GO TO SOURCE US, June 8, 2002: At least 300 civil lawsuits alleging clerical sex abuse have been filed in 16 states since January, when the case of a pedophile priest in Boston spurred claims against Roman Catholic dioceses across America, a nationwide review by The Associated Press found. Lawyers say the rush of litigation is truly dramatic for such…
GO TO SOURCE LONDON, ENGLAND, June 6, 2002: Queen Elizabeth visited a Hindu temple for the first time in Britain and did so in her stocking feet. She removed her shoes as a sign of respect as she and the Duke of Edinburgh entered the Highgatehill Murugan Temple in Archway, north London. This temple was built by Tamil Hindus from…
GO TO SOURCE LONDON, ENGLAND, June 7, 2002: The UK press article entitled “Joke of Edinburgh” sarcastically recounts the Queen’s husband’s gaffe during their visit to a Hindu temple yesterday: “Prince Philip put his foot in it yet again yesterday when he asked four Tamil high priests: ‘Are you Tigers?’ The Hindu leaders had to give the daft duke a…
GO TO SOURCE AYODHYA, INDIA, June 2, 2002: Thousands of Hindu nationalists prayed and marched Sunday here, winding up a 108-day celebration that was part of a campaign to pressure the government to let them build a temple at the site of the razed Babri Masjid. Nearly 10,000 police and military troops guarded the northern town of Ayodhya, where authorities…
Source: Jakarta Post BALI, INDONESIA, June 6, 2002: Bali is a land rich in culture and archaeological remains, which provides a clue to the island’s ancient civilization. One of the most comprehensive and important archaeological sites worth visiting is Pakerisan and Petanu riverbank areas in Gianyar, 40 kilometers northeast of Nusa Dua. The area is now being promoted by the…
Source: Press Release AHMEDABAD, INDIA, June 6, 2002: One of the great Vaishnava Saints of India, Shri Krishnashankar Shastriji (Pujya Dadaji), left his body on Monday June 3 in Ahmedabad. He was regarded as one of the spiritual heads of the Pushti Marga Vaishnava Sampradaya and served his whole life in rendering Bhagwat Katha’s (commentary on scripture) throughout the world.…
Source: Press Release CATATONIA, SPAIN, June 6, 2002: The UNESCO Association for Interreligious Dialogue and UNESCO Centre of Catatonia organized an international experts’ conference from May 23 to 25, 2002, at Barcelona in collaboration with UNESCO. The general title of the conference was Mystical Traditions and Interreligious Dialogue. Discussions were held on The Worth of Diversity of Mystical Traditions, Interreligious…
GO TO SOURCE PANAJI, INDIA, June 2, 2002: The Portuguese may have created two different communities when they ruled the state of Goa but Catholics and Hindus here say that despite practicing different religions, they are ultimately Goans, at heart, according to this article. A majority of the Catholics here comprise those who converted from the dominant Hindu community. They…
GO TO SOURCE BANGKOK, THAILAND, June 6, 2002: The Hindu Samaj will celebrate its 33rd anniversary on Tuesday, June 11, from 6 to 9pm. To mark the occasion, Swami Avadhesanand Giri, a spiritual leader, will preside over the celebration. For more information, call 02-225-1257.
GO TO SOURCE KANCHIPURAM, INDIA, June 6, 2002: The Sri Kamakoti Ghatikasramam Trust is conducting a Sri Sudarshana Homam for World Peace and Prosperity at Srimatam from June 13 to 17, 2002. For details, click “source” above.