Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Visit Pakistan

SourceNEW DELHI, INDIA, July 23, 2004: A journey across the border to open minds and embrace peace. That is how Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s recent visit to Pakistan can be described as. The visit was part of His Holiness’s world tour for promoting peace. His next stop will be Germany. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar visited Islamabad and Karachi between July…

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Hindus In Utah Participate in the Community Parade

Desert Morning News (Salt Lake City)SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, July 18, 2004: The Hindu community in Utah were honored to participate in the Days of ’47 KSL 5 Parade on July 24th. Indra Neelamegham, a member of the community says, “It is a celebration of the pioneer spirit of the Hindu community in Utah. Most of the older Hindus came…

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Organic Farming of Rice Promoted in Tamil Nadu

SourceTAMIL NADU, INDIA, July 8, 2004: Mr. N.G. Anbalagan, an eco-agricultural technologist and a strong advocate of organic farming, used his own farmland to demonstrate that traditional rice can be grown organically and will produce a viable and marketable end product. The article says, “He grew GEB 24 variety rice (also called Kichili Samba) successfully in his farm in Thottanaval…

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Florida Youth Program Successful

SourceFLORIDA, USA, July 14, 2004: International Drive, Orlando, witnessed a different type of attraction this summer. A series of educational, spiritual and fun-packed conventions for the youth and the children was organized by the Bochasanwasi Shree Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS). Recognized for its youth based activities worldwide, BAPS holds many such annual conferences, which have been inspired by His…

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Sri Pramukh Swami Maharaj Dedicates New Temple in Houston

SourceHOUSTON, TEXAS, July 25, 2004: Kedar Thakkar took a two-month vacation from his desk job so he could get to work — carting stone, sweeping away construction debris and slogging through heat and rain. The 30-year-old software developer made the trade to help build a monument to his Hindu faith in Fort Bend County. “This is the one thing that…

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Royal Cremations in Bali

SourceBALI, INDONESIA, July 23, 2004: Thousands of locals and foreign tourists will flock to the mountain resort town of Ubud this weekend for one of Bali’s largest royal cremations this century. After weeks of preparation, Hindu high priests will tomorrow fire an arrow into the heart of an ornate dragon to free the soul of Tjokorda Istri Niyang Muter, the…

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Sri Lanka’s President Calls For Apologies for 1983 Riots

SourceCOLOMBO, SRI LANKA, July 23, 2004: Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga has said all responsible for the July 1983 ethnic riots that sparked off a civil war in the country must apologize if the country is to move forward, Xinhua reports. “We should apologize to each other. There should be a public apology. It is only then that we can…

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RSS Considers Allowing Life Workers to Marry

SourceRAIPUR, INDIA, July 23, 2004: The RSS, India’s largest social service organization, is reportedly reconsidering the rule that forbids pracharaks, those dedicating their life to work for the organization, from having familial ties. The rule effectively prevents pracharaks from getting married. The Sangh is worried because the recruitment level of swayamsevaks is falling. And the fact that a group of…

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UK To Institute English Proficiency Requirement for Ministry Visas

New Straits TimesLONDON, ENGLAND, July 23, 2004: The Home Secretary, Rt. Hon. David Blunkett, MP, has announced today that with effect from 31 August 2004 a new legislation will come into force that will allow work permits to be granted only to Ministers of Religion who can provide a certificate of English competency up to a minimum level 4 under…

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Hindu Mother Gets Custody of Sons Converted to Islam

Straits TimesKUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, July 21, 2004: A Hindu woman has been granted day-to-day custody of her two sons who had been converted to Islam by their father after he embraced the religion. The father, Dr. Jeyaganesh C. Mogarajah, 36, was given joint legal custody and visitation rights, but the High Court ruled that his estranged wife Shamala Sathiyaseelan, 32,…

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