GO TO SOURCE WASHINGTON, D.C., April 30, 2001: The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom said that India, while generally respecting religious freedom, may not be doing all that it could to prevent violence against minority religions. The commission singled out China for its most severe criticism, but, in addition to India, criticized Indonesia, Russia, Pakistan, Nigeria, Iran, Sudan, Vietnam…
GO TO SOURCE JERUSALEM, ISRAEL, April 20, 2000: With heads bowed, more than 1,100 Christians stood in Jerusalem to confess and repent two millennia of anti-Semitism in the name of Christianity. The two-hour service, held April 20, included Bible readings, hymns, talks, historical narratives, music and a 256-word confessional that moved many Christians and Jews to tears. The biblical passages…
GO TO SOURCE ATLANTA, GEORGIA, April 30, 2001: While many parents across the nation are finding nonviolent and effective ways of disciplining their children, there are those who still believe in “Spare the rod, Spoil the child.” One such institution called the House of Prayer church in Atlanta has attracted the attention of police, social workers and the media when…
Source: News India Times NEW YORK, April 28, 2001: The newly-built Sri Ranganatha temple in Pomona, New York, will have its Maha Samprokshanam, dedication, on May 27, 2001. After 14 years of persistent effort, the $2 million temple opened its doors in February for worship. Hundreds of Hindus, neighbors and local dignitaries attended the open house held on March 10th.…
GO TO SOURCE NEW DELHI, INDIA, April 27, 2001 : At the current rate, it would take no less than 300 years to clear the New Delhi of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants. There is a provision which says that the cops have to keep a constant tab on the population of Bangladeshi nationals. However, the police hardly ever take this task…
GO TO SOURCE COIMBATORE, INDIA, May 1, 2001: Vishwa Hindu Parishad international working president Ashok Singhal suffered a massive heart attack on Tuesday and was admitted to a private hospital in Coimbatore. His condition is now stable but he will be under close observation for another 48 hours, Dr G Bhaktavatsalam, chairman of K G Hospital, said. Singhal was given…
GO TO SOURCE COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, May 1, 2001: Joining a growing list of nations, including all in Europe, the Health Ministry of Sri Lanka banned all imports of raw and processed food which have been genetically modified. Importers are complaining that they will not be able to meet the requirements for scientific testing to find such genes as those…
GO TO SOURCE LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, April 27,2001: Nestled between the San Fernanda Valley and Malibu in the Santa Monica Mountains, lies a Hindu Temple where more than 3,000 people gather each weekend to worship. Originally built in 1984 and dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the site was chosen because the terrain is similar to the seven hills temple, Venkateswara Tirupati…
GO TO SOURCE KATHUA, INDIA, April 28, 2001: Two rival groups, the Shiv Sena and Mandi Sher Singh, who have been fighting over the control of old Ashapurni Mandir, have been debarred from the religious place by police. The situation escalated to violence on April 28 where 8 people were injured after a clash of swords and rods. Meanwhile, the…
GO TO SOURCE LONDON, ENGLAND, April 24, 2001: Pregnancy is notorious for bringing out food cravings in women, especially around the fourth month. In Britain, after completing a survey on 500 mothers-to-be, a British supermarket chain has concluded that the food of choice for 75% of these women was none other than the nutritious and delicious East Indian curry.