Source MERRILLVILLE, INDIANA, August 1, 2011 (nwtimes): More than a year after the Bharatiya Temple of Northwest Indiana was established in Merrillville, construction of a Hindu school of spirituality is planned near the site. A groundbreaking ceremony for the Chinmaya Mission of Northwest Indiana is scheduled at 5 p.m. Wednesday. The event will include presentations from children and devotional singing,…
Source FIJI, August 18, 2011 (scoop.co.nz): The Citizens’ Constitutional Forum of Fiji strongly opposes the decision of the Shree Sanatan Dharam Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji and the Fiji Police Force that Hindus wishing to celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna needed to acquire a permit to do so. “The decision violates the rights of individuals to Freedom of Religion and…
Source BOSTON, MA, USA, August 2011 (Boston.com): Krishna Janmastami was celebrated in August with the traditional gayety and colors, captured by professional photographers worldwide. For a gorgeous slideshow, click here. Beautiful Hinduism in the news. For more information on Krishna Janmastami, see the Festivals feature of Hinduism Today here.
Source TIRUMALA, INDIA, August 19, 2011 (ibn live): Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Specified Authority has decided to draft a new master plan for Tirumala keeping in view the increase in the pilgrim influx and also the future needs for the next three decades. It will replace the existing plan designed in 1976. The work was entrusted to the Hyderbad Metropoliton…
Source KAUAI, HI, USA, August 31, 2011 (Hinduism Today): Ganesha Chaturthi, the festival honoring the God of Obstacles and Lord of Dharma, was celebrated by Hindus all over the world. During Ganesha Chaturthi, a ten-day festival in August/September, elaborate puja ceremonies are held in Hindu temples around the world honoring Ganesha, the benevolent, elephant-faced Lord of Obstacles. In millions of…
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Source NEW YORK, NEW YORK, August 22, 2011: A vegetarian lawyer has sued Chipotle Mexican Grill for selling a bean dish that contains pork. The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, accuses the national fast food chain of duping the public into believing its pinto beans are vegetarian. The plaintiff Kevin Shenkman “reasonably assumed Defendant’s ‘Pinto Beans’ were not…
Source MINNESOTA, U.S., August 22, 2011: Whole Foods Market, which claims to be “the leading natural and organic food retailer”, is celebrating Hindu festival Diwali with a festive cooking class and sampler dinner. An announcement of the Minneapolis, Minnesota store of the Austin,Texas headquartered grocer suggests to “Recreate the festive atmosphere of Diwali” with a hands on Diwali cooking class…
Dasha Platonova, Editor in Chief of the Asian Bureau, Rough&Polished MUMBAI, INDIA, July 27, 2011 (Rough & Polished magazine): Gemfields, GIA India, World Land Trust and Jaguar Land Rover have collaborated with 10 of India’s top jewelry designers to create a pop-up collection of Zambian emerald jewelry that aims to create awareness and raise funds for the conservation initiatives of…
Source TAMIL NADU, INDIA, August 23, 2011 (DNA India): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa celebrated her 100th day in office in style, by nullifying yet another decision taken by former Chief Minister Muthuvel Karunanidhi. She shifted the Tamil New Year Day back to the original month of Chithirai (mid-April). The previous Karunanidhi regime had in 2008, by a special resolution,…