GO TO SOURCE DEHRADUN, INDIA, June 2, 2002: A pilgrim visiting the famous Badrinath shrine will now take prasad, blessed food, home in an environmentally friendly basket made of bamboo. The temple committee has ordered 5,000 baskets from the Rooria community. Anil Joshi, director of a NGO associated with the project said, “The idea behind this step is to create…
GO TO SOURCE AHMEDABAD, INDIA, June 9, 2002: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, in a change of policy, has said that the government would provide no funds for rebuilding the shrines that were damaged in the post-Godhra riots. Contrary to his assurances to the Minorities Commission and Muslim leaders last month, the Chief Minister has now claimed that giving money…
GO TO SOURCE USA, June 11, 2002: On October 5, 2002, your organization can join the Foruth Annual National Gandi Day of Service. To register send an email to “source” above. The goal of the day of service is for the prosperous South Asian Community in America to give back to their community, to integrate themselves into the community, to…
GO TO SOURCE SRINAGAR, INDIA, June 6, 2002: The state government is thinking of allowing those who want to undertake the Amarnath pilgrimage to register their names through any of the branches of the Jammu and Kashmir Bank spread all over the country. Besides registration, there is a move to insure pilgrims for US$1,042 against death or physical disability suffered…
GO TO SOURCE BANGKOK, June 8, 2002: Religious leaders from all major faiths will assemble in the Thai capital next week to shape a program of community initiatives aimed at solving some of the world’s pressing problems. The agenda for this summit has already singled out three broad global themes that demand the attention of heads of faiths: conflict resolution,…
Source: Religion News Service NEW YORK, NEW YORK, June 5, 2002: A recent study by the group Religion Counts says religious organizations are becoming more prominent at the United Nations and will continue to have a “potent” role in shaping future international public policy. “Religion has been a critical part of the UN since its inception and continues to offer…
Source: www.rediff.com/news/2002/jun/07ltte.htm SRI LANKA, June 8, 2002: Sri Lanka announced it would lift the ban on the Liberation of Tigers of Tamil Eelam ten days before the exact date for beginning direct talks with the rebels and said setting up an interim regime for the northeast would be the focus of such talks, along with steps to ensure human rights…
GO TO SOURCE RISHIKESH, INDIA, June 3, 2002: June 3rd was the 50th birthday of HH Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji Maharaj (Pujya Muniji),the President and Spiritual Head of Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Rishikesh, India and also the founder/chairman of India Heritage Research Foundation, the international non-profit organization which is bringing out an Encyclopedia of Hinduism. A three-day Sadhana and Seva Camp was…
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…