Source: www.thenews.com.pk KARACHI, PAKISTAN, June 10, 2010: The representatives of Pakistan Hindu Council (PHC), while demanding a probe into the recent desecration of the statues of the Hindu gods at Tharparkar temple, have appealed to the government to expose the elements that have been repeatedly targeting the minority community. According to them, a resident of the area barged into the…
Source: www.indiajournal.com SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA, June 10, 2010: The Hindu Students Council (HSC) celebrated its 20th anniversary at its Annual Youth Camp. Students from over ten of HSC’s fifty-five plus college chapters attended the event. There was a special emphasis on Seva (service) with a presentation on Hindu American Seva Charities (HASC) by its convener Anju Bhargava, a member of…
Source: blog.al.com CAPSHAW, ALABAMA, June 14, 2010: Limestone County investigators have recovered one of two yard-tall, black-granite, base relief statues that were chipped from their bases at the entrance to the Hindu temple in Capshaw June 4. Capt. Stanley McNatt, the lead investigator for the Limestone Sheriff’s office, said the statue was discovered in a field within a mile of…
Source: getahead.rediff.com June 8, 2010, by Kavita Devgan: You may have cut all the meat out of your diet, but don’t cut down on the nutrients you need in the bargain. It is possible to have a fully balanced diet that is entirely vegetarian, if you work it right. All you need to do is eat smart to make your…
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Kolkata-/Now-a-watchdog-for-corporal-punishment/articleshow/6039693.cms KOLKATA, INDIA, June 12, 2010: The storm over alleged corporal punishment at La Martiniere, a prestigious non-denominational school in India for boys, has has forced the state government to take notice. Following the suicide of a student after being caned by the principal, the school banned corporal punishment. “No child will be subjected to physical punishment and mental…
Source: newsblaze.com CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, June 6, 2010: Passionate speeches, a rapt audience, reverberations of an auspicious conch blown along with the chanting of ancient Sanskrit verses were just some of the highlights of the second Hinduism Summit held in Chicago. The Summit was held by the Forum for Hindu Awakening (FHA) and the Lake County Hindu Temple. Among the event’s…
Source: www.hindustantimes.com NEW DELHI, INDIA, June 14, 2010: With Delhiites betting big bucks iduring the football World Cup, it is astrologers in the city who are laughing their way to the bank. Those gambling on football matches are approaching tarot card readers, numerologists and astro pundits for tips on who to bet on. “I’m getting about 10 queries a day…
Source: www.latimes.com LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, June 9, 2010: In a bow to the growing diversity of America’s religious landscape, the Claremont School of Theology, a Christian institution with long ties to the Methodist Church, will add clerical training for Muslims and Jews to its curriculum this fall, to become, in a sense, the first truly multi-faith American seminary. Eventually, Claremont…
Source: www.nytimes.com NEW YORK, NEW YORK, June 7, 2010: In addition to a growing sensitivity to the rights of animals, another significant reason for the increased attention to animal cruelty is a mounting body of evidence about the link between such acts and serious crimes of more narrowly human concern, including illegal firearms possession, drug trafficking, gambling, spousal and child…
Source: beta.thehindu.com INDIA, TAMIL NADU, June 4, 2010: The Narambunathar temple in Thiruppadaimarudur, an hour’s drive from Tirunelveli, has history, exquisite murals, intricate woodwork, a river adjacent, and a secret chamber, and yet isn’t on the tourist circuit. The village still retains its rural charm. There are no shops selling garish plastic ware and crude toys lining the street that…