Durga puja: Communist China falls for Puja charm – Times of India
KOLKATA: Durga Puja in Kolkata is said to transcend religion and cast a spell on every heart. This year, communist China has fallen for its festive charm. The Chinese consulate in Kolkata, the official representative of the People’s Republic of China in the city , has decided to participate in a big way in this year’s Puja and even hand More...
US school introduces meditation instead of detention for students to correct mistakes | The Indian Express
Across the world, children are raised to become responsible citizens of tomorrow. Parenting plays a major role but schooling too leaves a huge impact; which is why education is a tricky business. A good education More...
Ashes of Pak Hindus immersed in Holy Ganga
Pak Hindus who had come to India to immerse ashes of their departed dear ones did so yesterday at the Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar. They had arrived in India almost 15 days back but as the Sharaddh paksa period was on, More...
Health fair at Midwest Swaminarayan shrine
ITASCA, IL — The 39th Health Fair was successfully completed at Midwest Swaminarayan Temple in Itasca Illinois. The September 18 event was sponsored by the temple, Lohana Association of Greater Chicago (LAGC), More...
Karachi temple priest in India to immerse ashes of 160 Hindus | Business Standard News
Carrying the ‘asthi kalash’ — pots containing the ashes of the cremated — of 160 Pakistani Hindus, Ramnath Maharaj, a Karachi temple priest, is in India to immerse the ashes in the holy More...
ISKCON yatra to mark its 50th anniversary in Chicago
CHICAGO, IL — A 40-foot high, colourfully-decorated and hand-pulled cart—surrounded by thousands of chanting and dancing devotees—will roll down the streets of downtown Chicago on September 17 to kick More...
ISKCON’s Govardhan Eco Village receives award in UK | Business Standard News
Govardhan Eco Village (GEV) of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has received the Green Apple Awards for Built Environment and Architectural Heritage Award 2016 in UK. The award, instituted More...
Britain’s youngest Indian Parliamentarian Jitesh Gadhia takes Rig Veda to the House of Lords
MUMBAI: If a now disgraced billionaire brought back the sword of Tipu Sultan from UK in 2004 to its real scabbard in Karnataka after 200 years, an ace British Indian banker is now making sure the Rig Veda enters More...
Belgium brewery apologises to Hindus for using Lord Ganesha as beer icon
Belgium brewery, The Musketeers, has apologized for using Lord Ganesha as icon representing its Jack’s Precious IPA beer. Google translation of brewery’s (headquartered in Ursel, East Flanders) statement More...
Lauding Lee County Public Schools offering yoga, Hindus urge yoga in all Florida schools
Hindus have commended The School District of Lee County (SDLC) in Florida for reportedly introducing yoga in its Caloosa Middle School (Cape Coral), calling it a step in the positive direction. Zed, who is President More...