HPIUSA, December 21, 2004: The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) spearheaded the filing of an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief with the United States Supreme Court in a case involving the placement of a permanent monument of the Ten Commandments on government property. The brief, filed December 13, 2004, in one of the most widely anticipated cases being heard…
HPIDELHI, INDIA, December 21, 2004: Hinduism Today correspondent Rajiv Malik provides the following information on upcoming Kumbha Melas. This is from the well known, Ujjain-based Vedic pundit and astrologer, Pandit Ananda Shankar Vyas. Pandit said, “The next Ardha Kumbha (“Half Mela,” midway in the 12-year cycle) is scheduled to take place in Prayag (Allahabad) in the year 2007. Though the…
SourceBHARAIN, December 21, 2004: The Chinmaya Society is organizing a two-hour audio-visual presentation and a lecture on Thursday, September 23, at 7pm. It will be held at the Thattai Hindu Mercantile Community Hall (THMC) at the Manama Temple. The event is entitled “Himalayas in Vedic Concepts” and will be delivered in English by visiting New Delhi-based Hindu scholar C. V.…
HPIKAUAI, HAWAII, December 22, 2004: It’s come to our attention that there is a charge to vote for one of the new “Seven Wonders” of the world as reported in yesterday’s HPI. The web site requests one to call a number, which is in Estonia, and states that the organizers somehow receive a payment as a result of the phone…
SourceTIRUPATI, INDIA, December 19, 2004: The prime suspect in the Shankaraman murder case, Appu alias Krishnaswamy, was arrested from a village in Chittor district of Andhra Pradesh today. Appu was arrested after he surrendered at his brother-in-law’s house at Balakrishnapuram, 50 km from Tirupati. The police claim Appu organized the contract killing of temple manager, Shankaraman, at the behest of…
SourceMADURAI, INDIA, December 20, 2004: Swedish adventurer Weber’s global voting for the new seven wonders of the world has kicked off an aggressive campaign in favour of the world famous Meenakshi temple in Tamil Nadu. If the present voting pattern continues, India may have two new world wonders to its credit. The people of Madurai are determined to see their…
SourceLAUTOKA, FIJI, December 19, 2004: One of Fiji’s largest Hindu groups, the Arya Pratinidhi Sabha, will set up a university in Lautoka next year. The organization’s president, Kamlesh Arya, says they will start tertiary level studies at Pundit Vishnu Deo Memorial College at Saweni next year. Arya announced the organization’s plans at its centennial celebrations in Suva today. Arya says,…
SourceLONDON, UK, December 7. 2004: The Hindu Council UK (“source”) sent information for this news item: Fiona Mactaggart MP from Home Office in London responded to Mr. Anil Bhanot General Secretary of Hindu Council (UK)’s reaction to the provisions to prevent incitement to religious hatred at second reading of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill on Tuesday. Fiona Mactaggart…
SourceMIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT, December 13, 2004: He’s a Vietnam vet who wears clunky metal rings on nearly every finger and builds computers for fun, but lately the only place David Wilson wants to be is on his yoga mat. The 50-year-old is homeless, struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder and has chronic pain in his neck and back. And until recently, a…
SourceWASHINGTON, D.C., December 5, 2004: Looking for a veggie sandwich at the airport? It’s getting easier to find, according to an annual survey by a group that promotes vegan diets, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Vegans are strict vegetarians who avoid not just meat but also fish, poultry, dairy and eggs. Nutritionists from the nonprofit organization surveyed restaurants in…