Welcoming International Court of Justice (ICJ) decision on demilitarizing Preah Vihear Hindu temple on Thailand-Cambodia border, Hindus have urged international organizations to urgently undertake its restoration work. ICJ, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations established in 1945, in its decision at Hague (Netherlands) on July 18, 2011, reportedly found out that both Parties […]
Hinduism – Updates
Lakshmi swimwear designer has learned a lesson
Lisa Burke, designer-owner of Lisa Blue Swimwear, whose Lakshmi swimwear upset Hindus worldwide in May, reportedly says that she has learned a lesson. Burke was quoted in Australian media as saying that she had learned a lot from the Lakshmi experience. ”It was a lesson to me to be super-sensitive and careful of other cultures,” […]
New Orleans Museum to exhibit Hindu deities in bronze
New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) in New Orleans (Louisiana, USA) will display Hindu deities in bronze in an exhibition titled “The Elegant Image” from August 5 to October 23, 2011. This exhibition reportedly spanning 15 centuries of the Indian subcontinent will show over 100 sculptures. Museum Director Susan M. Taylor has been quoted as saying: […]
Cleveland Museum in USA displays Hindu deities
The Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) in Cleveland (Ohio, USA) is presenting images of various Hindu deities in an exhibition “Indian Kalighat Paintings” through September 18, 2011. It reportedly includes 40 paintings (watercolors) from 1800s of Kali, Durga and Her Lion Killing Maheshasura, Karttikeya, Krishna-Balarama, Ganesh, Krishna-Radha, Gajalakshmi, etc., by anonymous artists from Kolkata area in […]
Hindus critical of nose piercing ban in Orebro school in Sweden
Hindus are critical of reported nose piercing banning policy of Grenadjar School (Grenadjarskolan) in Orebro in central Sweden, saying it may be unfair to female students of India descent. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that nose piercing and nose ornaments had been a tradition of women of India for centuries and […]
Prince William, Kate learn about Mandalas in Los Angeles
Young British royals, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge William and Catherine, reportedly learned about mandalas at Inner-City Arts in Los Angeles (USA) on July 10, 2011. “Mandala”, which means “circle” in Sanskrit, is a sacred symbolic pictorial representation of the universe originating in India. Appearing in Rig-Veda, the oldest existing scripture of the mankind, […]
Hindu prayer room in Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts, USA
Mount Holyoke College, highly selective residential research college for women in South Hadley (Massachusetts, USA), reportedly has a “Hindu prayer room”. Located in Eliot House, this “Hindu prayer room” reportedly includes images of Vishnu, Ganesha, Krishna and Saraswati, and offers puja, chanting and dinner each Thursday evening. College’s Office of Religious and Spiritual Life supports […]
Guruvayurappan Temple in Houston, Texas in USA – Hindu Temple in Houston
Construction of Sri Guruvayurappan Temple in Houston (Texas, USA) has entered second phase. According to reports, Temple organizers are aiming to build this grand temple based on the architectural and ritual features of Guruvayur Devaswom of Kerala (India) by summer 2013 and claim that when completed, it will be the first of a kind Guruvayurappan temple in […]
Krishna Bhakti Dham in Pennsylvania, USA
Vallabh Youth Organization (VYO) is planning to build “Krishna Bhakti Dham” (Krishna Devotion Abode) in Scranton (Pennsylvania, USA). Funds are being raised for this spiritual and cultural center; which will focus on spiritual, cultural and linguistic needs of the community. Rangesh Shah is President of VYO Scranton chapter. His Holiness Pujya Goswami 108 Shri Vrajrajkumarji […]
Hindu Prayer Room in University of Chicago, USA
The prestigious University of Chicago in USA has a dedicated “Hindu Prayer Room”. Located in Rockefeller Chapel, this “Hindu Prayer Room” in Room 021 is accessible to any member of University community from seven am to 11 pm. Hindu students reportedly say daily prayers in this room. Yoga takes place every Tuesday evening in Chancel […]
US presidential candidate Huntsman raising his daughter in Hinduism
Hindus have welcomed Republican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman, Jr. reportedly raising his adopted daughter Asha Bharati in the Hindu faith, in which she was born. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that it displayed an openness and all-embracing gesture of Huntsman and his wife Mary Kaye. Rajan Zed, who […]
Canada Ontario Government funds expansion of Devi Temple in Pickering
Ontario Government in Canada is reportedly helping cover the costs of the expansion of a Hindu temple (Devi Mandir) in Pickering (Ontario). The reports suggest that the Mandir organization will receive over $422,000 for upgrades, repairs, renovation and installation of the solar panel roof system. Funds are said to be coming from Ontario’s Community Capital […]
Edinburgh Hindu Mandir reopens after extensive renovation
Edinburgh Hindu Mandir & Cultural Center in Scotland has reopened after an overhaul of about £322,000. This Mandir in Leith has reportedly been comprehensively revamped with improvements to various structures, including external stonework and a new lift. Besides worship services, Mandir building can be used for cultural, educational and art activities and other community needs. […]
Hindu Club in Argentina without Hindus
There is a “Hindu Club” in Argentina and reportedly none of its associates is a Hindu. Founded in 1919 and located in Argentina’s capital and largest city Buenos Aires, Hindu Club is a rugby union club and besides rugby for which it is famous for and is a powerhouse, it also reportedly organizes other sports […]
Krishna Tent at Famed Glastonbury Festival in England
There is a Krishna Tent at the world famous Glastonbury Festival, said to be the largest greenfield music and performing arts festival in the world, being held in England from June 22 to 26 in 2011, according to reports. Situated in Holts camping field, near Oxylers Bridge, “Krishnas offer food and some simple welfare”, Festival […]
Salt Lake City is the top Yoga-friendly town in USA
Salt Lake City, capital of Utah settled by Mormon pioneers in 1847, is now one of the “10 fantastically yoga-friendly towns” of USA, as declared by August 2011 issue of Yoga Journal. Other nine towns on the list of this San Francisco (California) headquartered prestigious yoga magazine are: Asheville (North Carolina), Austin (Texas), Boulder (Colorado), Encinitas […]
Rigveda, Bhagavad Gita Slokas to open Four City Councils in Utah, USA
The Slokas from Rig Veda, Bhagavad Gita, and Upanishads will open four City Councils in Utah, USA. In Utah (USA), City Councils of South Jordan and Draper will reverberate with Sanskrit mantras from ancient Hindu scriptures on July 5, while Taylorsville will do the same on July 6, and Layton on July 7 in 2011. Hindu […]
Heal the World Interfaith Picnic of Nevada to open with Gayatri Mantra
Gayatri Mantra will open Heal the World Interfaith Picnic of Nevada, USA. Various faiths are coming together to have a picnic in Nevada’s capital Carson City (USA). Christians (various denominations), Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Jews, Baha’is, and others, besides sharing food, music, games, prayers, a “Peace Cake”, etc., will also try to find similarities between their […]
Taylorsville, South Jordan, Draper City Councils in Utah to open with Hindu prayers
In Utah (USA), City Councils of South Jordan and Draper will reverberate with Sanskrit mantras from ancient Hindu scriptures on July five, while Taylorsville will do the same on July 6, 2011. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver invocation from Sanskrit scriptures before these City Councils on July 5-6. After Sanskrit delivery, he then will read the […]
Birmingham Museum in USA exhibiting Hindu deities
Birmingham Museum of Art (BMA) in Birmingham (Alabama, USA) is presenting various Hindu deities in an exhibition “Faces of India” through October two. It reportedly includes 23 sculptures in bronze and stone from the second through 18thcenturies, including a 16th century image of Shiva Nataraja, dancing Ganesha, Narasimha, etc. Related events include a yoga program, classical […]