Religion News Service WASHINGTON, DC, November 24, 2011 (RNS): The number of religious advocacy groups in the nation’s capital has more than tripled since the 1970s, with conservative groups seeing the biggest growth, according to a new report. Together, faith-based lobbying and advocacy groups spend $390 million a year to influence lawmakers, mobilize supporters and shape public opinion, according to…
Source KARACHI, PAKISTAN, November 2011 (The Economic Times): Pakistan’s opposition leader Nawaz Sharif today told the Hindus not to think of migrating, saying they were safe in the country, days after three Hindu doctors were killed on broad daylight in Sindh province. “Hindus are as much part of Pakistan as Muslims. It is duty of the government to provide protection…
Source It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.— Mark Twain (1835-1910)
Religion News Service USA, November 25, 2011: (RNS) The young man in a typical college dorm room looks into the camera. For Alex Fiorentini, it’s a coming-out moment of sorts. “Is it acceptable to the majority of the population to be an atheist?” he asks the camera. “Nope. Are all of your friends going to accept you as an atheist?…
Source “To listen to some devout people, one would imagine God never laughs.”— Sri Aurobindo
Source COIMBATORE, INDIA, November 15, 2011 (The Hindu): When queried, most people seemed to be aware of the genetic factors and common symptoms of diabetes, but very few had a clear understanding of its types, risks, complications and the need for screening and early detection. As many as 300 people took part in the cycle rally and road show, conducted…
Source INDIA, October 21, 2011 (livemint): Less than 37 miles from Udaipur is Madla village in the rugged interiors of southern Rajasthan. It’s an unusual sight for a Sunday afternoon. A group of daily wage laborers, having taken the day off, are assembled in a quiet hut next to a swaying maize field. The womenfolk of the village are equal…
Source BANGALORE, INDIA, November 6, 2011 (thehindubusinessline.com): Aromas from China and Thailand have started filling the Rs 4,000-crore (US$780 million) global incense stick market shaking the traditional Indian stronghold over the industry. Indian agarbatti makers, with an Rs 1,800 crore (US$350 million) turnover, offer heritage fragrances as their USP. Chinese and Thai incense stick exporters, on the other hand, have…
Source SAYREVILLE, NEW JERSEY, November 10, 2011 (gmnews): Owners of the Shree Dwarkadhish Temple on Washington Road in Sayreville aim to replace their building with a larger one that includes indoor residences as part of a $5 million redevelopment project. They are seeking approval from the borough Zoning Board of Adjustment to construct an 86,700-squarefoot, two-story Hindu house of worship…
Source You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger. — Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha