Source: www.observer.ug UGANDA, October 4, 2004: On Sunday, September 27, Uganda’≥ Indian community concluded four days of festivities in honor of the Goddess Durga. Symbolising strength, femininity and motherhood, the eight-armed, trident-wielding Durga triumphs over evil and is one of Hinduism’≥ most popular Goddesses.br /br /She is especially revered by millions of Bengalis from Eastern India, who comprise many of…
Source: www.thestar.com TORONTO, CANADA, October 3, 2009: Hindus in Canada longing to follow ancient tradition may soon be able to immerse the ashes of their loved ones in a stream close to home. “We have selected a location in one of our parks that has a stream running through it. This would allow for scattering on water and a pleasant…
Source: blog.baliwww.com BALI, INDONESIA, September 19, 2009: In a colorful festival, Balinese hindus celebrate the birthday of the trees. This holiday is called Tumpek Wariga or Tumpek Pengarah. Through the celebration, the Balinese express their gratitude to the trees. This holiday serves as a remainder of the importance of trees for life. As part of the celebration the Mepengarah ritual…
Source: www.uscirf.gov USA, September 18, 2009: (by Arvind Sharma, Birks Professor of Comparative Religion at McGill University in Montreal) I have been asked to provide a Hindu perspective on religious freedom, to identify the diverse positions within it on the point and to comment on the relationship of Hindu nationalism to religious freedom. Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of…
Source: www.hinduismtoday.com The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education. Albert Einstein (1879-1955)
Source: Religion News Service [HPI note: This is interesting to Hindus as representative of the developments of allowing ¬†religious identity in European classroom. Not long ago, a Hindu girl had problems for expressing her religion in the form of a nose ring.] BERLIN, GERMANY, September 29, 2009: German religious freedom laws require a school to let a devout Muslim student…
Source: www.ptinews.com MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, October 6, 2009: In an unprecedented move, Australia’s Victorian state will this year light up major installations including its parliament, airport and Indian consulate during Diwali. Under a seven-day long lighting competition being organized by Celebrate India Inc. and beginning from October 10, prime buildings in Melbourne will be lit up, event coordinator of the organization…
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com NEW DELHI, INDIA, September 28, 2009: The ongoing session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva looks set to recognize caste-based discrimination as a human rights violation. This, despite India’s opposition and following Nepal’s breaking ranks on the culturally sensitive issue. Nepal has emerged as the first country from South Asia — the region where untouchability has…
Source: www.forumforhinduawakening.org NEW JERSEY, USA, October 4, 2009: The first-ever Hinduism Summit (Hindu Dharma Sabha) in the NJ-NY-PA tristate area will be held by the Forum for Hindu Awakening and the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS), with support from Hindu and spiritual organizations. The Hinduism Summit will be held on October 24 at the Marathi Vishwa Community Center. The Hinduism Summit…
Source: wii.ign.com TORONTO, CANADA, September 24, 2009: The new game “Yoga” for Wii incorporates specialized hatha yoga routines for health. “In designing Yoga for Wii, we wanted to make sure that players are walking away with not only a great workout for the body but also for the mind,” says Markus Reutner, Marketing manager JoWood Productions. “We’ve done extensive research…