Source UNITED STATES, September 25, 2012 (scientificamerican.com): New research by psychologists at Stanford and the University of Minnesota shows that the experience of awe can increase the sense of well-being, by giving people the perception that they have more time available–a real stress-buster in today’s hurry-hurry world. A 2003 research paper concluded that awe is characterized by the perception of…
Source UNITED KINGDOM, September 2012 (The Telegraph): A new report found the divorce rate among couples who shared housework equally was around 50 per cent higher than among those where the woman did most of the work. “What we’ve seen is that sharing equal responsibility for work in the home doesn’t necessarily contribute to contentment,” said Thomas Hansen, co-author of…
Source UNITED KINGDOM, September 26, 2012 (BBC): A priest has banned yoga from a church hall because the class was “not compatible” with the Catholic faith. Instructor Cori Withell from Hampshire said her yoga and Pilates classes at St. Edmund’s Church building in Southampton were cancelled with 10 days to go. Father John Chandler said that the hall had to…
Source SOUTH ASIA, September 28, 2012 (Asia Times): River Ganga, or the Ganges — the most sacred river for Hindus and India’s national river — remains filthy despite whopping sums being pumped into the Ganga Action Plan (GAP) for the last 26 years, a damning report has revealed. “Since 1986, there is not even a 1% improvement in the river’s…
Source Hinduism today is a religion of today and tomorrow. It is not just a religion of history books and yesterday. Our religion gives us strength today. It is a religion which worships one Supreme God, with vast scriptures that prescribe the worship and illumine our minds with knowledge about the one Supreme God. Never forget this. Never forsake your…
Source KARNATAKA, INDIA, September 24, 2012 (the Hindu): An ancient mantapa, situated on the way to Malyavanta temple in Hampi, the erstwhile seat of the Vijayanagar empire, was vandalized late on Saturday night in what is suspected to be a bid to find treasure. The four-pillared mantapa, a brick-and-lime structure and popularly known as gaali gopura, was razed. Crow bar…
Source The son’s duty to his father is to make the world ask, “by what great austerities did he merit such a son?”— Tirukkural
Source INDIA, September 24, 2012 (capitalfm.co.ke): While devout Hindus wait for up to 90 hours to see their favorite Deity at Ganesh Chaturthi, one of India’s major festivals, others are opting to dodge the queues this year and say a virtual prayer instead. The 11-day celebration of the birth of elephant-headed Lord Ganesha draws millions to worship at decorated statues…
Source JAIPUR, INDIA, September 22, 2012 (India Times): At least 7,000 Hindu migrants who came from Pakistan in the last seven years through pilgrimage visa are awaiting Indian nationality. They are living mostly in western Rajasthan in camps provided by Seemant Lok Sansthan, an NGO working to safeguard the rights and interests of the Hindu exodus. 5,000 are staying in…
Source Keep me away from the wisdom which does not cry, the philosophy which does not laugh, and the greatness which does not bow before children.— Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931), mystic, poet and artist