SourceLUCKNOW, INDIA, February 4, 2005: Did you know that development of newer rice varieties was to meet the needs of Orissa’s famous Jagannath temple that uses a different variety for its rituals every day? Or that a sandalwood-turmeric tika originates in the belief that it will soothe the mind? Giving various instances to stress that most rituals have a scientific…
SourceLONDON, ENGLAND, February 5, 2005: Many Muslim and independent Christian schools in England are getting failing grades for their narrow curricula and teaching civic concern and tolerance to their students, according to a recent British government report. The Economist (January 22) reports that independent religious schools are growing rapidly in England; there were 170 in September of 2003 and now…
SourceDELHI, INDIA, February 3, 2005: Dr. Kumar Mahabir, “source,” sends the following report: On February 2, 2005, history was made as the first Indo-Caribbean/West Indian folk musical group from Trinidad and Tobago traveled to New Delhi to begin what promises to be a monumental tour. On the invitation of Dr. Shubha Chaudhuri, Director at the Archives and Research Centre for…
SourceLONDON, ENGLAND, February 5, 2005: Preeti Raichura, chairperson of the Hindu Youth UK Leicester and representative to the Hindu Council UK, issued the following statement regarding proposals to ban the use of the swastika in the European Union: For thousands of years the Swastika has been used in the name of Goodness, Purity, Love and tolerance. But the true meaning…
SourceSUVA, FIJI, February 5, 2005: The Council of National Reconciliation has called for greater respect for other religions. Council chairwoman Doctor Akanisi Tabualevu said the continuous destruction of Hindu temples should be stopped and those responsible should carefully think about the kind of society they wanted to build in Fiji. “We need to respect one another and accept other religions,”…
HPIKAUAI, HAWAII, February 5, 2005: Hinduism Today is planning a story on Hinduism in Pakistan. We need Hindus from Pakistan to interview. If you would like to participate, kindly e-mail ar@hindu.org.
SourceLONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, February 2, 2005: The following news released was received from the office of Robert Evans (“source”), Labour Member of the European Parliament for London: Labour Member of the European Parliament, Robert Evans has called for a European campaign on the real history of the swastika to highlight its importance to Europe’s Hindus. “The swastika was not invented…
SourceKANCHIPURAM, INDIA, January 21, 2005: The official list of charges against the 24 persons accused in the murder of Sankararaman September 3, 2004, is listed at “source” above. This court document lists all of the accused, the evidence and the exact charges against each.
SourceKALAVA, INDIA, January 31, 2005: Discounting Tamil Nadu government’s stand that the Sankara mutt premises at Kancheepuram was not a place of worship, the mutt on Sunday night asserted that it housed several icons, including that of the second Shankaracharya Sureshwara acharya, and pujas were being performed. Describing the government’s latest stand taken in the Madras high court as “contradictory”…
SourceDEKALB, ILLINOIS, February 3, 2005: The Center for Southeast Asian Studies at Northern Illinois University, in cooperation with the International Ramayana Institute of North America (IRINA), is organizing a second conference on Ramayana from June 4-5, 2005 at the Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois. This conference will include presentations on various themes and Ramayana-based workshops. The overall theme for the…