Press ReleaseLONDON, UK, December 21, 2004: The Ministry of Defence is looking to recruit a civilian Chaplain to the Armed Forces from the Hindu faith community, at Pay Band C1 level (US$49,756 to $72,063 per year). The successful applicant will have an office in, and be administratively attached to, a major military establishment reasonably accessible from their home. There will…
SourceORLANDO, FLORIDA, December 4, 2004: Students attending the Hindu University in Florida can choose to study and obtain a degree or diploma in Hinduism, Hindu Philosophy, Yoga Philosophy and Meditation, Yoga Education, Ayurvedic Sciences, Hindu/Vedic Astrology, Sanskrit or Divine Music. The recent formal inauguration of a new library facility on the campus will supplement the formal training with valuable research…
The Daily TelegraphGERMANY, November 16, 2004: Have you ever had the feeling that someone is watching you, only to find out later that they were? Researchers from Germany’s Freiberg University have been studying this phenomenon in a controlled environment. The news release explains, “Dr. Stefan Schmidt and his team carried out two experiments a thousand times and believe they have…
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,…