Source: www.indembassy.org MEXICO CITY, MEXICO, March 12, 2010: In response to recurring manifestations of strong interest in various facets of Indian culture among people in Mexico, an Indian Cultural Center is going to be set up in Mexico City. The Cultural Center will be part of the Embassy of India in Mexico City, opening in April. The Indian Cultural Center…
Source: HPI KAPAA, HI, USA, April 2, 2010: Many attempts by HPI readers to comment on yesterday’s April Fool’s Day articles brought to our attention the fact that the commenting feature on the HPI blog is not functioning. We are doing our best to fix the problem as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Source: HPI KAPAA, HAWAII, USA, April 1, 2010: After several weeks of intense negotiations, Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation announced today that it has acquired Hinduism Today Magazine, whose editorial staff produces Hindu Press International. In a $10.8 million deal, the purchase of Hinduism Today represents the conservative media magnate’s first foray into Eastern religious news media. Paramacharya Palaniswami, the magazine’s…
Source: www.hinduismtoday.com You have the potential to be like the great oceans, like the trees and the mountains, strong, determined–full of destiny and purpose. Mansukh Patel
Source: HPI KAPAA, HAWAII, USA, April 1, 2010: After several weeks of intense negotiations, Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation announced today that it has acquired Hinduism Today Magazine, whose editorial staff produces Hindu Press International. In a $10.8 million deal, the purchase of Hinduism Today represents the conservative media magnate’s first foray into Eastern religious news media. Paramacharya Palaniswami, the magazine’s…
Source: HPI MADURAI, TAMIL NADU, INDIA, April 1, 2010: Meenakshiji, the temple elephant at the ancient Meenakshi-Sundareswarar Temple in Madurai, has learned to give change to devotees for the traditional tap on the head blessing. When offered a hundred rupee note, for example, the pachyderm carefully picks up 95 rupees in change from a nearby pile and returns it to…
Source: HPI KAPAA, HAWAII, USA, April 1, 2010: After several weeks of intense negotiations, Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation announced today that it has acquired Hinduism Today Magazine, whose editorial staff produces Hindu Press International. In a $10.8 million deal, the purchase of Hinduism Today represents the conservative media magnate’s first foray into Eastern religious news media. Paramacharya Palaniswami, the magazine’s…
Source: www.nmsr.org AUSTIN, TEXAS, April 1, 2010: Even as series of conservative changes to educational standards by the Texas Board of Education sparked controversy across the nation, with changes such as the removal of Thomas Jefferson from parts of the curriculum, new changes promise wider repercussions. In a bold move, the Board has now announced that it is changing the…
Source: HPI MADURAI, TAMIL NADU, INDIA, April 1, 2010: Meenakshiji, the temple elephant at Madurai Temple, has learned to give change to devotees for the traditional tap on the head blessing. When offered a hundred rupee note, for example, the pachyderm carefully picks up 95 rupees in change from a nearby pile and returns it to the devotee, and then…
Source: HPI CHIDAMBARAM, INDIA, April 1, 2010: After the hostile takeover of the famed Siva Temple at Chidambaram one year ago by the Government of Tamil Nadu, devotees report great improvements in the temple. They say 11 brand new hundis (collection boxes) have been installed at various locations throughout the temple. Previously, all donations were given directly to the priests.…