SourceTHRISSUR, INDIA, May 10, 2003: Thousands of people witnessed the famous Thrissur Pooram, the festival of festivals comprising a day and night carnival of colorful pageantry, a parade of caparisoned tuskers and a profuse exhibition of Kerala’s traditional art forms. The Pooram started with the convergence of processions from eight temples in and around at the famous Vadakkumnathan Temple located…
SourceWASHINGTON, D.C., U.S.A.., May 9, 2003: A broad coalition of religious groups is pushing a bill that would protect religious expression in the workplace, but civil liberties groups are concerned the bill could be used to increase on-the-job proselytizing. The Workplace Religious Freedom Act would force employers to “reasonably accommodate” employees who want to wear religious articles or take time…
SourceCHICAGO, U.S.A., May 11, 2003: Cross-cultural exchange and understanding were graciously woven through “21 AD Asia” — a pared-down festival devoted to the evolution of traditional Chinese, Indian and Indonesian dance styles — which opened Friday night at Links Hall. More than a concert, “21 AD Asia” became an experience for audiences to absorb and meditate on. The five artists…
HPINEW DELHI, INDIA, May 10, 2003: On May 5, 2003, Swami Tejomayananda, Head of the Chinmaya Mission worldwide, inaugurated the Chinmaya Chetna at the Chinmaya Center of World Understanding, 89 Lodi Road, New Delhi. The Chinmaya Chetna is a multimedia experiential gallery. With its different soundtracks, interactive media, special purpose lighting and aesthetic visuals, it evokes, at manifold levels, a…
SourceBERKELEY, CA, April 30, 2003: Eighty years after his death, mathematician Srinivasa Iyengar Ramanujan is still surrounded in mystery. Ramanujan is one of India’s great intellectual heroes, a brahmin who defied tradition to travel to England in order to study at Cambridge; a mathematical genius who attributed his brilliance to a personal relationship with a Hindu Goddess. His work has…
SourceDHARAMSALA, INDIA, April 26, 2003: “These are times when destructive emotions like anger, fear and hatred are giving rise to devastating problems throughout the world. While the daily news offers grim reminders of the destructive power of such emotions, the question we must ask is this: What can we do, person by person, to overcome them?” says Tenzin Gyatso, the…
HPIKAUAI, U.S.A., May 11, 2003: H.H. Bodhinatha, Mahasannidhanam of Kauai Aadheenam, gave this brief talk at an interfaith breakfast yesterday on Kauai honoring Kauai citizens serving in Iraq and discussing world peace. “Conditions in the world today are certainly troubling. Wars between countries, wars within countries plus a serious threat of international terrorist acts. One of the immediate consequences of…
SourceLITTLETON, COLORADO, May 11, 2003: Shreeram Narapareddy is seeking a book in English or Telugu translation of Sanskirt on the Sri Vidya Puja process or padatti. If you can help, kindly e-mail him at “source” above.
Winston-Salem JournalNORTH CAROLINA, U.S.A., May 2, 2003: The North Carolina School of the Arts is presenting a performance of the Ramayana now through Sunday May 11, at the Catawba Theater on campus. The adaptation is by Anthony Clarvoe. The acting is consistently strong, both among the principals and the supporting actors, many of who play multiple roles. Anyone interested in…
SourceUNITED STATES, May 7, 2003: A Save the Children publication, just in time for Mother’s Day, may give one pause as we honor our mother, the giver of life. This year’s State of the World’s Mothers report focuses on the tens of millions of mothers and children whose lives have been shattered by armed conflict, bringing attention to critical protection…