Source NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, October 5, 2016 (USPS): The U.S. Postal Service commemorated the joyous Hindu festival of Diwali by dedicating the Diwali Forever stamp today. The first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony took place at the Consulate General of India in New York City. The public is asked to share the news using the hashtag #DiwaliStamp. “The Postal Service is…
Source Time is more precious than money; it is the most valuable thing in the world. Time is life. Use it profitably in spiritual pursuits.— Swami Sivananda of Rishikesh (1887-1963), founder of Divine Life Society
Source UNITED STATES, October 5, 2016 (HAF): Are you seeking a career opportunity in which your professional skills and experience align with your passion for advocacy, education, and community service? If so, working at HAF would be a perfect fit. Come join a dedicated, dynamic, and professional team working to advocate on behalf of Hinduism and Hindus worldwide. Applicants must…
Source NEW YORK, NEW YORK, August 30, 2016 (Press Release): Scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, the University of California, San Francisco, and Harvard Medical School used a rigorous study design to assess the biological impact of meditation compared to vacation. They examined the effect of meditation on gene expression patterns in both novice and regular…
Source UNITED KINGDOM, September 27, 2016 (BBC Future by Rachel Nuwer): People become vegetarians for a variety of reasons. Some do it to alleviate animal suffering, others because they want to pursue a healthier lifestyle. Still others are fans of sustainability or wish to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. No matter how much their carnivorous friends might deny it, vegetarians have…
Source Find the One everywhere and in everything and there will be an end to all pain and suffering.— Sri Anandamayi Ma (1896-1982), Bengali mystic and saint
Source MONTREAL, CANADA, September 16, 2016: In addition to the article yesterday on the declaration, you can download the entire Declaration at: http://worldsreligions2016.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Declaration-of-Human-Rights-by-the-Worlds-Religions-EN-WEB.pdf
Source INDIA, September 28, 2016 (India Facts by Shanmukh Aparna Saswati Sarkar Dikgaj): In this article, we shall investigate the Christianization of the tribals in Northern, Central and Eastern India, namely in the states of Odisha, Chattisgarh and Jharkhand (Christianization has been low in the tribal belt of adjoining West Bengal and Telangana). This is the belt extending from the…
Source For seven lives in seven bodies the grateful will remember friends who relieved their anguish and affliction.— Saint Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural, verse 107
Source BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, September 23, 2016 (Morning News USA): What would a school do when one of its students misbehaves? Detention is one common action. But Robert W. Coleman Elementary School in Baltimore is doing something unique — meditation. Detention is a common disciplinary action among schools to address students’ misbehaviors. It involves a trip to the guidance counselor for…