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Hindu Mandir Executives’ Conference 2010
Source: mandirsangam.vhp-america.org HOUSTON, TX, USA, October 8, 2010 (from the press release): The 5th Annual Hindu Mandir Executives’ Conference will be held on October 22-24, 2010, at the Sheraton Hotel in Houston, Texas. It continues the tradition of the previous four successful conferences gathering many of America’s Hindu leaders. The Hindu Mandir Executives’ Conference (HMEC) is an annual initiative seeking…
Agra Short of Priests for Pitrapaksh Rituals
Source: sify.com AGRA, INDIA, September 30, 2010: This city seems to be running short of priests during pitrapaksh, the fortnight when many Hindus offer prayers to ancestors. Pandits from other parts of Uttar Pradesh as well as Bihar are helping meet the demand for trained hands to conduct rituals. Migrant priests are gradually filling the vacuum created by local priests…
Hindu Students Council Has a New Leadership
Source: www.hindustudentscouncil.org NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ, USA, September 25, 2010 (Press release): The Hindu Students Council announced its new Executive Board and appointed a group of young dynamic leaders to efficiently run the organization and expand its activities nationally and internationally. Priya Radhakrishnan, HSC’s General Secretary, was appointed as the new HSC President. Priya has been involved with HSC for the…
Sunnyside Hindu Temple Honors Newest Deities
Source: www.silive.com STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK, September 4, 2010: Long-time devotee Vimla Gupta was choked with emotion as the final two Deities were installed at the Staten Island Hindu Temple, Sunnyside. “This is the completion, our dream,” Gupta said. The weekend of celebration culminated with chants, prayers, offerings and sacred baths of milk, sugar and yogurt. The occasion was joyous…
The Answer to Global Car Congestion?
Source: www.bbc.co.uk UNITED KINGDOM, September 2010: Imagine a car so narrow that two can drive next to each other in one lane; a car so small and short that three can park in one parking space. Now imagine that the car is built in a shed from glass fibre, recycled plastic bottles and steel tubes, using just a fifth of…
Daily Inspiration
Source: www.hinduismtoday.com The test of a man is how much he can bear and how much he can share and how soon he confesses a mistake and makes amends for it. Dada J.P. Vaswani
God, Soul an World – a Video from “What Is Hinduism?” (2nd Announcement)
Source: vimeo.com KAPAA, HI, USA, October 4, 2010: [HPI note: This video is now also available on YouTube here ] 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…
A Hindu Priest in Singapore, an Encounter With Hinduism, a Fond Memory
Source: www.battlecreekenquirer.com USA, October 3, 2010 (by Linda Jo Scott): During my year of teaching English in South Korea back in the mid 70s, I was able to visit various other countries, including Singapore. While walking downtown in that city, I came upon the ancient outdoor Sri Mariamman Hindu Temple. Though this holy building is now located in the midst…
A Call for Writings and Scripture on the Sadhana Theme
Source: HPI KAUAI, HI, USA, October 4, 2010: In the upcoming edition of Hinduism Today, the educational Insight will be about on Sadhana. HPI readers are invited to sent quotes or passages from scripture and from Hindu spiritual leaders on this central concept. Please contact us here . Thank you.