavenger hunt, skit presentations and traditional Indian folk dancing, campers participated in lively discussions on the Hindu way of life and their heritage. Special guest Swami Vidyadhishananda Giri addressed the…
www.svtsydney.org SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, July 27, 2006: The Sri Venkateshwara Temple here is conducting two major events in September, 2006, that brings together all the people of Hindu dharma in devotion and prayers to Lord Ganesha, followed by a dance program. On September 3, families are invited to participate in Ganesha Visarjan, the annual puja and celebrations for Lord Ganesha, that…
www.ochs.org.uk LONDON, ENGLAND, June, 2006: Dr. Ravi Gupta, graduate of Oxford University, in a recent talk at the Oxford Center for Hindu Studies, offers his perspective on the challenge of who speaks for Hinduism as applied to the recent California textbook controversy. “Several Hindu organizations in the United States objected to what they felt was a distorted and unbalanced picture…
www.samachar.com LEICESTER, UNITED KINGDOM, July 22, 2006: Conservative Party Leader David Cameraon recently attended Soar Valley Community College where Morari Bapu was reciting excerpts from the Ramayana to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Shree Jalaram Mandir. Cameron gave the following speech, “Being here today not only reminds me of the lessons offered by Hinduism as a faith, but also…
www.eveningstar.co.uk IPSWICH, UNITED KINGDOM, July 10, 2006: The Hindu Ipswich community in Great Britain recently held a Summer Mela offering spicy Indian cuisine and dance and musical performances to the general public and over 1,000 people attended the event. Paving the way to establishing a temple in the area, Ipswich Hindus wanted to familiarize the community with their culture. Dr.…
Malaysia Hindu Sangam KAULA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, July 26, 2006: The following press release was received from Datuk A. Vaithilingam Chairman Special Committee on Temples and President Malaysia Hindu Sangam: The first meeting of the City Hall Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) Liaison Committee Regarding Places of Worship (non-Muslims) was held on Monday this week at the DBKL Jalan Raja Abdullah chaired by…
inwww.rediff.com SRINAGAR, INDIA, July 25, 2006: An amalgam of 16 Kashmiri Pandit Organizations have formed a trust for restoration and reconstruction of over 200 temples and shrines destroyed by Islamic militancy in the valley and demanded financial aid from the Centre and Jammu and Kashmir. “We have launched Kashmir Temple Trust for reconstruction of all the temples and shrines destroyed…