Source NEW DELHI, INDIA, November 4, 2012 (Hindustan Times): The beginning of India’s history has been pushed back by more than 2,000 years, making it older than that of Egypt and Babylon. Latest research has put the date of the origin of the Indus Valley Civilisation at 6,000 years before Christ, which contests the current theory that the settlements around…
Source GUYANA, November 10, 2012 (Stabroek News): Starting tonight, gorgeous float parades will illuminate the roadways in various parts of the country as the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha holds its eagerly anticipated annual Deepavali motorcades. According to a press release from the Sabha, the annual Deepavali motorcades have been consistently organized for the last 38 years and have become synonymous…
Source “Sweet are the sounds of the flute and the lute,” say those who have not heard the prattle of their own children.— Tirukkural
Source February 2012 (Reflections Blog): The “Case For India” written in 1930 by the famed American Historian, Will Durant scores: “This was not the destruction of a minor civilization produced by an inferior people. It ranks with the highest civilizations of history, and some would place it at the head and summit of all – like Keyserling…. when the British…
Paras Ramoutar TRINIDAD/TOBAGO, November 2012 (by Paras Ramoutar for HPI): Spirituality and the finest of Indian culture exploded on the stage of Divali Nagar on Sunday night. One of the highlights of the performances was Quincy Kendal Charles, an Afro Trinidadian, originally from Mayaro, and who permanently resides in India, and is now considered as an expert in the Kathak…
Source Empty yourself of everything. Let the mind rest at peace. The ten thousand things rise and fall while the Self watches their return. They grow and flourish and then return to the source. Returning to the source is stillness, which is the way of nature.— Lao-Tzu (ca 600 bce), founder of Taoism
Source HYDERABAD, INDIA, November 8, 2012 (Khaleej Times): Hyderabad, which has not faced any communal trouble for quite some time now, seems to be grappling with the problem of late, particularly after a dispute over some construction activity at an old temple adjoining the historic Charminar in the Old City. Following the activity in the Bhagya Lakshmi temple adjacent to…
Source UNITED STATES, October 31, 2012 (rediff.com by Aziz Haniffa): Tulsi Gabbard is considered a shoo-in [she won in a landslide] to winning Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District November 6 on the Democratic ticket and becoming the first Hindu American in the United States Congress. Gabbard, 31, was last week again felicitated by the Indian-American community in the Washington, DC area…
Source BANGALORE, INDIA, November 9, 2012 (Indian Express): Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who is on a week-long trip to Asia, visited the ancient Someshwara temple in Bangalore along with his wife Laureen. Both of them arrived barefoot at the premises and were given a guided tour by the temple priests. They took keen interest in the architecture and history…
Source INDIA, November 5, 2012 (boldsky.com, by Anwesha): There are many reasons for which Diwali is one of the few pan-Indian festivals. Almost all of India celebrates Diwali but their myths and rituals for this festival are different. Here are few reason of why we celebrate Diwali: 1. Ram Returns To Ayodhya: In most of Northern India, Diwali celebrations mark…