Source: www.theage.com.au AUSTRALIA, December 4, 2009: Counting their blessings was an important part of the opening of the Parliament of the World’s Religions in Melbourne last night. Religious leaders presided in their respective religion’s fullest ceremonial richness and color. Delegates had their week-long meeting blessed by Zoroastrians, Jains, Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs, Jews, Christians, Muslims, Baha’is, Aborigines, Shintos and in song.…
Source: beta.thehindu.com NEW DELHI, INDIA, November 22, 2009: Khadi, the hand spun fabric that was backed by Mahatma Gandhi has undergone a major change to attract the customers with its new stylish look. The fabric now caters to the needs of today’s fashion conscious age group. Popularized by many fashion designers, it has gained international recognition and is now in…
Source: hudsonreporter.com JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY, USA, November 30, 2009: Rajendra Persaud was leading services last Sunday as the head priest at the Hari Om Tat Sat Cultural Center on West Side Avenue in Jersey City. About 50 parishioners, Hindus from Guyana and Trinidad, sat on the floor listening to his sermon of the day on what he calls “getting…
Source: www.guardian-series.co.uk UNITED KINGDOM, November 23, 2009: The All-Hindu Forum for Waltham Forest, UK, is set to be officially launched at an event this weekend and is aimed at bringing Hindus together to support one another. Faith and communities liaison officer for Waltham Forest PC Steven MacDonald said: “There’s a council of mosques and different groups to bring other faiths…
Source: www.nytimes.com GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, November 30, 2009: In a vote that displayed a widespread anxiety about Islam and undermined the country’s reputation for religious tolerance, the Swiss on Sunday overwhelmingly imposed a national ban on the construction of minarets, the prayer towers of mosques, in a referendum drawn up by the far right and opposed by the government. The referendum,…
Source: thelede.blogs.nytimes.com USA, November 30, 2009: When Swiss voters overwhelmingly approved a ban on construction of minarets in a referendum on Sunday, they surprised some pollsters and disappointed many European leaders, including those of their own government, who opposed the ban and now must find a way to implement it. Europe found itself thrust into another round of soul-searching precipitated…
Source: www.hinduismtoday.com Just as, when we touch a live wire, the electric force infuses itself into our body, when we deeply meditate on God the power of the whole universe seeks entry into our personality. Swami Krishnananda, General Secretary, Divine Life Society
Source: HPI KAPAA, HI, USA, Novemeber 28, 2009: An HPI reader, Devant Maharaj, wrote to HPI about the very negative coverage of the Gandhimai festival in the media. He says: “A CNN International Desk on Wednesday, Mr Mann was reporting on the animal sacrifices in Nepal. He made very negative statements about the matter, stating that it was being done…
Source: HPI KAPAA, HI, USA, Novemeber 28, 2009: An HPI reader, Devant Maharaj, wrote to HPI about the very negative coverage of the Gandhimai festival in the media. He says: “A CNN International Desk on Wednesday, Mr Mann was reporting on the animal sacrifices in Nepal. He made very negative statements about the matter, stating that it was being done…
Source: www.channelnewsasia.com SINGAPORE, November 28, 2009: SINGAPORE: One of Singapore’s oldest Hindu temples was re-consecrated on Friday after extensive renovation works. Thousands of devotees attended the ceremony at the Sri Thendayuthapani Temple at Tank Road, which hosts the annual Thaipusam festival. The ceremony was conducted by high priests from South India, Singapore and Malaysia. Traditionally Hindu temples usually undergo renovations…