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,…
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
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…
www.google.com KARACHI, Pakistan, May 13, 2009: As the Taliban gains a stronger foothold in Pakistan, increasingly violent assaults are being carried out against religious minorities, including Hindus and Christians. While the Taliban does not carry out all of the attacks, extremist elements inspired by the group will sometimes act in its name. The lives of Hindus are in danger, according…
www.hinduismtoday.com He creates the Universe and then reveals Himself to us and in us. He made Himself manifest. Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh scripture
indu.nz@gmail.com AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, May 2, 2009: The first New Zealand Hindu Youth Conference, “Living in Modern New Zealand with Traditional Values,” was held May 2, 2009 in Mangere, Auckland. The conference was organized by the Hindu Youth Foundation, a division of the Hindu Council of New Zealand Inc, with enthusiastic support from the Hindu Elders Foundation. Over 130 delegates,…