Source: http://www.bangkokpost.com/entertainment/movie/34338/divine-intervention THAILAND, March 12, 2010: In Thailand, Hindu ceremonies are a must for the showbiz people. The rite is a necessity for studio execs, directors, stars and crew who seek comfort from the divine before they go into the set. Usually, practitioners of traditional Thai arts, like puppetry, masked dance or muay Thai, must perform the wai kru rite…
Source: http://www.bangkokpost.com/entertainment/movie/34338/divine-intervention THAILAND, March 12, 2010: In Thailand, Hindu ceremonies are a must for the showbiz people. The rite is a necessity for studio execs, directors, stars and crew who seek comfort from the divine before they go into the set. Usually, practitioners of traditional Thai arts, like puppetry, masked dance or muay Thai, must perform the wai kru rite…
Source: www.stabroeknews.com GUYANA, March 5, 2010: The East Coast Pandits and Mandir Leaders group said its gathering during Holi, the “Holi Mela,” attracted more than 5,000 people and it is encouraged by the response and plans to host the event annually. In a press release Pandit Amit Persaud said the turnout was a clear indication that Hindu festivals and occasions…
Source: news.bbc.co.uk UNITED KINGDOM, March 2010: The southern state of Kerala is home to the largest captive elephant population in India. But many question the way the animals are treated. “Where in the world is the elephant worst treated? The honest and straight answer is Kerala,” says one of the state’s best-known writers, Paul Zacharia. Mr Zacharia is alluding to…
Source: www.earthtimes.org KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, March, 2010: Malaysia’s High Court on Thursday granted a Hindu woman custody of her child after a bitter court battle with her estranged Muslim husband, who converted their children to Islam and then took possession of them. Kindergarten teacher Indira Gandhi, 35, was given custody of her 22-month-old toddler by the High Court in the…
Source: www.hinduismtoday.com If you would walk the way of love, never feel hurt nor yield to anger, but accept pain as a part of life. Dada J.P. Vaswani, spiritual head of Sadhu Vaswani Mission
Source: Press Release PEARLAND, TX, USA, March 17, 2010: The dates for the Fifth Hindu Executive Mandir Executive Conference have been announced as October 22 – 24, 2010. The Conference will be held in Houston and is sponsored by the Sri Meenakshi Temple, Pearland, Texas. The Hindu Mandir Executives’ Conference (HMEC) is an annual initiative seeking development of network between…
Source: www.thejakartapost.com INDONESIA, March 5, 2010: Bali province will need 9,000 more teachers of Hindu studies at elementary to high school level by 2014. Nyoman Arya from the religious affairs agency said many teachers were now close to their retirement period, while the recruitment of new teachers was slow. There are 2,476 elementary schools in Bali, both state and private…
Source: www.youtube.com KAUAI, HI, USA, March 13, 2010: Can anyone benefit from yoga? Does it affect one’s religious practice and, ultimately, one’s connection with God? Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami, publisher of HInduism Today, sheds light on this interesting topic here.
Source: www.nytimes.com AUSTIN, TX, USA, March 12, 2010: [HPI note: Because the Texas schoolbook standards are adopted by most American states, this influences how Hinduism — and many other topics — will be taught to young Americans. ] After three days of turbulent meetings, the Texas Board of Education on Friday approved a social studies curriculum that will put a…