Source: www.hindu.com THRISSUR, INDIA, August 24, 2010: An ASI study of 600 panels of murals in Kerala has revealed paintings that were hitherto covered, and also new details of the existing ones. Notable among them are the two rare paintings which are about 350 years old — a reclining Shiva and also a Shiva Nataraja with 20 arms found on…
Source: www.nytimes.com USA, November 11, 2010: Tempeh with Wild Mushrooms. Zucchini boats. Maple-roasted brussel sprouts. Baked katalfi-wrapped goat cheese. Pan-Seared Oatmeal with warm fruit compote. Who needs turkey, anyway? Deferring to a fast-growing audience of vegetarians, the New York Times’ healthy lifestyle blog, called Well, is compiling vegetarian recipes from master chefs for thanksgiving. More recipes will be added daily…
Source: www.mercurynews.com IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, September 16, 2010: After removing a tapestry featuring a Hindu swastika amid complaints it was offensive, Pretend City Children’s Museum in Irvine has decided to re-hang the piece. The Orange County Register reported Thursday that museum officials decided to return the colorful Indian tapestry to its spot next week accompanied by better signage to help children…
Source: www.silive.com STATEN ISLAND, N.Y., November 1, 2010: In a gesture of interfaith and international compassion, Staten Island’s Hindu community has come together to bring some measure of relief to victims of the Pakistani floods. Several dozen boxes of supplies were sent to the region yesterday, in solidarity and empathy with India’s neighbor to the north. “Our community is Hindi,…
Source: http/news.adventist.org/2010/09/in-memory-hardinge-f.html:/ UNITED STATES, September 24, 2010: Dr. Mervyn Hardinge, born in 1914 in Calcutta, India, died in September 2010 at age 96. He was a pioneer in the field of vegetarian nutrition, providing evidence of the benefits of a vegetarian diet during the 1940s. He was a medical doctor and professor, who held doctoral degrees from both Harvard and…
Source: Religion News Service UNITED STATES, October 2010: When asked about Christianity’s recent contributions to society, Americans cited more negatives than benefits, according to a new survey. The negative contribution cited most was hatred or violence in the name of Jesus, according to the Barna Group survey. Other frequently cited examples included opposition to gay marriage and the Roman Catholic…
Source: HPI KAUAI, HI, USA, November 11, 2010: We thank those who sent us the Unicode translation for the World Peace Prayer in Marathi and Devanagiri. We still need Telegu and Gujarati for the project in Mauritius (and any others you may be inspired to send. Note that no extra words should be added (such as “forever”). Some Hindu organizations…
Source: www.hinduismtoday.com Make your life very exciting, but always think of it as fun. Adversities as well as the harmony should be enjoyable. Don’t become sober and morose and have a castor oil face in the name of spirituality. Just be happy. Even if you make a mistake, say, “Hey, I did this? Great! What a wonderful lesson I learned!”…
Source: www.guardian.co.uk UNITED KINGDOM, October 27, 2010: The British Humanist Association has launched a campaign to encourage non-believers and the seriously lapsed to tick the “no religion” box on the 2011 census with the aim of challenging religious privilege in Britain. According to the organization, public figures have spent the last 10 years claiming that most people in this country…
Source: www.hinduismtoday.com Even among high-context cultures, the Indian wedding stands out. It involves as much planning as the construction of a nuclear power plant–except it costs more. Anonymous