abhinavd45@hotmail.com TAMPA, FLORIDA, July 19, 2006: The Hindu Society of America will be presenting a unique opportunity for all Hindus in Florida to come together at the first-ever Hindu Sangam. The event will feature a diverse venue, with something for every member of the Hindu family, and without an entry fee. Hundreds of students will kick-off the event with a…
HPI USA, July 18, 2006: HPI reader Dhakshinamurthy writes in reference to our story (HPI July 16) on an Odhuvar being stopped by the police from singing Tamil songs at Chidambaram temple: “I am a regular visitor to Chidambaram temple. I have always observed that after the aarthi (main worship), the Dikshidhars chant a Sanskrit mantra which would invariably, repeat,…
Vamsee Juluri SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, July 17, 2006: (HPI Note: Vamsee Juluri is an Associate Professor of Media Studies at the University of San Francisco and the author of Becoming a Global Audience: Longing and Belonging in Indian Music Television. His insightful article may be reprinted with due attribution to the author. Vamsee’s e-mail is juluri@usfca.edu.) Just like how Lord…
www.pib.nic.in NEW DELHI, INDIA, July 17, 2006: In an official press release, Shri Nirmal Singh, Secretary of the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, and Shri Pavan K Varma, Director General the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, announce they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support the Indian cultural arts overseas. The Memorandum of Understanding’s goal is to exchange visits…
www.jaia-bharati.org USA, July 19, 2006: Ramsamy Ashley of Paris has prepared a French language version of the annual Human Rights Report by the Hindu American Foundation. It can be downloaded at the URL above.
www.newindpress.com CUDDALORE, TAMIL NADU, INDIA, July 16, 2006: (HPI note: The context of this dispute is not clear to us. An Odhuvar is a highly trained singer who performs the songs of the Tamil saints in temples. Odhuvars are part of the staff at temples in Tamil Nadu, where they sing in Tamil to the Deity as part of the…
www.wavesinternational.net HOUSTON, TEXAS, July 16, 2006: The report on the WAVES conference summarized in yesterday’s HPI is available in full at the URL above.
news.newamericamedia.org SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, July 13, 2006: Amid soaring oil prices and concerns over global warming and national security, corn ethanol has been called the magic bullet for America’s energy troubles, says this article by author Christopher D. Cook. At first glance, corn ethanol’s appeal is compelling. It’s a homegrown energy source that reduces fossil fuel consumption. From Wall Street…
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare NEW DELHI, INDIA, India, July 15, 2006: In the category of exemplary leadership by a government ministry, the American Cancer Society has selected the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, for its consistent and excellent performance in anti-tobacco advocacy. Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss, Minister for Health and Family Welfare, received the award…
www.wavesinternational.net HOUSTON, TEXAS, July 12, 2006: (HPI note: This is excerpted from a long report by Kalyani Giri available at URL above.) The World Association of Vedic Studies, whose aim is to foster greater understanding of Vedic and Indian studies recently met in Houston, July 8 to 10. Over 150 scholars participated in a three-day symposium on the various fields…