Source [HPI adds: Dahi-Handi is an Indian festival that involves youth groups forming human pyramids in the street during the festival and attempted to break an earthen pot filled with curd (in immitation of the child Krishna’s theft of such a pot) tied high above. These pyramids occasionally collapse with injuries to those involved.] MUMBAI, INDIA, August 17, 2016 (Indian…
Source WARANGAL, TELAGANA, INDIA, August 21, 2016 (The Hans India): HPI note: What isn’t said in this report is that this action constitutes removing the temples from the control of the hereditary trusts and subsuming their management and income under the State government, as is the case in the rest of India. The State government is all set to constitute…
Source INDIA, August 22, 2016 (Boom Live by Hindol Sengupta): Who is a Hindu? What does he believe or can he be an unbeliever and still be a Hindu? Why is Hinduism so open to everything and yet driven the same goal to adapt and accommodate everything? What does a Hindu seek? While addressing these questions Hindol Sengupta explores the…
Source WASHINGTON D.C., August 23, 2016 (Washington Post): It took petitions from everyone from schoolchildren to members of Congress, and 12 years of waiting. Soon, a long-hoped-for goal will be a stickum-backed reality of less than a square inch: a new postage stamp recognizing the holiday of Diwali. The stamp, announced by the U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday, will be…
Source The way to freedom is a way of silence–of silent resolve and silent service.— Sadhu Vaswani, (1879-1966) founder the Sadhu Vaswani Mission
Source JHAPA, NEPAL, August 24, 2016 (Himalayan Times): An American national was arrested for preaching Christianity to locals with an intention to force them into changing their religion. The suspect has been identified as 70-year-old Fomess Dolan, according to the Jhapa District Police Office. He was arrested from a local church, Hosma Academy. police added. According to police, he had…
Source Suppose a thorn has pierced a man’s foot. He picks up another thorn to pull out the one hurting him. After extracting the first with the help of the second, he throws both away. One should use the thorn of knowledge to pull out the thorn of ignorance, then throw away both, and realize God directly.— Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa…
KAPAA, HAWAII, August 26, 2016 (HPI): Hinduism Today is planning to have correspondent Rajiv Malik and photographer Thomas Kelly spend a week plus in Assam in October and is looking for local contacts and advice on what to cover and who to interview. We’re wanting to cover all things Hindu in the Northeastern state. If you can help, kindly email…
Source UNITED STATES, August 21, 2016 (Washington Post): When Denver-born, 6′ 4″, Rajeev Ram stood on the Olympic podium alongside doubles partner Venus Williams to receive their silver medal in tennis, children much like the boy he once was sat rapt in front of their televisions at home. For Hindu American children, Ram is a new role model, one of…
Source DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA, August 19, 2016 (Rising Sun): It was a special moment for the organizers of the Lord Ganesha Float Procession when they unveiled two beautiful and divine murthis at the launch held at the Shri Marieammen Temple in Mount Edgecombe, recently. The murthis, which are in the image of Lord Ganesha and Mother Ganga, will go on…