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Source Sacramento, CA (June 25, 2013) — “California and our nation have greatly benefited by Hindu Americans, especially through yoga, meditation, Vedanta philosophy, ayurvedic medicine, classical Indian music, art, and dance…” In a historic moment for Hindu Americans yesterday, the California State Senate unanimously passed Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR 32): California Hindu American Awareness and Appreciation Month. Introduced by State…

HPI KAUAI, HAWAII, USA, June 25, 2013: The following is a list of relief organizations recommended by the Hindu American Foundation: Indian Development and Relief Fund, http://www.idrf.orgIndia Heritage Research Fund, http://www.ihrf.com/projecthope-flood.pdfSEWA International, http://www.sewausa.org/UttarkhandFloodReliefAppeal

Source KEDARNATH, INDIA, June 21, 2013 (NDTV): The evacuation is completed in Kedarnath, the epicenter of the Himalayan tsunami that struck Uttarakhand. “Source” above is a video ground report on the scale of devastation in the temple town. The Uttarakhand government says 550 people have died in the flash floods and at least 14000 people are still missing; 50,000 people…

Source ARNSBERG, GERMANY, June 14, 2013 (Spiegel): The Hindu Temple in Hamm is one of the largest in Europe. Now, North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) has to recognize the temple club as a religious community and thus equate it with the Christian churches. This was decided in a recently published judgment of the Administrative Court of Arnsberg. The association had sued after…

Source WASHINGTON, DC, June 21, 2013: The Hindu American Foundation, founded by second generation professionals as an advocacy organization for Hindus in the United States and elsewhere in the world, June 4 celebrated 10 years of activism on Capitol Hill. Before the gala celebration — attended by over 300 people in the ornate House Canon Caucus Room in Capitol Hill…

Source DELHI, June 21, 2013 (The Guardian UK): Helicopters have ferried rescue workers and doctors along with equipment, food and medicine to Kedarnath in the state of Uttarakhand, the nearest town. Most of those stranded are Hindu pilgrims who were visiting four shrines. Amit Chandola, a state spokesman, said authorities had so far been unable to reach eight villages feared…

Source At a national and international level, we will enjoy more peace as we become more tolerant. Religious leaders can help by teaching their congregations how to live in a world of differences without feeling threatened, without forcing their ways or will on others. World bodies can make laws which deplore and work to prevent crimes of violence. It is…

Source Bliss is the dance-stage, bliss is the lyric;Bliss are the diverse instruments,Bliss is the meaning;The supreme felicity of the universe is bliss,For he who yearns for His dance of bliss— Tirumantiram, a sacred mystical treatise by Rishi Tirumular, verse v. 2725

Source CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, June 17, 2013 (Chicago Tribune): Not long ago, Sauruv Garg “didn’t know anything” about the man credited with helping introduce the Hindu faith to the West. But after poring over books, meeting with a monk and learning about the history of Hinduism in the U.S., 10-year-old Sauruv became something of an expert on Swami Vivekananda and his…

Source INDIA, June 20, 2013 (BBC): The scale of devastation in Uttarakhand is staggering. As rescuers establish contact with more of the affected villages and settlements, they say many have been flattened to the ground. On Wednesday, Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna flew over Kedarnath, Guptkashi, Govindghat and Joshimath areas to assess the damage. Most of the temple town of Kedarnath…