Source NEW DELHI, INDIA, October 24, 2015 (The Hindu): In a first, this festive season could see Delhiites getting fined US$77 for polluting the Yamuna if they immerse statues in stretches of the river not designated for the activity or use non-eco friendly materials. Officials will be stationed at seven ghats on Friday when Durga Puja festivities conclude with statues…
Source When in despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love has always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time they seem invincible, but in the end they always fall–think of it, always.— Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948)
Source NEPAL, October 24, 2015 (by Christopher Sharma, Asia News): HPI note: We came across this little reported story in the course of trying to find out why the October Hinduism Today issue hadn’t arrived in Kathmandu. It is apparently stuck in a huge backlog of trucks at the border between India and Nepal. The reason for this backlog is…
Source COCHIN, KERALA, Oct 23, 2015 (Hindu Human Rights): The 20th International Film Festival of Kerala being staged in Kerala has placed a ban on Sanskrit movie, Priyamanasam. According to reports, the movie that was shortlisted was later omitted to suit the conveniences of certain individual interests and because the movie “showcased Hindu deities.” Priyamanasam is the third-ever Sanskrit full…
Source On the pathway of spiritual excellence, words that discourage and those that publicize faults of others are lethal poisons.— His Divine Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj, spiritual head of Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha
Tirupati Temple Will Be Built in Dehradun, Other Places: TTD NEW DELHI, INDIA, October 17, 2015 (Times of India): As part of its plans to have a Lord Venkateswara temple in every state capital of the country, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is building a temple in Dehradun in Uttarakhand, a senior government official on Saturday said. TTD joint executive…
Source Whatever defect I have in my sight, in my heart or mind, may God amend! May he, the Protector of the world, bless us!— Yajur Veda 36.2
WASHINGTON D.C., September 21, 2015 (Hindu American Foundation Press Release): HAF is excited to announce our 7th annual NextGen Essay Contest — but this year there’s a TWIST. In lieu of an essay, HAF is hoping to discover the talents of 14 to 27 year olds in one of the latest modes of communication — online marketing. Topic: Contrary to…
Source TENNESSEE, U.S., October 15, 2015 (Clarion Project): HPI Note: The Clarion Project who posted this report are a conservative Christian group. The kind of class exercise described would not be allowed in California public schools. A Tennessee lawmaker has introduced a bill into the state legislature to prevent courses containing “religious doctrine” from being taught before tenth grade. The…
Source INDIA, April 7, 2015 (Huffington Post): Across India, through it’s mind-boggling diversity of cultures and languages, one thing remains more or less similar–the centrality of weddings as the biggest social occasions. While the ceremony and rituals vary, there are some threads that run through them all–Mehendi, red sindoor and saat pheras, for instance in Hindu weddings. Ultimately, all those…