Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com PALANPUR, INDIA, May 27, 2009: Devotion doesn’t know recession, and Hindu generosity is alive and well. Especially in the town of Unjha, about 50 miles north of Ahmedabad, known for its trading community. On Tuesday, a temple here raised over US$1 million in seven hours flat — around $2550 every minute. The occasion was a fund-raising for the…
Source: news.bbc.co.uk UK, June 3, 2009: Eating a curry once or twice a week could help prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, a US researcher suggested in a presentation at the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ annual meeting. Curcumin, a component of the spice turmeric, appears to prevent the spread of amyloid protein plaques in the brain–formations which are…
Source: wake.mync.com CARY, NC, USA, May 28, 2009: After almost ten years and more than $3 million, the Hindu temple in Cary is officially open. In a grand opening celebration, priests have purified the temple with fire and water. On Thursday, Lord Venkateswara was moved into place. Hindus and non-Hindus alike are invited to come experience the temple. Morrisville resident…
Source: wake.mync.com [HPI note: A technical mishap caused the first item of yesterday’s edition of HPI to appear truncated. We are sending today the corrected version, below.] CARY, NC, USA, May 28, 2009: After almost ten years and more than $3 million, the Hindu temple in Cary is officially open. In a grand opening celebration, priests have purified the temple…
Source: www.hinduonnet.com KANGAN, INDIA, June 2, 2009: The first batch of 100 devotees set out on a pilgrimage to the ancient Harmukh-Gangbal shrine, an ancient abode of Lord Shiva situated at an altitude of 12,000 ft in Ganderbal district as the sacred sojourn was revived after about a century. The three-day-long yatra had been revived as part of efforts to…
Source: www.hinduismtoday.com Fear less, hope more; whine less, breathe more; talk less, say more; hate less, love more; and all good things are yours. Swedish proverb
Source: news.bbc.co.uk UNITED KINGDOM, May 29, 2009: New research suggests diabetes is becoming a global problem, with more than 60% of all cases likely to occur in Asia. India will see its numbers grow from 40 million to nearly 70 million. A study in the Journal of the American Medicine Association shows those hit in Asia are younger and less…
Source: www.hinduismtoday.com Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are a good person is a little like expecting the bull not to attack you because you are a vegetarian. Dennis Wholey
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xprophecy.ning.com May 26, 2009: This article examines the relationship between Hinduism and war, and the extent to which the fundamental concepts of humanitarian law are recognized in Hinduism. After reviewing the sources of Hinduism, it considers the permissibility and types of war in ancient India, explores the rules of warfare and investigates whether war was a matter of course or…