hinduamericanfoundation.org WASHINGTON, D.C., November 25, 2005; The Hindu American Foundation (HAF), a non-profit organization based in America, is looking to hire a full-time Executive Director who can work out of HAF’s office in Washington, D.C. The Executive Director will work closely with members of HAF’s Board of Directors and Executive Council to advance the goals of HAF by representing HAF…
dnaindia.com THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA, November 19, 2005: The famed Sree Krishna temple in Guruvayur on Saturday repeated pujas it did during the last five days after it found that a non-Hindu had been present in the temple. After discovering on Friday evening that a non-Hindu was present during the five days, the temple authorities repeated all the 15 poojas that…
www.hindu.com UDHAGAMANDALAM, TAMIL NADU, INDIA, November 20, 2005: The pachyderms participating in the third rejuvenation camp for temple and private elephants started arriving at Theppakadu in Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park on Saturday. As many as 72 elephants from across Tamil Nadu, including those from temples, are expected to participate in the 48-day camp to be inaugurated on November…
vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn VIETNAM, November 20, 2005: While the Vietnamese are enjoying the benefits of development, some of the accompanying pitfalls – stressful jobs, less time for extracurricular activities, and maybe even a few extra pounds – have inspired many women to take up yoga, a simple, healthy answer to all of these problems. Trung Hieu and Thanh Ha report: Hao, a…
www.pib.nic.in DELHI, INDIA, November 13, 2005: As part of the strategy to mainstream AYUSH (Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy Systems etc.) and reinforce healthcare delivery through Primary Health Network, the Government has decided to appoint AYUSH doctors in Primary Health Centres and Community Health Centres. Initially, AYUSH doctors and medicines would be made available in single doctor Primary Health Centres…
www.evangelie-hindoes.nl. HOLLAND, November 19, 2005: A new foundation called Gospel and Hindus (Evangelie en Hindoes) is starting up in Rotterdam on December 2nd, 2005. It aims at serving the Christian churches in the Netherlands and Flanders (Dutch-speaking part of Belgium) to “witness to Hindus and to love them as their neighbours.” It will provide information about Hindus in Netherlands and…
The Nation THAILAND, November 13, 2005: For generations, Hindu Gods and Goddesses have occupied a special place in the hearts and minds of many Thai Buddhists as well as foreign visitors, especially from other Asian countries. One unique place in Bangkok where you may observe or worship these deities is the Ratchaprasong intersection, where many of the city’s upscale shopping…
www.hindu.com HYDERABAD, INDIA, November 16, 2005: He started with no resource except his will. Almost a decade later, he is aware that only small steps in the journey have been completed. Yet the man is unflinching in his commitment of digitising Vedas. “It may take a decade or more but I am determined in my pursuit to put the available…
news.webindia123.com HARIDWAR, INDIA, November 18, 2005: Swami Vishweswara Teertha of Udupi Pejawar Mutt today laid the foundation stone of a Ram temple in this pilgrim town after Bhoomi Poojan and other rituals amid chanting of Vedic hymns. A large number of sants, mahants and mahamandleshwars of both the Vaishnav and Saiva akharas and ashrams from Hardwar and other parts of…
www.stabroeknews.com THE HAGUE, HOLLAND, October 29, 2005: The Hague Front Saraswati Devi Mandir was recently declared open by Pandit Yoganand Ramnarain of Queens, New York. Construction of the temple complex commenced almost three years ago mostly from numerous fund-raising activities and funds donated by devotees, mandirs and businesses of the New York area. A press release from the USA Trustee…