Thai Filmmakers Rely On Hindu Rituals To Ensure Success
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…
Thai Filmmakers Rely On Hindu Rituals To Ensure Success
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…
Guyana’s Hindus Encouraged By Response To “Holi Mela”
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…
Kerala’s Overworked Elephants
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…
Hindu Woman Wins Custody Battle With Muslim Husband
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…
Daily Inspiration
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
Hinduism Today Needs Dates for Hindu Festivals for 2010-2015
Source: HPI KAUAI, HI, USA: Hinduism Today magazine is looking for a pundit or an astrologer to define the dates of the following festivals for 2010-2015. If you can help, please contact hpinews@hindu.org . Thank you. Hindu New Year, Guru Purnima, Varalakshmi Vrata, Krishna Jayanti, Ganesha Chaturthi, Navaratri, Diwali, Skanda Sashti, Pancha Ganapati, Vaikunta Ekadashi, Sankranti/Pongal, Thai Pusam, Mahasivaratri, Holi…
Daily Inspiration
Source: www.hinduismtoday.com Hindu Dharma is like a boundless ocean teeming with priceless gems. The deeper you dive, the more treasures you find. Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948)
Hinduism Today’s Publisher Talks About Yoga’s
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.