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.
Source: L’Express PALMAR, MAURITIUS, May 31, 2002: The dedication ceremony of the Siva-Dakshinamurti temple on the grounds of the Arsha Vidya Ashram in Palmar will continue until June 6. Eminent religious heads of India, including Swami Dayananda Saraswati are taking part in the Kumbhabhishekam (dedication) ceremony. This new temple required investments of US$67,000. Two traditional craftsmen from India took part…
Source: HPI SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, June 4, 2002: The Financial Review’s editor, Glenn Burge, issued a formal apology today for a cartoon which ran in his newspaper. The cartoon (see HPI, May 29, 2009) showed a caricature of Lord Ganesha with four arms standing on a map of India. One hand juggled an atomic bomb, another sticks of dynamite, a third…
Source: The Hindu SIDDAVATAM, CUDDAPAH DISTRICT, June 2, 2002: The surfacing of five ancient Siva temples partly in sand dunes along the Pennar river in Jyothi village in Siddhavatam mandal has led to the discovery that as many as 108 Siva temples have been buried under sand at the place. Besides the rare presence of 108 Siva temples dating back…
GO TO SOURCE DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA, June 2, 2002: A group of Durban Tamil teachers left for Chennai, India, yesterday to take part in an intensive cultural and linguistic program being hosted by the Tamil University in Thanjavur. The 10-day course is being funded by the South African Tamil Federation, which has embarked on a drive to promote and preserve…