SourceAHMEDABAD, INDIA, November 2003: Doctors and experts are baffled by an Indian hermit who claims not to have eaten or drunk anything for several decades–but is still in perfect health. Prahlad Jani, a holy man, who is over 70 years old, has just spent 10 days under constant observation in Sterling Hospital, in the city of Ahmedabad. During that time,…
SourceDELHI, INDIA, November 27, 2003: For all those living in Delhi and working late, getting back home tonight may be a bit of a problem. With 14,000 weddings taking place in the capital, the traffic situation is likely to be a nightmare. Today is a special day for all those planning to tie the knot. Being the only auspicious day…
SourceLONDON, ENGLAND, November 27, 2003: H.H. Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji (Muniji), President and Spiritual Head of Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Rishikesh, India, will be giving a lecture (pravachan) on December 1 at 7:30 pm at University College London. All are welcome. The free program will include an inspiring, uplifting and enlightening talk by Pujya Swamiji on “Why I Should Be a Hindu,”…
SourceMUMBAI, INDIA, November 2003: The Hindu Renaissance (THR), a quarterly publication of Hinduworld, Inc., deals with several aspects concerning the Hindu population across the world. THR’s main focus is on political and socio-economic issues faced by the Hindu society, and the ideological constructs that are the determinants of cause and resolution of those issues, says their website. The journal’s mission…
News Report NEW YORK, USA, November 28, 2003: Guyanese-born, Mr. Bankim Gossai was bestowed with the prestigious MBE (Member of British Empire) for his tireless charity works in communities in South London, England, by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth in June, 2003. Mr. Gossai, from Handsome Tree, Mahaica Creek in Guyana, migrated to England thirty years ago. He served as a…
SourceMILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, Winter 2001/2002: Christian Protestant fundamentalists, who believe that the only way to find salvation is to accept God’s word as revealed in the Bible, often display an arrogant attitude toward other religions in the world, states this article. Rather than approaching the subject of religious differences from the point of view of, “This is what we believe,” fundamentalists…
SourceKUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, November 26, 2003: R. Thuria Kumar writes, “We at the Sri Kandaswamy Kovil in Brickfields will be holding a Youth Camp for the youngsters between the December 14 to 18, 2003, for the youth aged between 14 – 20 years of age. Our main aim for this camp is to bring the youth closer to the temple…
SourceTHE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS, November 21, 2003: The Hindu Council of the Netherlands (Hindoe Raad Nederland) organized a conference on suicide attempts among Hindu youth at The Hague on November 20. This is the first time that the Hindu community has gathered to discuss a long taboo subject. Three years ago, it was established by the GGD (Local Institutes of Public…
NDTV.comHYDERABAD, INDIA, November 23, 2003: The Andhra Pradesh government’s ambitious new scheme will see Lord Venkateswara installed in over 7,000 new Balaji temples to be built all over the state. The idea is to bring the presiding deity of the Tirupati Tirumala temple to 7,400 locations all over the state. This religious mega project of the Chandrababu Naidu government is…
SourceCHENNAI, INDIA, November 22, 2003: A “panchaloha” (five metal) icon of Lord Nataraja, claimed to be the world’s tallest and weighing two tons, would be airlifted to Switzerland from here tomorrow. The 11-feet-tall icon was sculpted in a village in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu for the Nuclear Power Corporation (NPC) in Geneva. Nearly 24 sculptors in Thimmakudi village toiled…