Source INDIA, November 17, 2012 (HPI): HPI thanks a reader for sending us the press release below. It clarifies that a textbook published in India and purchased by schools which says meat-eaters “easily cheat, lie, forget promises and commit sex crimes,” as reported by the BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-20354669) is not connected to a Hindu author. The story was picked up by…
Source They have “Dial-a-Prayer” for atheists now. You call it up, it rings and rings, but nobody answers.
Source WAYNE, NEW JERSEY, November 14, 2012 (northjersey.com): A 300-pound statue of the Hindu God Siva has been stolen from the Indian Cultural Society Hindu Temple and Mahatma Gandhi Center, according to temple officials who plan to offer a reward for information leading to an arrest. The statue, valued at around US$6,200, was perched on a hill on the temple…
Source INDIA, November 15, 2012 (Daily Pioneer): The Lord Ayyappa shrine at Sabarimala, Kerala’s famous mountainous Hindu pilgrim centre, opened on Thursday evening for the annual Mandalam-Makaravilakku pilgrimage amidst tight security measures.The pilgrimage season starting on the morning of Friday, the first day of Vrischikam month of the Malayalam calendar, will conclude on January 20 after the sighting of the…
Source LONDON, ENGLAND, November 13, 2012 (BBC): At source above is a delightful slideshow of scenes from Diwali in the UK.
Source WASHINGTON, November 16, 2012 (Oman Tribune): US Vice-President Joe Biden joined a select group of Indian-American officials, community members and diplomats at this year’s Diwali celebrations at the White House. During the White House celebration of festival of lights, Biden spoke of the universal resonance of Diwali and asked guests to commit themselves to providing for those less fortunate.…
Source The bonds of dharma do not bind but promise sweet liberation.— His Divine Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj, spiritual head of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha
Source USA, November 12, 2012 (Press Release): The Coalition of Hindu Youth and the World Hindu Council of America will be launching the Sanatan Dharma and Science Scholarship in Spring 2013 for students in middle school, high school, and college–see source above for more information. Before we do so, we would like to reach out to Hindu community leaders and…
The Express Tribune, Karachi ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN, November 14, 2012 (The Express Tribune, by Riazul Haq): While the main celebrations for Diwali are set to be held in Gracy Lines Temple near Benazir Bhutto International Airport on Wednesday, a number of people celebrated the festival at home amongst friends and family. Also known as Deepavali, literally meaning “row of lamps,” the…
Source SINGAPORE, November 2012 (channelnewswsia.com): Devotees gathered in Hindu temples on Tuesday morning to recite special prayers for Deepavali, ushering in the Hindu New Year. Following Hindu customs, devotees also received sweets from the temples and Indian basil from the priests before heading off to visit family and friends. At the Tech Offshore Marine (S) Pte Ltd, where many of…