tvturnoff.org April 23, 2006: It’s TV Turnoff week from April 24-30, 2006. Tips are given for parents to use such as placing the TV in a “hard to get to” place, phasing out cable and then limiting watching to videos and DVD’s, or leaving the TV behind when you move. Curious about how excessive television viewing affects your psyche, then…
www.outlookindia.com KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, April 21, 2006: Malaysian authorities have demolished a century-old Hindu temple in Kuala Lumpur, bulldozing the building as devotees cried and begged them to stop, Hindu groups said today. The Malaimel Sri Selva Kaliamman Temple was reduced to rubble after Kuala Lumpur’s city hall sent in bulldozers, they said. In a complaint to police the temple’s…
www.mandir.org ENGLAND, April 3, 2006: The BAPS Annual National Sponsored Walk was held on April 2 2006 at all BAPS Swaminarayan Mandirs and Centres across the UK in London, Leicester, Ashton, Birmingham, Wellingborough, Loughborough, Nottingham and Cardiff. Inspired by His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj, this year’s walk was once again an outstanding success. Over 2,000 participants walked for 10km in…
office@hinducounciluk.org LONDON, ENGLAND, April 20, 2006: The Indian Government is running a four-week Internship program for the Diaspora Youth, aged between 18 to 25, from 15 May 2006 to 12 June 2006. It is to give an exposure to the NRI youth and two places are still available where the Government, apart from the travel fare to Delhi, pays all…
www.hinduvoice.co.uk LONDON, ENGLAND, April 18, 2006: The April issue of the popular on-line magazine, Hindu Voice is now available at the above URL. Features include a debate on whether Diwali should be a public holiday, an interview with children’s author Mona Vijaykar, an article on Shri Rama, and much more.
www.indiaweatherwatch.org DELHI, INDIA, April 19, 2006: The government of India announced a useful new website for travelers to India and residents alike. “In view of the growing requirement of weather and climate related information for day-to-day activities and with a view to build alternate outreach mechanisms for publicizing weather warnings, raising awareness about weather, Department of Science & Technology has…
Hindustani Times April 9, 2006: First it was turmeric, now the red chili pepper and ginger are being targeted for their medicinal properties in preventing and treating cancer. Dr. Sanjay Srivastava has lead the study at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine on the chilli pepper. The news release explained, “The findings on chilli pepper are based on studies…
www.crosswalk.com April 15, 2006: HPI note: This article is by Ed Vitagliano written for Agape Press, a Christian publication. The opening paragraph reads: Anyone know where we can find some Etruscans? You know, members of the Etruscan civilization that existed in ancient Italy, predating even Rome? Well, there aren’t any. The Etruscans were absorbed by the Roman civilization and ceased…
nutrias.org KAUAI, HAWAII, April 19, 2006: Further information from the New Orleans Public Library system states that they have been overwhelmed with book donations and are no longer able to process or even store any more books. It will be up to five years before the libraries are rebuilt. The pressing need is for cash donations to rebuild destroyed libraries.…
www.hindu.com NEW YORK, NEW YORK, April 19, 2006: A stolen 9th century stone Deity with carvings of all the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu began its journey back home to be reinstalled in the Varaha temple in Mandsour, Madhya Pradesh, from where it was stolen six years ago. Indian Consul-General Neelam Deo and Special Agent in charge of investigation at…