Source: www.thejakartaglobe.com DENPASAR, BALI, March 17, 2010: The resort island of Bali effectively closed down for 24 hours starting at 6 a.m. on Tuesday to mark the Hindu holiday of Nyepi. During the Day of Silence, Balinese Hindus as well as domestic and international guests residing on the island are prohibited from leaving their homes, turning on the electricity and…
Source: www.dnainfo.com NEW YORK, March 16, 2010: Within the next 10 days, Gov. David Paterson is expected to approve a bill that would exempt yoga teachers from state regulation of their training programs. The likely exemption comes after almost a year of rallies and protests by yoga instructors to avoid the licensing process. “Small studios don’t have the umbrella of…
Source: www.hindustantimes.com KATHMANDU, NEPAL, March 16, 2020: Chanira Bajracharya, the Living Goddesses of Patan in Lalitpur district neighburing Kathmandu, will be one of nearly 450,000 students appearing for the the school leaving certificate exams in Nepal this year. Since the Living Goddess is allowed to leave her “palace” only on 19 special occasions in a year, Chanira will appear for…
Source: www.hinduismtoday.com “Find God. That is the only purpose in life.” Sri Ramakrishna (1836-1886)
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…