Source: HPI NADI, FIJI ISLANDS, October 14, 2009: The Malolo Sangam Temple,established in 1952 by village elders to promote the Hindu religion, today stands as a monument of pride for all the people of Malolo outside Nadi, Fiji. The premises now have a brand new Venkatesh Perumal/Maha Vishnu Temple which has been proudly built by local builders. The temple has…
Source: guardian.co.tt TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, September 23, 2009: The Trinidad government has to pay the Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha, which operates Central Broadcasting Services Ltd, close to $3 million in damages for its unequal treatment and delay in granting them a FM radio broadcasting license. Originally requested in 2000, the permit was only granted in 2006 after a judicial battle.…
Source: in.christiantoday.com ORISSA, INDIA, October 12, 2009: Stating that it is erroneous to accuse Hindus for the 2008 Orissa violence, a local Christian group criticized a letter written by 21 lawmakers from U.S. to Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.The letter of 21 U.S. senators led by Mr. Trent Franks had condemned attacks on religious minorities and expressed concern over “Hindu…
Source: www.hinduismtoday.com You are your own friend; you are your own enemy. Yogaswami of Jaffna (1872-1964)
Source: news.bbc.co.uk VEDARANYAM, TAMIL NADU, October 15, 2009: Police in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu have shot in the air to disperse a stone-throwing crowd protesting against Dalits entering a Hindu temple. The Dalits, described as low caste Hindu untouchables, tried to enter several temples as part of their campaign in protest at the practice. The latest incident took…
Source: www.boiseweekly.com BOISE, IDAHO, October 5, 2009: Bhutanese refugees in different corners of the United States of America celebrated one of their greatest festivals, Dashain, last week, with great happiness and rejoicing. Bhuwani Koirala, a Hindu priest in Boise said in Nepali, ” I was worried about conserving my religion, rituals and practices in America. While in Nepal, I used…
Source: www.tennessean.com BELLEVUE, TENNESSEE, October 9, 2009: A group of eight Vanderbilt students visited the Sri Ganesha Temple in Bellevue temple recently, to pray and to take part in a discussion on reincarnation. The visit was organized by Vandy Karma, one of the university’s newest student groups. It’s part of a national trend among second-generation Hindu students who meet for…
Source: www.piolatorre.it PALERMO, ITALY, April 29, 2009: As the doors of a crumbling gate open before you, past a steep ramp and gray concrete wall, a colorful and precious pantheon of Deities unfolds. Welcome to the Hindu temple in Palermo. The place of prayer for the Tamil Mauritian community hides in the former basement of an underground parking garage on…
Source: www.hinduismtoday.com Never do anything which you would not wish to do during the last hour of your life. Dada J.P. Vaswani
Source: www.hinduismtoday.com To define God is to defile God. Swami Chinmayananda