Source NEW ZEALAND, March 13, 2014 (Indian News Link): The younger members of the Hindu community have called on their peers to realize the power inherent in them and seek self-inspiration to bring about quality changes in lifestyle and promote a better society. Organized jointly by the Hindu Youth New Zealand and the New Zealand Hindu Students Forum, the Conference…
Source Other religions have all been founded by individuals, but Hinduism is not based on the teachings of any one single person. Before any prophet was born, the Sanatana Dharma was there.— Swami Rama Thirtha (1873-1906)
Source MICHIGAN, US, May 9, 2014 (Hometown Life): Hindu Temple of Canton leaders, inspired after their spring health fair delivered free care to hundreds of people, already have indicated they will offer a similar event next year. “We want to help people change their lifestyle for the better so they can be healthier,” said Jatin Desai, a health fair organizer.…
Source COLUMBUS, OHIO, April 21, 2014 (Columbus Dispatch): Refugees resettled in the U.S. face cultural, language and religious barriers. They worry about the loved ones and friends they’ve left behind. There’s often a disconnect between their idyllic views of America and the difficulties they encounter finding good-paying jobs, especially in the recent economic downturn. “It’s not uncommon for them to…
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 Hindu…
Source DENPASAR, BALI, May 5, 2014 (The Bali Daily): Starting this year, the provincial administration will pay for the enrollment and participation of the island’s thousands of Hindu high priests and temple priests in the national health insurance (JKN) program. “Funds will be allocated from the provincial annual budget to cover the necessary premium for the high priests, temple priests,…
Source ALBERTA, CANADA, April 6, 2014 (Canadian Bhutanese Society Alberta): The first group of 18 Canadian Bhutanese Society members, who are resettled in Southern Alberta since 2009, have received Canadian citizenship. The special ceremony was held in Lethbridge Court on the 5th of April 2014. The ceremony was held in four groups by Citizenship and Immigration Canada, which was presided…
Source “God is the creator, and the best way of offering prayer to him is to be creative. God is all loving, and the best way to serve him is to serve humanity.”— Swami Dayananda Saraswati (1825-1883), Hindu reformer
Source BANGALORE, INDIA, May 5, 2014 (Bangalore Mirror): She is stunning even at age 150. With her long black hair bedecked with flowers, a crimson tilak on her face, a big nose-ring, chunky earrings, and a curvaceous figure under a bright red nine-yard sari, she looks resplendent. Queen, all of two feet, is a leather puppet, created from deer leather,…
Source DEHRADUN, INDIA, May 3, 2014 (Times Of India): Last year’s mid-June flash floods did not deter 15,000-odd devotees from across the country from converging at Yamnotri and Gangotri shrines in Uttarkashi district to attend the sacred ceremony marking the re-opening of these shrines’ portals. With this, the Char Dham yatra has commenced in Uttarakhand. Amid chanting of Vedic mantras,…