Source NEW ZEALAND, August 4, 2011: Over 20,000 people are expected to walk through the doors at the Trusts Stadium in Henderson to celebrate the Waitakere Diwali Festival – A festival of Lights on Sunday 25 September, says the Waitakere Indian Association (WIA). In Waitakere this festival is celebrated by the whole community irrespective of their background, it is an…
Source If you must be mad, be it not for the things of the world. Be mad with the love of God.— Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa (1836-1886)
Source AUGUST 2011: Rolling Stones front man Mick Jagger has sung in Sanskrit on a new album by a supergroup, which stars Oscar-winning Indian musician AR Rahman. Jagger sings Satyameva Jayate (Truth alone triumphs), the second single from a supergroup called SuperHeavy which also features Dave Stewart, Joss Stone and Damian Marley. Jagger formed the band in May, saying that…
Source VARANASI, INDIA, August 3, 2011 (manorama online): The state government announced a cultural mini-city project across the Ganges in Varanasi. The project is meant to ease the congestion in the old city. As the 100-odd ghats on the Ganges run contiguous, there is little or no scope for development in the old city. Hence, the state government decided to…
Source CHILAW, SRI LANKA, August 9, 2011 (Daily News): The annual month-long Hindu Festival at the Shri Munneswaram temple dedicated to Lord Shiva begins with a flag-hoisting ceremony. Starting on August 16, the festival lasts for 28 days during August and September, with processions and ceremonies held daily. Munneswaram is one of the oldest Hindu temples in Sri Lanka. After…
Source INDIA, August 3, 2011: The Archaeological Survery of India (ASI) manages several monuments and attractions in the country. Based on the ticket sale data the ASI has issued details of the total number of visitors. Last year, for example, 623,944 foreigners and 418,228 Indians paid to see the Taj Mahal, which is at the top of the list. Other…
Source Time may be a great healer, but it’s also a lousy beautician.
Source USA, August 1, 2011 (by Foram Mehta for Hindu Yuva): My parents emigrated from India to the U.S. before I was five years old, and we moved frequently from place to place. I had little to relate to, as most of my peers were Christians. My favorite school subject was Social Studies, since India and Hinduism were always discussed.…
Source BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND, August 16, 2011 (Halesowen News): A hoard of foreign coins donated to a hospice by a Hindu temple in Oldbury has been valued at 1,500. Thirty large bags containing 300,000 assorted coins from all four corners of the globe were pledged to Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice by the Shri Venkateswara Balaji Hindu Temple. The money, which ranged…
Source CHICAGO, USA, August 12, 2011 (Online PR News): A Hinduism Summit organized by Hindu Temple of Lake County and Forum for Hindu Awakening will be held this month to increase awareness about Hinduism and issues facing Hindus today. The summit will include insightful presentations, a question-and-answer session, videos and exhibitions. The summit, called Hindu Dharmajagruti Sabha, will be held…