Source KHARAGPUR, INDIA, April 16, 2018 (Times of India): The Indus Valley civilisation was wiped out 4,350 years ago by a 900-year-long drought, scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology in Kharagpur (IIT-Kgp) have found. Evidence gathered during their study also put to rest the widely accepted theory that the said drought lasted for only about 200 years. The study…
Source CHENNAI, INDIA, April 4, 2018 (Times of India): Tuesday turned out to be a big day for Chennai-based artisans R. Selvanathan Sthapati and T. K. Bharani as they received Craft Council of India’s (CCI) Kamala awards for Outstanding Contribution for Preservation of Indian Art, Craft and Tradition and Excellence in Craftsmanship, respectively. The awards, instituted in 2000 to recognize…
Source Hinduism was organized for peaceful and harmonious coexistence, not for continued confrontation with external enemies in the shape of unbelievers. It is no accident of history that, though Hinduism knew internal feuds like any social polity, it never crossed its borders to wage wars against people simply because they worshiped different Gods. — Ram Swarup (1920-1998), foremost spokesperson of…
Source HAMILTON, ONTARIO, CANADA, April 17, 2018 (Press Release): The Hindu Samaj of Hamilton & Region is seeking to fill two priest posts. Both positions require a priest well versed in puja for all Deities, and able to perform all rituals and samskaras. One position is for a priest who also is able to sing, do chownkis, kirtan, play harmonium,…
Source According as one acts, so does he become. One becomes virtuous by virtuous action, bad by bad action.— Yajur Veda, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 4.4.5
Source CHAMPASSAK, LAOS, April 10, 2018 (Borneo bulletin by Phomphong Laoin): At this time of the year when the weather is fine, plenty of people arrive at Vat Phou Champassak to explore this extensive Hindu temple complex and wander among the ruins. Their enjoyment of the site will be able to continue long into the future thanks to an international…
Source MENDOZA, ARGENTINA, April 3, 2018 (Los Andes, translated from Spanish): By decree of Governor Alfredo Cornejo, the International Yoga Day celebrated on June 21 of each year was declared of provincial importance. The decree was published today in the Official Gazette after a request by the Senate of the province to recognize through a resolution that the UN has…
Source I have nothing new to teach the world, Truth and nonviolence are as old as the hills.— Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948)
Source MAURITIUS, March 30, 2018 (Le Mauricien, translated from French): The dedication of Henrietta’s Ramar Kovil recently took place in an atmosphere of contemplation. The Maha Kumbabishegum, presided over by Aya Mahadeven Armoogum Gurrukal and Dr. Jayaprakash, Aya of Chennai, consecrated the temple after seven and a half years of renovations. Indiren Nowzadick, the president of Henrietta Ramar Kovil, said…
Source NEW DELHI, INDIA, April 5, 2018 (Indian Express): It is not for a court to decide how worship is to be performed in a temple, the Supreme Court said today stressing that its concern was only about the protection of the lingam at the ancient Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga temple at Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh. A bench of Justices Arun Mishra…