Source CALIFORNIA, U.S., September 8, 2012 (LA Times): California employers face new restrictions against shunting Sikh and Muslim workers to backroom jobs out of public view based on their wearing of turbans, beards and hijabs, under a law signed Saturday by Gov. Jerry Brown. “This bill, AB 1964, makes it very clear that wearing any type of religious clothing or…
Source BANGALORE, Sept 9, 2012 (Times of India): Come September 19 and eco friendly icons of Lord Ganesha look good to find their way to homes of many a devotee in Bangalore. Eco-friendly Ganeshas are ‘in’ this year, evident by the advance bulk bookings. “People are now aware of being environment-friendly, which the sale and booking figures clearly indicate. We…
Source DENPASAR, BALI, August 14, 2012 (The Bali Times): A major Indonesian broadcaster has been forced to cancel one of its prime Ramadan TV shows after angry protests from Balinese Hindus. The Indosiar historical drama series Sembilan Wali was commissioned to run throughout the Muslim fasting month, and features fictionalised adventures of the so-called “Wali Songo,” the “Nine Saints” said…
Source It is always good to endure injuries done to you, but to forget them is even better.— Tirukkural
HPI KAUAI, HAWAII, September 9, 2012 (HPI): The October/November/December 2012 issue of our flagship magazine is a special edition honoring Hindu temples and those who build them. With all the other fascinating articles and features you are used to. Our Hindu of the YearSince 1990 we have given our coveted Hindu Renaissance Award to the man or woman spiritual leader…
Source LEICESTER, U.K., September 7, 2012 (thisisleicestershire.co.uk): More than 2,000 people have signed a petition calling on council bosses not to axe a grant for a major Hindu celebration. Leicester City Council has been providing US$32,000 to help pay for an annual Navratri event at De Montfort Hall, but is considering stopping the support from next year. The organizers of…
Source FIJI, September 6, 2012 (Radio Australia): Calls for Fiji to become an officially Christian state have been rejected by one of the country’s main Hindu groups. It comes after the president of Fiji’s Methodist Church yesterday said the country was ceded to God by the chiefs and was therefore a Christian nation. Vijendra Prakash, general secretary of Sanatan Dharam,…
Source MUMBAI, Sep 4, 2012 (TNN): Playgrounds and street corners are transforming into oases of beauty as Ganeshotsav approaches on September 19. Palace and temple architecture remain the favourite decor of most mandals that have the resources to indulge their patrons. The muddy ground at Azad Nagar, Andheri, is giving way to a replica of the fabled Dilwara temple of…
Source Sectarianism, bigotry and its horrible descendant, fanaticism, have long possessed this beautiful Earth. They have filled the Earth with violence, drenched it often with human blood, destroyed civilizations and sent whole nations to despair. Had it not been for these horrible demons, human society would be far more advanced than it is now.— Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902), disciple of Sri…
Source INDIA, September 5, 2012 (theprovince.com): HPI Note: Our readers have expressed interest in the proposed McDonalds at two sacred spots in India, so we are running a few more news items on the subject. McDonald’s, home of the Big Mac, is facing Hindu protests over plans to open restaurants in two of India’s most revered religious centers and pilgrimage…