SourceDELAWARE, U.S.A., February 28, 2004: When 18-year-old Nikhil Neelkantan of Newark got his driver’s license, the first place he drove was the Hindu Temple in Hockessin for reflection and prayer, begins this article. Since then, he has gone to the temple every week, surprising his father, Neel, who emigrated from India 35 years ago. “When we grew up in India,…
SourcePATIALA, INDIA, February 15,2004: Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia, the renowned musician, feels only government patronage will promise a secure and lucrative future for artistes in the performing arts and will encourage children to become musicians. At present, he feels, more and more classical artistes, are prefering to establish academies in the West than in India. Explaining his contribution to popularizing…
SourceNEW YORK, February 26, 2004: As religious diversity continues to grow in the United States, a young person’s decision to date or marry within their own religion has become more difficult. The article explains that according to the City University of New York’s American Religious Identification Survey the number of Muslims increased 109 percent from 1990 to 2001 and the…
SourceNEW YORK, NEW YORK, March 1, 2004: Kamud Mayur (“source”), sister of the late Rashmi Mayur, informs HPI that the memorial service for her brother will be held on March 24 and 6:00 pm at the Church Center, 2nd floor, 777 UN Plaza, 44st and 1st Avenue in New York City. His friends and wellwishers are welcome. Rashmi Mayur was…
SourceDURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA, February 14, 2004: After 25 years of compiling information, Joy Brain, a veteran researcher, has produced a CD where South Africa’s 1.2 million Indians will be able to trace their roots back to India. The article explains that South Africa’s Indian community are descendents of indentured laborers who came to South Africa in 1860 to work on…
SourceGEORGETOWN, GUYANA, February 28, 2004: In Central Georgetown today, a Phagwah Mela and Bazaar will be held on the lawns of the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha’s Sanskritik Kendra, Prashad Nagar. The Sabha will also inaugurate an Art and Craft Shop during the Mela. There will be dancing, music, exhibits, games and delicacies, a release from the Sabha said. Alcoholic beverages…
SourceMERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI, February 21, 2004: When Ralph McLaney, assistant principal at Carver Middle School, resigned from his position rather than paddle a student, the debate over corporal punishment took to the forefront again. The article explains, “A decision last month by the Canadian Supreme Court to outlaw the use of the strap by teachers has left the United States and…
SourceUNITED KINGDOM, February 26, 2004: A Hindu organization in India has denied allegations that it misused money raised from charities in the UK. The denial follows allegations by a British campaign group that activists loyal to the Rashtriya Swayemsevak Sangh (RSS) siphoned off relief money. An RSS spokesman described the allegations as false and baseless. The report, released by the…
SourceNEW YORK, U.S.A., February 25, 2004: The Melting Pot, which includes the nation’s largest metropolitan areas and where most immigrants come in search of their American dream, is becoming less white and more diverse at a pace without precedent. Though there is a tone of implicit racism coming from Jonathan Tilove, the author of this article, he examines some interesting…
SourceHOUSTON, TEXAS, February 29, 2004: Indicorps sends the following press release: Indicorps offers competitive fellowships for Indian-Americans/Canadians interested in spending a full year (August 15, 2004 to August 1, 2005) on unique social service projects in India. This year, the 13 opportunities range in focus from Building Life Skills through Extracurricular Programs to Revitalizing Traditional Art to Organic Farming to…