SourceSARASOTA, FLORIDA, July 29, 2004: The U.S. Department of Justice has warned Sarasota County officials that they may have acted unfairly against a Muslim group by limiting the height of their proposed mosque. The County Commission ruled in February that the mosque could be no taller than 40 feet — a restriction not placed on 14 other houses of worship…
SourceNEW DELHI, INDIA, July 14, 2004: Once again the Kawarias, or pilgrims carrying Kawaris (decorated palanquin-like arches), started their long and arduous annual trek from Gangotri, the source of the river Ganges, back to their home. The article says, “Each pilgrim will offer the water from the Ganges carried in their Kawaris to Siva Lingas, the icon of Lord Siva,…
SourceNEW DELHI, INDIA, July 22, 2004: Gold and diamond ornaments worth tens of thousands of dollars (US) were found missing from the Kalkaji Temple in South Delhi on Wednesday morning. The theft is suspected to have taken place on the intervening night of July 20-21. On Tuesday night, police said, the temple was closed at around 11 pm after the…
SourcePHILADELPHIA, U.S.A., July 23, 2004: When the Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights arrived to set up their booth at the American Veterinary Medical Association’s annual convention in June, they were asked to leave. Apparently, it was because the dissident group for animal rights ran a full-page ad in The New York Times on June 21 where they accused the…
SourceVERAVAL, INDIA, July 28, 2004: Muslims and Hindus burned buildings and clashed with police Wednesday in a third day of sectarian riots in this western Indian town, throwing acid at officers who shot at the crowd. The unrest has left two dead and more than a dozen wounded. Thousands of police patrolled the streets, fearing the religious violence could escalate.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…