USA, February 1, 2011: Science knows that not just the mind, but the physical structure of the brain declines among all adult humans. After age 60, the rate of mass loss increases. But the solution might be simple: aerobic exercise, or specifically, walking. In a study published on January 31 in ‘The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,’ researchers…
WASHINGTON, DC, USA, February 2, 2011: A federal appeals court decided to require a state judge in Ohio to remove a Ten Commandments display from his courtroom, says Americans United for Separation of Church and State. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that James DeWeese, a judge of the Richland County Court of Common Pleas, ran afoul…
It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts. Anonymous Source
NEW YORK, January 28, 2011: Scientists say that meditators may be benefiting from changes in their brains. The researchers report that those who meditated for about 30 minutes a day for eight weeks had measurable changes in gray-matter density in parts of the brain associated with memory, sense of self, empathy and stress. The findings will appear in the January…
NEW DELHI, INDIA, January 31, 2011: James Madaio, a PhD candidate at Deccan College, Pune, considered Sanskrit a dead language until last year. His opinion changed shortly after he saw his college teachers converse with their students in Sanskrit. Later, he landed up in Delhi and joined Samvadshala, where a 14-day Sanskrit speaking course draws students from all parts of…
DHAKA, BANGLADESH, February 8th, 2011: Hindus all over the world are celebrating Saraswati Puja today to pay obeisance to the Goddess of wisdom and learning, and the deity for fine and performing arts — Saraswati. Saraswati Puja is performed on the Vasant Panchami day every year mostly in educational institutions, where the Hindu students seek the blessings of Ma Saraswati.…
To speak or not to speak–when that is the question, silence should take the place of speech. Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) Source
INDIA, January 2011: (by M.V. Kamath) The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act of 1951 allows State Governments and politicians to take over thousands of Hindu Temples and maintain complete control over them and their properties. It is claimed that they can sell the temple assets and properties and use the money in any way they choose. A charge has…
CHENNAI, INDIA, January 2011: A total of 150 stalls had been put up by various organizations at the Hindu Spiritual and Service Fair 2011, held at the Sri Ramachandra University ground, Thiruvanmiyur. The fair was sponsored by Global Foundation for Civilizational Harmony, Chennai chapter. Nearly 250,000 people were expected to visit the fair before its closing date of January 30.…
Never do anything which you would not wish to do during the last hour of your life. Dada J.P. Vaswani Source