Source UNITED KINGDOM, September 14, 2016 (by Arjit Barman, Economics Times): Britain’s newest peer swore his oath of allegiance on an ancient book–the Rig Veda. At 46, Jitesh Gadhia is currently the youngest Briton of Indian origin in the House of Lords, where the average age of 800 peers is about 69. An investment banker of repute, Gadhia has been…
Source As long as someone cries out “O God! O God!” be sure that he has not found God, for whoever has found Him becomes still.— Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa (1836-1886)
Source BRICKFIELDS, MALAYSIA, September 10, 2016 (The Star): Decked out in finery with devotees at his side, Lord Ganesha strolled through the streets of Brickfields on a silver chariot to mark his birthday, the Vinayagar Chathurthi festival. Hindus converged at the Sri Sakthi Karpaga Vinayagar Temple in Jalan Berhala in Brickfields to celebrate the birth of the elephant God, Vinayagar,…
Source The fragrance of the flower is never borne against the breeze, but the fragrance of human virtues diffuses itself everywhere.— Ramayana
Source MADURAI, INDIA, August 23, 2016 (The Hindu): When you travel to Madurai next time, there will be no need to research through online and offline material to know about the world famous Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple. Your mobile phone will be a virtual guide to take you on a tour of the temple, besides providing a peek into the ancient…
Source This body of mine brought seeds with it. Illness is one of them. Activity passes on and so does the body. Of what concern is it to us? All this was settled long ago. Don’t be afraid of anything.— Satguru Siva Yogaswami (1872-1964), Sri Lankan mystic, speaking near the end of his life
Source AUSTRALIA, September 5, 2016 (Gay News Network): The Australian Council of Hindu Clergy has proclaimed its support for marriage equality. Whilst the council acknowledges that marriage, (vivaha) as defined by Hindu Dharma Shastras is between a man and a woman for the purpose it acknowledges that in Australian secular law, marriage is not a sacrament (samskara). In a statement…
HPI TRINIDAD/TOBAGO, September 6, 2016 (by Paras Ramoutar): Hindus in Trinidad and Tobago are well-poised to celebrate the annual festival of Lord Ganesh Ustav from Sunday September 4 to 15 following weeks of abstinence, meditation and rituals. Hindus will flock to 300-plus temples, along with private and other public places, to seek Lord Ganesh’s blessings and guidance in all their…
Source BELGIUM, September 1, 2016 (Huffington Post): If gummy bears, peach rings and gummy worms are a few of your favorite sweet treats, you may want to stop reading now. The way most gum-based candy is made might scar you forever. If you’ve ever had a vegetarian friend turn down a fruit snack or cup of jello, you know it’s…
Source INDIA, September 2, 2016, (Press Information Bureau): Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Radha Mohan Singh today addressed the farmers on World Coconut Day and National Award presentation ceremony in Bhubaneswar. On the occasion the Minister said that India is a leading country in coconut production and productivity in the world. Its annual coconut production is 306…