CHENNAI, September 18, 2023 (Times of India): As Ganesh Chaturthi is around the corner, a mesmerizing pandal inspired by ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 Moon mission has been erected in Chennai’s Kilkattalai. The pandal showcases Lord Vinayaka operating the replica of Chandrayaan-3 with a laptop. The Chandrayaan-3 satellite is of 25 feet height and it gets 25 feet up from ground level, complete…
TAMIL NADU, INDIA, September 16, 2023 (Verdictum): The Madras High Court has come to the rescue of Ganesha statue makers and sellers in Tamil Nadu who have been facing the wrath of the state for the last few days for alleged violation of environment norms. A day before the Vishwakarma Jayanthi, who is particularly worshiped by artisans and workers as…
INDIA, September 15, 2023 (The Organiser, by TS Venkatesan): The DMK government in Tamil Nadu is adding to the woes of the statue makers of Bhagwan Ganesha as the self-proclaimed environmentalists woke up from their slumber to stop the statues being made and posed various obstacles by using the police force against the statue makers. Tamil Nadu’s Dravidian government and…
UNITED STATES, September 15, 2023 (New York Post): It’s not a deathbed myth: Our lives really do flash before our eyes when we die, according to a new report from the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. “I remember seeing my dad,” said one patient after flatlining. “I caught glimpses of my life and felt pride, love, joy and sadness, all…
INDIA, September 13, 2023 (NDTV): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will inaugurate a 108-foot-tall statue of Adi Shankaracharya in the temple town of Omkareshwar on September 18. Omkareshwar is famous for being home to one of the 12 Jyotirlingas, which are sacred shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva. The towering structure has been named Ekatmata Ki Pratima (statue of…
INDIA, September 13, 2023 (Scroll): Until 1971, India had never won a Test match in England (they had drawn 4 – twice because of rain – and lost 15). In 1971, India was saved by rain in the first two Test matches (though they probably walked away with honors [meaning they played well but still lost] even at Lord’s). Then,…
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, September 11, 2023 (Scoop): Auckland witnessed the grand celebration of New Zealand’s diverse Dharmic communities with DharmaFest 2023 on Saturday, 9th September. Organized by Hindu Youth New Zealand (HYNZ), DharmaFest was an event to bring together New Zealand’s Dharma based groups, temples, and spiritual organizations to showcase the beautiful dimensions of New Zealand’s diverse Dharmic communities and…
HOUSTON, TEXAS, September 10, 2023 (India Herald): Agastya Gurukulam, the world’s first Sanskrit-medium modern school unveiled its first North American campus in Houston with a grand inauguration ceremony. The event on August 26 was attended by a diverse group of educators, community leaders, parents, children and well-wishers who gathered to celebrate the expansion of this unique institution. The Houston community…
GHANA, March 14, 2023 (pulse.com): Several Ghanaian Hindus gathered to celebrate the initiation of Swami Shankarananda and Swamini Geetananda into sannyas as renunciates. The program was held at the Indian Social Cultural Center at Osu, in Accra, on Sunday, March 12, 2023. It was graced by Hindus of all backgrounds and heavily participated by some members of the Hindu Monastery…
KASHMIR, September 10, 2023 (The Week): Last summer, a group of young tourists visited Suhail Ahmed Khan’s residence at Keran village in Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Situated on the banks of the Kishanganga river, Keran is about 84 miles from Srinagar. Part of the village stretches to the other side of the river in the Neelam valley of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Across…
