Dementia Risk May Increase if You’re Eating These Foods, Study Says

UNITED STATES, December 5, 2022 (CNN): We all eat them — ultra-processed foods such as frozen pizza and ready-to-eat meals make our busy lives much easier. Besides, they are just darn tasty — who isn’t susceptible to hot dogs, sausages, burgers, french fries, sodas, cookies, cakes, candy, doughnuts and ice cream, to name just a few? Ultra-processed foods now account…

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India’s Remarkable Carnatic Musician Saints

INDIA, December 7, 2022 (Hinduism Today, by Lakshmi Chandrashekar Subramanian): Aradhana refers to glorifying and paying homage, and this Educational Insight feature is just that. It is a homage to the immortal musical and spiritual giants of the Carnatic music tradition. “Endaro Mahanubhavulu,” sings Tyagaraja, as he offers salutations to the many saints who have lived through the ages. With…

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Talk: Christian Missionaries, Their Modus Operandi and How to Counter Them

INDIA, December 5, 2022 (You Tube by Prof. P.A. Varghese): More than 2.3% of the Indian population are Hindu converts to Christianity. The largest Christian population is found in Kerala 18.4%, Nagaland 87.9%, Mizoram 87.2%, Meghalaya 74.6%, Manipur 41.3% and Arunachal Pradesh at 31% Christians. Nine states have enacted laws against proselytization as of early 2021 in India. According to…

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Madras High Court Bans Mobile Phones in Tamil Nadu Temples

CHENNAI, INDIA, December 3, 2022 (Free Press Journal): Holding that as per Agama Shastra, temple authorities should ensure decency of worship and sanctity of temple is maintained, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Friday prohibited devotees from carrying their mobile phones inside temples in Tamil Nadu. A Division Bench of Justices R. Mahadevan and J. Sathya Narayana…

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The Museums of India

INDIA, November 28, 2022 (Hinduism Today by Anuradha Goyal): A museum is a glimpse into a time and space that we are not a part of, an opportunity to interact with the past through what has been left behind for us. It is a time travel of its kind. Museum comes from the root word muse and traces its roots…

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Tirumala to Sabari: Top 10 Most Visited Temples in India

INDIA, November 26, 2022 (Wirally): There are around two million-plus Hindu temples in India with different Deities where devotees seek blessings. Of the two million temples, there are a few where devotees visit in large numbers to seek blessings and spend some time. Here’s the start of list of the ten most visited temples in India: 1. Tirumala Tirupati Venkateswara…

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The Restoration of Patan Durbar Square

KATMANDU, NEPAL, November 22, 2022 (Hinduism Today): Following the powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal in 2015, the Kathmandu Valley Preservation Trust has brought together countless artisans who have since been restoring the square’s damaged temples and monuments. Stone carvers, woodworkers, brick layers, metalworkers and an array of helpers of all skill levels have been dutifully giving their time…

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Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha’s Kala Utsav Returns on Sunday

GUYANA, November 24, 2022 (Newsroom): The Pandit Reepu Daman Persaud Dharmic Sanskritik Kendra will be transformed on Sunday, November 27th at 10:00 am when the more than two-decade old festival of art, Kala Utsav returns bringing with it electrifying performances from young people from across the country. Kala Utsav has been the launchpad for many well-known Guyanese artists who have…

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