Source CHENNAI, INDIA, November 8, 2013 (The Hindu): Watchtowers and a police outpost are being planned at the world heritage site in Mamallapuram by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The security measures will come up early next year, as part of ASI’s drive to secure world heritage sites from attacks and damages following the attacks at Bodh Gaya in…
Source Let me tell you the truth: there is nothing wrong in your being in the world. But you must direct your mind towards God; otherwise you will not succeed. Do your duty with one hand and with the other hold to God. After the duty is over, you will hold to God with both hands.— Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa (1836-1886)
Source WASHINGTON, DC, September 27, 2013 (Press Release): Hindu American Seva Communities (HASC) cohosted, with the White House Office of Public Engagement the fourth annual conference, “Dharmic Seva: Transforming Our Self, Our Communities, Our Country”, in the nation’s capital on September 27th to promote seva and civic engagement to address social justice issues and celebrate an inside-out approach to development…
Source KABUL, AFGHANISTAN, November 6, 2013 (New York Times): Community leaders of this country’s two religious minorities–Hindus and Sikhs–estimate that 35 years ago around 100,000 of them lived in Afghanistan. After three decades of fleeing from conflict to countries like India, Canada and Germany, only 3,000 are left. The majority of the 300 families remaining are Sikhs. Most of the…
Source There is something beyond our mind which abides in silence within our mind. It is the supreme mystery beyond thought. Let one’s mind and one’s subtle body rest upon that and not rest on anything else.— Maitri Upanishad
Source NEW DELHI, INDIA, November 8, 2013: Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall were pictured on day three of their India tour in front of a magnificent Hindu Temple complex of Akshardham. This will be the Royal couple’s third official visit to India together and their most extensive yet. The temple was constructed with the help of thousands of…
Source UNITED KINGDOM, November 8, 2013: Tattoo parlors across the world are offering free swastika tattoos next week as part of an event to “reclaim” the symbol from the Nazis. Parlors have signed up to the worldwide scheme entitled “Learn to Love the Swastika” which aims to “spread knowledge and appreciation of the gentle swastika” before it was used by…
Source Look at the man who walks on a tight rope. He is performing various tricks, but his mind is only on the rope. So also, we may be doing various things, but our minds must be on God.” Sri Sri Sri Sivaratnapuri Tiruchi Mahaswamigal (“Trichyswami”) founder of Kailasa Ashram, Bangalore
Source THANJAVURE, INDIA, October 24, 2013 (Epoch Times): A classical form of Indian paintings, embedded with sparkling gold and precious stones, is still popular in the southern region of the country; the traditional art originated about six centuries ago. The “Tanjore paintings” are a heritage value art-form that got its name from a place located in the south Indian state…
Source BALI, INDONESIA, November 7, 2013 (The Jakarta Post): Bali Governor Made Mangku Pastika has proposed that temples be excluded as tourist destinations on the island to limit, or even prevent, tourists visiting the places of worship. “Further discussion with the island’s tourist industry will be necessary to consider the proposal. It is high time for us to limit access…