GO TO SOURCE BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, August 19, 2002: In the past thirty years, the religious landscape of the U.S. has changed radically. Islamic centers and mosques, Hindu and Buddhist temples and meditation centers are found in virtually every major American city. How Americans of all faiths begin to engage with one another in shaping a positive pluralism is one of…
Source: Times News Network MAHUDI, GUJARAT, August 20, 2002: It was pure vitriol that flowed out of this pilgrim village on Tuesday as religious leaders from across Gujarat representing various sects gave vent to their disenchantment with the Bharatiya Janata Party and Vishwa Hindu Parishad. According to this report, they said the BJP-VHP combine used them for 20 years to…
Source: Associated Press MOSCOW, RUSSIA, August 17, 2002: Police in the Belarusian capital of Minsk on Saturday arrested about a dozen members of a Hindu group who were protesting alleged religious persecution, Russian news agencies reported. The reports said between 10 and 13 members of the Shiva Society were arrested. Belarus authorities could not be reached for comment. In mid-July,…
Source: Hindustan Times BEIJING, CHINA, August 19, 2002: A group of Chinese girls are excelling in the niceties of Indian classical dance in Beijing. “I can’t believe this. I am highly impressed. The Chinese children are performing much better than some of their Indian peers,” said renowned Indian dancer, Mallika Sarabhai after she saw a live performance of Bharatnatyam and…
GO TO SOURCE YOGAVILLE, VIRGINIA, August 19, 2002: One of the world’s most beloved spiritual masters passed away on Monday, August 19, 2002, at 5:45 am, Indian time, in Chennai (Madras), South India. Swami Satchidananda died of cardiovascular complications. He had just attended the Global Peace Conference in South India as its keynote speaker. Invited to come to the US…
GO TO SOURCE KARNATAKA, INDIA, August 18, 2002: Lingappa, 45, a push-cart bhelpuri food vendor, lost most of his customers when new road construction changes were made in Bangalore three years ago. Bhelpuri is a popular dish made of puffed rice, chickpeas, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, cilantro, etc. Times were hard and his only consolation was buying lottery tickets — which…
Source: Hindu Press International KAUAI, HAWAII, August 19, 2002: As we approach the first anniversary of the September 11 attack upon America, other events of importance on this date are coming to light. The one closest to home was Hurricane Iniki, which devastated our small island of Kauai on this day in 1993. It broke the US Navy’s wind meter,…
GO TO SOURCE HOUSTON, TEXAS, August 19, 2002: Educators in the greater Houston area are invited to attend “Learning about Hindu Culture and Values,” a free World Hindu Council (VHP)-Houston sponsored seminar. It will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2002, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The location is a large, well-equipped meeting room, Days Inn-Rosenburg, 26010 Southwest Freeway, Rosenburg,…
GO TO SOURCE KATHMANDU, NEPAL, August 10, 2002: With the naming ceremony to commemorate the birth of another heir to the throne, spirits were high at the Narayanhity Royal Palace on Friday, August 9. Born to Crown Prince Paras and Crown Princess Himani, the new Prince Hridayendra will be second in line to the throne. Last year on June 1,…
Source: Hindu Press International INDIA, August 19, 2002: Swami Satchidananda, founder of the Integral Yoga Institute headquartered in Yogaville, Virginia, USA, is reported to have attained Maha Samadhi yesterday in India at age 87 as the result of an aortic bleed. Swamiji was honored by Hinduism Today in 1994 with the Hindu Renaissance Award as “Hindu of the Year.” The…