Daily Inspiration

Source: www.hinduismtoday.com Mahatma Gandhi visited London in 1932. He toured the city wearing traditional dhoti and khadi shawl. People who met him were shocked with his “barbaric” attire, and he was the subject of ridicule–notably by Churchill himself. On one occasion Gandhi accepted an invitation to tea from King George V, “Emperor of India.” When asked afterwards if he felt…

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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

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Ayodhya Verdict Due Soon, RSS Weighs Options

Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com NEW DELHI, INDIA, September 15, 2010: Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat has said his organisation’s response to the Allahabad high court verdict on the Ayodhya title suit would be strictly “democratic.” The Sangh was ready to explore legal options like an appeal in the Supreme Court, if needed, he said. “Our response will be after the verdict…

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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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Daily Inspiration

Source: www.hinduismtoday.com Many think of God only after receiving blows from the world. But blessed indeed is he who can offer his mind, like a fresh flower, at the feet of the Lord from his very childhood. One should practice renunciation in youth.    Sri Sarada Devi (1853-1920)

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Gita In Samba Land

source: http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/society/article621158.ece KOCHI, INDIA, September 8, 2010: Gloria Arieira, a Brazilian and an authority in Sanskrit has translated the Bhagawad Gita and parts of the Vedas to Portuguese, enabling her students across Brazil and Portugal to access the depths of this great philosophy. If you are seeking spirituality in the holiday resort of Copacabana, Rio, then you will find it…

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Gita In Samba Land

http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/society/article621158.ece KOCHI, INDIA, September 8, 2010: Gloria Arieira, a Brazilian and an authority in Sanskrit has translated the Bhagawad Gita and parts of the Vedas to Portuguese, enabling her students across Brazil and Portugal to access the depths of this great philosophy. If you are seeking spirituality in the holiday resort of Copacabana, Rio, then you will find it at…

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Sikkim Hopes To Become The First ‘Fully Organic State’

source: http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/agriculture/article623309.ece INDIA, September 2010: Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling said he hopes to make the state a fully organic state. “Though the task ahead is challenging, we are absolutely committed to go totally organic by 2015,” Chamling told Director of FIBL Institute of Organic Research Centre of Switzerland, Urs Niggli. The Chief Minister hoped to receive all the possible…

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Mumbai Showers Gold on Ganesha

source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/6503627.cms?prtpage=1 MUMBAI, INDIA, September 6, 2010: Record prices have done little to dim the popularity of silver and gold offerings to Ganesha around the Chaturhi festival. Last Friday, a prominent resident of Veera Desai Road chose quiet anonymity even as his spectacular offering of a 35 lb. silver chhatra (umbrella) was unveiled at the Andhericha Raja Ganpati at Azad…

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Sikkim Hopes To Become The First ‘Fully Organic State’

source: http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/agriculture/article623309.ece INDIA, September 2010: Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling said he hopes to make the state a fully organic state. “Though the task ahead is challenging, we are absolutely committed to go totally organic by 2015,” Chamling told Director of FIBL Institute of Organic Research Centre of Switzerland, Urs Niggli. The Chief Minister hoped to receive all the possible…

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