God, Soul an World – a Video from “What Is Hinduism?”

Source: vimeo.com KAUAI, HI, USA, September 24, 2010: It was a few years ago that Hinduism Today raised the bar for Hindu publications with the release of “What Is Hinduism?”, a richly illustrated book with more than forty chapters exploring our religion, drawn from the well-polished Insight Sections of the quarterly magazine. It has been an editorial success. Now the…

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Tamil Nadu Archives Need Better Infrastructure

Source: www.thehindu.com INDIA, September 2010: Centralizing, preserving and improving public access to government orders, historical and cultural documents and manuscripts is often considered the most irrefutable form of preserving heritage. The Tamil Nadu Archives, which is considered one of the largest and accessible repositories of documents in South Asia, however needs better infrastructure, speeding up of digitizing important records and…

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Daily Inspiration

Source: www.hinduismtoday.com What is the secret of the true life? To remain still in the midst of activity and to be vibrantly awake while in meditation.    Dada Vaswani

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India To Renovate 11th-Century Shiva Temple In Laos

Source: news.oneindia.in VIENTIANE, LAOS, September 10, 2010: India has agreed to renovate the Vat Phou or Wat Phou temple complex in southern Laos as part of deepening cultural and historical ties which have existed between the two countries for more than 2000 years. Wat Phou is a ruined Khmer temple complex in southern Laos. It is located at the base…

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Ganesha Chaturthi Celebrations Round-Up

Source: HPI KAUAI, HI, USA, September 18, 2010: Hinduism’s dearest and most rotund God was celebrated with pomp all over the world. The worship of Lord Ganesha is increasingly international. Below HPI brings you short summaries of celebrations around the world, with links. Ganesh festival celebrated in Lyon, France (link) Yesterday nearly 200 devotees and onlookers attended the fifth annual…

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Ganesha Chaturthi Celebrations Round-Up

Source: HPI KAUAI, HI, USA, September 18, 2010: Hinduism’s dearest and most rotund God was celebrated with pomp all over the world. The worship of Lord Ganesha is increasingly international. Below HPI brings you short summaries of celebrations around the world, with links. Ganesh festival celebrated in Lyon, France (link) Yesterday nearly 200 devotees and onlookers attended the fifth annual…

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Ganesha Chaturthi Celebrations Round-Up

Source: HPI KAUAI, HI, USA, September 18, 2010: Hinduism’s dearest and most rotund God was celebrated with pomp all over the world. The worship of Lord Ganesha is increasingly international. Below HPI brings you short summaries of celebrations around the world, with links. Ganesh festival celebrated in Lyon, France (link) Yesterday nearly 200 devotees and onlookers attended the fifth annual…

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Ganesha Chaturthi Celebrations Round-Up

Source: HPI KAUAI, HI, USA, September 18, 2010: Hinduism’s dearest and most rotund God was celebrated with pomp all over the world. The worship of Lord Ganesha is increasingly international. Below HPI brings you short summaries of celebrations around the world, with links. Ganesh festival celebrated in Lyon, France (link) Yesterday nearly 200 devotees and onlookers attended the fifth annual…

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Hindu Hospitality for Those in Need in New Zealand

Source: www.indianweekender.co.nz NEW ZEALAND, September 5, 2010: Hindu Niwas, a new initiative at the Hindu Heritage Centre, is “a home away from home” that provides accommodation to seniors, at-risk women and children, socio-economically deprived families, and respite for caregivers, international students and visitors to Auckland, all with a Hindu twist. It is equipped with 63 beds, with common kitchen facilities.…

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Nepal Detaining Tibetan Refugees, Handing Them Over To China

Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com NEW DELHI, INDIA, September 9, 2010: In yet another sign of increasing Chinese influence, Nepal is detaining refugees from Tibet and handing them back to Chinese authorities. Tibetan agencies in Kathmandu have brought the matter to the notice of the Indian embassy in Kathmandu but highly placed government sources said New Delhi is not inclined to take up…

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