Source: english.vietnamnet.vn VIETNAM, May 11, 2010: No one knows exactly when the Indian Goddess temple called Mariamman Temple was built in Ho Chi Minh City, but people there say it was first erected in the late 19th century by traders from Tamil Nadu, a southern state of India. The main Goddess of this temple is Mariamman, the main South Indian…
Source: www.outlookindia.com TIRUPATI, INDIA, May 17, 2010: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) board, headed by D.K. Audikesavulu Naidu, wanted to gold-plate the walls of the sanctum sanctorum, measuring 10,000 square feet, but the issue went to the courts amid controversy. Estimated to cost US$22 million and requiring over 440 lbs. of gold, the project was formally launched in 2008 by…
Source: guardian.co.tt TRINIDAD/TOBAGO, April 28, 2010: The Hindu Monkey God, Lord Hanuman, is considered the chief servant of mankind, according to Pundit Ramesh Tiwari. At the annual Lord Hanuman Jayanti gathering at the Edinburgh Hindu Temple, Hindus begged Him to end the long draught that has ailed this small nation. “We pray for rains to come and nourish Mother Earth…
Source: www.pib.nic.in INDIA, May 5, 2010: The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) is coordinating the Festival of India in China as well as the Festival of India in France called Namaste France, in 2010-11. The Festival of India in China will take place from April to October, 2010, while the “Namaste France” Festival covers the period between April 2010…
Source: www.earthtimes.org NEW DELHI, INDIA, May 3, 2010: India has said that at the Commonwealth Games mega sports meet in New Delhi in October where athletes from 71 nations are scheduled to participate, no beef will be served but instead the participants will be provided with nutritious meals and snacks. “Commonwealth Games Federation’s requirement from the organizing committee is to…
Source: www.hinduismtoday.com It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt. Mark Twain (1835-1910)
Source: www.mercurynews.com LIVERMORE, CA, USA, May 11, 2010: Following a turbulent public hearing that raised questions about whether certain types of land use restrictions impede religious practices, the Livermore City Council voted 4-1 Monday to allow the Shiva-Vishnu Hindu Temple to enlarge its facilities. The council’s approval of the 31,000-square-foot assembly hall expansion and new multipurpose and administration buildings came…
Source: articles.latimes.com MURSHIDABAD, INDIA, May 2, 2010: A dirty little secret that most Indian politicians don’t discuss is the thriving cow smuggling trade from their Hindu-majority nation, home of the sacred cow, to Muslim-majority Bangladesh, where many people enjoy a good steak. India has outlawed cattle exports, but that hasn’t prevented well-organized traffickers from herding millions of the unlucky beasts…
Source: www.ft.com LONDON, UK, April 24, 2010: This May, a plethora of Indian designers will land in London for Indian Premier London Fashion Week, the first event of its kind, to introduce their designs to London’s fashion buyers.Their timing couldn’t be better, for western catwalks and red carpets are currently replete with references to India’s celebrated sartorial trademark: the sari.…
Source: www.hinduismtoday.com People rarely disclose their character so clearly as when they describe someone else’s. Anonymous