SourcePATIALA, INDIA, June 15, 2003: From having practically no medicines for nearly four years at a stretch, hundreds of Ayurvedic dispensaries across the state will now be supplied Ayurvedic preparations through the state of the art machinery being installed at its only state pharmacy here. Three years after a grant was released by the Center for strengthening state pharmacies, the…
SourceCASTRO VALLEY, U.S.A., June 17, 2003: The URL for yesterday’s story on Mata Amritanandamayi at her Castro Valley Center was incorrect. Please use “source” above.
SourceCASTRO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, June 11, 2003: The latest stop on a 10-city U.S. tour found Mata Amritanandamayi at her Castro Valley Center on Tuesday, where she launched a 13-day visit that drew more than a thousand people to the morning and afternoon sessions for darshan, a free hug. Amma’s goal is simple: she wants to help people discover pure love…
SourceMARYLAND, U.S.A., June 14, 2003: Thousands of statues of Lord Ganesha began filling the Montgomery County Fairgrounds early yesterday, as dancers from India practiced their steps on stage, which offered shelter from the morning heat. For the uninitiated, the first day of the Heritage India Festival in Gaithersburg, Maryland, was a chance to learn more about the many cultures of…
SourceCHENNAI, INDIA, June 8, 2003: Two young women on the eve of their wedding have given momentum to the anti-dowry movement in India by calling off the occasion when potential future husbands and their families got greedy and demanded more gifts from the brides’ families. Vidya in Chennai and Nisha Sharma in Delhi received action from the police in pressing…
SourceCHENNAI, INDIA, June 11, 2003: Another complaint of a cow elephant being forced to seek alms in Red Hills, on the northern fringes of the city, was reported on Wednesday. The animal was rescued and housed safely in the People for Animals (PfA) shelter at Red Hills. The mahout accompanying the elephant was unable to show ownership papers for the…
SourceSINGAPORE, June 10, 2003: After six months of intense debate over its exact wording, leaders of religious groups here have worked out a declaration on religious harmony that all parties are comfortable with. The groups plan to hold activities to recite and teach the declaration to their congregations during the week of Racial Harmony Day, beginning July 21. Representatives of…
SourceTOKYO, JAPAN, June 3, 2003: What do the Japanese do when their nation’s economic slide throws more people out of work and cuts into their savings? They go in for a hug from none other than Kerala’s Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, who is on the Japanese leg of her world tour. For the Japanese, a hug from the holy woman is…
SourceSAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, June 4, 2003: Pausing a few minutes to say a prayer of gratitude and upliftment before partaking of a meal is a tradition followed by over 64% of homes in America. During this time of reflection, families are brought closer and grounded. Mark Jurgensmeyer, professor of sociology and religious studies and director of Global and International Studies…
SourceSINGAPORE, June 6, 2003: A Temple accommodating the worship of four faiths in Singapore may soon have to vacate its 1,400 square meter site by the beach. From humble beginnings twenty years ago, the Loyang Tua Pek Kong temple has become a very popular place of worship. The temple’s lease runs out at the end of June and the temple…