blog.baliwww.com BALI, INDONESIA, April 29, 2009: Before the introduction of paper as writing material to the paradise island of Bali, Balinese used specially processed palm leaves known as lontar to record details for future preservation — the same ones used in South India. Despite the popularity of paper, lontar is still being used in Bali for rendering texts, especially those…
silverscorpio.com PIPRAICH, INDIA, April 29, 2009: A Muslim sage in Uttar Pradesh has been reciting holy Hindu scriptures at Muslim religious functions. Yasin Bharti, a Muslim, resides in the Khoonipur block of Pipraich area. Yasin not only has deep knowledge about the Quran, but has equal knowledge about Ramayan and Hindu scriptures. “Bharti recites Ramayan very efficiently,” said Manoj Kumar,…
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
www.hinduismtoday.com The worst sin toward our fellow creatures is not to hate them, but to be indifferent to them; That’s the essence of inhumanity. George Bernard Shaw, (1856-1950) writer
news.bbc.co.uk UNITED KINGDOM, May 2009: One of the leading figures in the world yoga community, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, has died at the age of 93. Jois, from India, was widely considered to be a modern expert of ashtanga yoga and credited with popularising it in the West. His many thousands of students include the pop musicians Sting and Madonna,…
www.nytimes.com NEW YORK, USA, May 14, 2009: At last, some yoga classes are being tailored to the needs of large-bodied people. There are now several such classes, including Buddha Body Yoga and MegaYoga in Manhattan, HeavyWeight Yoga in Austin, Texas, and Yoga for Round Bodies in Seattle. Kelly McGonigal, editor in chief of the International Journal of Yoga Therapy, understands…
www.telegraph.co.uk TRINIDAD, May 8, 2009: Ruling on a case brought by the Muslims and Hindus of Trinidad and Tobago, the Privy Council has ruled that the Trinity Cross, a national medal of honor, is unconstitutional because its Christian symbolism violates the nation’s right to equality and freedom of belief. The award, initiated 40 years ago for distinguished service and bravery,…
blog.baliwww.com BELGIUM, May 19, 2009: Good news for Balinese Hindus came from Belgium. A new Balinese Hindu temple was completed in Paradisio Parc. This new temple was established in a 135-acre park owned by Eric Domb, a Belgian who has deep affection to Bali. Though the construction has been completed, the inauguration ceremony (pemelapas) has not been conducted yet, so…
timesofindia.indiatimes.com CHANDIGARH, INDIA, May 13, 2009: In a legal battle over the 500-year-old Shiva Temple at Saketri in Panchkula, justice Surya Kant of Punjab and Haryana High Court has restrained the state of Haryana from taking over temple management from the Shiv Mandir Nav Durga Charitable Trust. The trust’s counsel emphasized the temple was initially developed by a society and…
news.bbc.co.uk GHENT, BELGIUM, May 2009: The Belgian city of Ghent is about to become the first in the world to go vegetarian at least once a week. [HPI note: of course, many Indian towns and maybe cities are completely vegetarian all the time following their tradition, religion and culture. But Ghent is making an effort toward vegetarianism while immersed in…