SourceBANGALORE, INDIA, May 31, 2003: Faced with acute water scarcity and the prospect of the monsoon being delayed, the Karnataka government is asking temples to conduct pujas to bring rain. Places of worship will reverberate with prayers on June 4 and 5, seeking the assistance of the Gods to solve the crisis as drinking water sources are fast dwindling because…
SourcePAPPANCHAVADI, INDIA, May 30, 2003: The installation of the 36-foot high Viswaroopa, Jayamangala, Panchamuka Sri Anjaneya Swami idol and the Panchamuka Hanumath Yantra in Panchavati Kshethram, popularly known as Pappanchavadi on the Tindivanam-Pondicherry highway via Kilianur, will take place between 10:30 a.m. and 12 noon on June 11, according to S. Ramani Anna, managing trustee, Sri Jayamaruthi Seva Trust and…
SourceUNITED STATES, May 20, 2003: The June issue of National Geographic carries an article on India’s “untouchables.” The on-line home page has drawn criticism for linking the subject of untouchables back to Hinduism as the underlying cause that mandates caste injustice. It is not known whether the article mentions that caste discrimination is perpetrated in India by Christians and Muslims…
SourceSINGAPORE, May 21, 2003: The Singapore army is using computer games, some of them based on commercially available software, to help sharpen the combat skills of its troops, officials said Wednesday. “As part of its continued emphasis to leverage on technology to augment its training, the Army has introduced the use of personal computer (PC) gaming and PC-based simulation to…
Hindu Press InternationalKAUAI, HAWAII, May 29, 2003: McDonald’s corporation is settling a lawsuit brought by vegetarians who were misled into believing McDonald’s french fries were vegetarian when, in fact, they were flavored with beef (see HPI, May 27). Out of the US$10 million, $250,000 was allotted to the Hindu Heritage Endowment (www.hheonline.org/) to endow 1,000 complimentary subscriptions to Hinduism Today…
SourceSRINAGAR, INDIA, May 29, 2003: Over 3,500 pilgrims are expected to take part in the annual Amarnath Yatra that will commence July 12, official sources said here on Thursday. Base camps for the month-long yatra at Nunwan and Baltal will start functioning on July 5. Of the 3,500 pilgrims who will take part in the yatra, 2,700 are scheduled for…
SourceLONDON, ENGLAND, May 27, 2003: Yoga has been in vogue for some time among celebrities, but this month it officially goes mainstream in Britain. It’s a come-on cue for yoga instructors in India and fashion designers like Rohit Bal, Adarsh Gill and Ritu Beri. Yoga expert Aina Wethal attracts at her Pineapple Fitness Center at Coven garden in London disciples…
U.K. Newsquest Regional PressLONDON, ENGLAND, May 23, 2003: This year’s Navaratri Festival may receive no funding because of council guidelines not to support events which have the primary purpose of promoting religion. The Sarvoday Hindu Association has sent the grant appeal back to the committee which rejected it in hopes of changing the decision. The contention was whether the event…
SourceLONDON, ENGLAND, May 29, 2003: NHSF King’s College London is hosting a lecture by respected academician and scientist, Dr. N.S. Rajaram, on the history and archeology of the Mahabharata. This free lecture is scheduled for Saturday, May 31, at 3:00 p.m. The venue is King’s College London, Waterloo Campus, Stamford Lecture Theater, Franklin-Wilkins Building, 150 Stamford Street, London SE1 9NN.…
Aajtak Television News (India)ORISSA, INDIA, May 28, 2003: After a report on the poor physical and mental condition of the priests of the Puri Temple, the government has now decided to have a “medical camp” to take charge of their medical care. This action was taken after Aajtak Channel highlighted the illnesses being faced by these priests. The priests themselves…