SourceCHENNAI, INDIA, January 6, 2005: Three Siddha Yoga books will be released on January 9, 2005, from 6:05 p.m. to 9:30 p.m in Chennai, India at a special function with presentations by eminent scholars and yogis at Asthika Samajam, Old No. 14, New No. 2, Venus Colony I Street, Alwarpet, Chennai – 600 018. Phone: 2435 2242. The works are…
SourceST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, December 28, 2004: Homeschooling is on the rise in the U.S.A. According to this news release, the National Home Education Research Institute, based in Salem, Oregon, estimates that 1.7 million to 2.1 million children were home taught during the 2002-2003 school year, up as much as 13 percent from 2000-2001. Parents decide to homeschool for various reasons…
SourceKAUAI, HAWAII, January 6, 2004: The Wikipedia is a free on-line encyclopedia that anyone can add to or edit. It carries what is probably the most information-rich web page on the tsunami at “source” above. It includes sites to view astounding video footage of the tsunami.
SourceWASHINGTON, D.C., January 6, 2004: American taxpayers making donations this month to aid the victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami will be able to claim deductions on their 2004 tax returns under legislation passed by Congress Thursday. The bill sent to President Bush was aimed at encouraging private donations to the tsunami relief effort. Under current law, taxpayers would have…
SourceMUMBAI, INDIA, January 5, 2005: In the 17th Century, 14 Indian women from Daman, Surat and Pondicherry set foot on a speck in the Indian Ocean called Reunion. Four centuries later, their descendants have returned to India to trace their roots before they participate at the third annual Pravasi Bharatiya Divas for non-resident Indians. A tiny island in the Indian…
SourceCHIDAMBARAM, TAMIL NADU, INDIA, January 7, 2004: While thousands lost their lives in the Cuddalore coast to Tsunami, close to 4,000 fishermen belonging to some 20 villages like Killai, Pichavaram, Kavarapattu neighboring the Chidambaram region escaped. They had left their villages to attend the annual ritual of “Ardra Darshan” at the world famous Siva Nataraja Temple in Chidambaram. As has…
SourceBATTICALOA, SRI LANKA, January 6, 2004: Patrick Harrigan of the Kataragama Pada Yatra organization in Sri Lanka has posted photos of the devastation in Batticaloa. He writes, “Just now I am uploading files to the Kataragama Pada Yatra web site (“source”) taken today south of Batticaloa. I was anxious to see the condition of the Kalladi Tiruchendur Murugan Temple. The…
SourceKOLLAM, KERALA, INDIA, January 3, 2005: With the biggest relief measure announced so far, the Mata Amritananda ashram in Kerala has announced a US$22 million (1 billion rupees) tsunami relief for the affected states. Announcing this at her ashram in Vallikkavu, Kollam, on Monday, Mata said the sum would be spent in consultation with the Central government. Expressing great regret…
SourceTAMIL NADU, INDIA, January 4, 2005: Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji Maharaj, the founder and chairman of India Heritage Research Foundation, has personally traveled from Rishikesh (Himalayas) to the Chennai area. His group writes, “Pujya Swamiji is currently near Cuddalore, a town about 3 hours south of Chennai, where horrendous damage took place from the tsunami. We came down on the…
SourceKUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, January 3, 2005: This press release from Datuk A. Vaithilingam, president of the Malaysia Hindu Sangam, reads: “I have great pleasure in informing that 6 medical doctors are leaving for Sri Lanka this week to assist more in disasters especially in the east and north-east of Sri Lanka. Three doctors with four other assistants are leaving on…