GO TO SOURCE NEW DELHI, INDIA, JANUARY 25, 2002: After the decision to introduce Paurohitya (vedic priestly rituals) and Jyotirvigyan (vedic astrology) in Indian universities, the University Grants Commission (UGC) is now considering opening departments in other religions as well. Although the UGC has not made a final decision, the proposal is to open departments in Christian priesthood, Sikhism and…
GO TO SOURCE MUMBAI, INDIA, January 27, 2002: Ailing Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, was flown in here on Sunday from Patna and admitted to Leelavati Hospital for treatment even as preliminary tests ruled out any “lump” in his stomach. “According to initial tests, there is no trace of any lump as was suggested in Patna,” hospital sources told…
GO TO SOURCE UDUPI, INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2002: The unwritten spiritual philosophies propounded by Madhva, the great 13th century exponent of Vaishnava dualism, are being followed faithfully by the Udupi Srikrishna Math for the last 500 years, Sri Vishwapriya Theertha Sripada, the junior pontiff of Adamar Math, said here today. Speaking at the Srikrishna Math’s Rajangana, he said that four…
Source: Press Release KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, January 26, 2002: “Under the brightness of the full moon during the Tamil calendar month of “Thai” when the star of “Poosam” is in its prime, the devotees of Lord Muruga all over the world, especially where Tamils live in large numbers, fulfill their vows on Thai Pusam day. A festival which was once…
Source: Press Reports ASSISI, ITALY, January 25, 2002: Pope John Paul II welcomed representatives of 12 religions to a vegetarian lunch in the Apostolic Palace today, calling them “friends” united in a “commitment to the cause of peace.” The Roman Catholic pontiff offered lunch to the more than 200 men and women from throughout the world who had joined him…
GO TO SOURCE MONTREAL, CANADA, January 14, 2002: With a philosophy that is all encompassing, Vijaya Raghavan teaches his students at McGill University, “We are on a globe in the universe and it is our duty to be helpful to others.” From humble beginnings as the son of a silk factory worker in India, Vijaya teaches agriculture engineering and has…
GO TO SOURCE KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, Wednesday 23, 2001: The Energy, Communications and Multimedia Ministry of Malaysia has decided to revert to the old postal code for Batu Caves after the issue was brought up at the cabinet meeting today. MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu said Minister Datuk Amar Leo Moggie had agreed to the reversal as the…
GO TO SOURCE KERALA, INDIA, January 18, 2002: Tis the season for Ayyappa devotees to make their annual pilgrimage to Sabarimala. Most pilgrims partake in the festivities on Makaravilakku when the Ayyappa Murthi is dressed in traditional attire and a divine light appears on top of the hill. In an effort to control the flow of traffic, the government prohibited…
Source: Times News Network BHUJ, GUJARAT, January 24, 2002: Soon after the killer quake on January 26 last year, as talk of rehabilitation of Kutch began, non-government organizations (NGOs) started to be mentioned as the “prime movers” for this purpose. But a year later, the NGO experiment in rebuilding Kutch has been, at best, a mixed success. Though 64 NGOs,…
GO TO SOURCE ATLANTA, USA, January 23, 2002: Indian American and other interested professionals, particularly those based in Atlanta, are invited to join for free the Indian Professionals Network. For additional information go to “source” above. The website includes extensive information on local religious organizations and events.