Monthly Archives: March 2011
Social Activist Files FIR Against Facebook
March 27, 2011 Phalgun Krushna Navami, Kaliyug Varsha 5112 A social activist from Meerut, UP, India has registered an FIR (First Information Report) against social networking giant Facebook and its members for hurting religious sentiments and “instigating communal passions”. The … Continue reading
HJS held Press Conference to protest ‘Karnataka Temple takeover Bill’
March 27, 2011 Phalgun Krushna Navami, Kaliyug Varsha 5112 Mr. Mohan Gowda of HJS addressing in the Press Conference Bangalore (Karnataka, India): Hindu Janajagruti Samiti Karnataka unit held a press conference at the press club of Bangalore on the 22nd … Continue reading
Hindu temple looks to future with celebration
March 26, 2011 Phalgun Krushna Ashtami, Kaliyug Varsha 5112 If there was one thing cheerfully missing from the Shanthi Mandir Hindu Temple and Community Center’s fifth anniversary celebration March 18, it was silence. The gala began at 6:30 p.m. and … Continue reading
Colorful celebration in Sunnyside
March 26, 2011 Phalgun Krushna Ashtami, Kaliyug Varsha 5112 STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Staten Island Hindu Temple, Sunnyside, was awash in color last Saturday as members wore their finest traditional outfits and dabbed their faces with bright colors for … Continue reading
Stop grave denigration of Sriram and Sita on FACEBOOK
March 26, 2011 Phalgun Krushna Ashtami, Kaliyug Varsha 5112 Appeal to devout Hindus Namaskar to All ! A page has been created by some miscreants on Facebook on which Hindu gods and goddesses are denigrated in a most malicious … Continue reading
FIR against Facebook for abusing religion
March 26, 2011 Phalgun Krushna Ashtami, Kaliyug Varsha 5112 LUCKNOW, India: A social activist has registered an FIR against Facebook, the US based social networking website and its members for abusing Hindu religion and gods. The FIR accused a Facebook … Continue reading
Known for His forbearance
March 25th, 2011 Phalgun Krushna Saptami, Kaliyug Varsha 5112 When sages performed penance and offerings were to be made, Narada said the offerings should be made to the God who had the qualities of gentleness and patience. Sage Bhrigu was … Continue reading
Hindu’s in Pakistan Receive no Public Holiday for any Religious Festivals
March 25th, 2011 Phalgun Krushna Saptami, Kaliyug Varsha 5112 Multan, Pakistan (CHAKRA) – Hindu’s in Pakistan celebrated Holi like many of the worlds Hindu community did for one of the biggest Hindu festivals of the year but while the celebrations … Continue reading
Region’s first Hindu temple
March 25th, 2011 Phalgun Krushna Saptami, Kaliyug Varsha 5112. A temple in Hull means that Hindus in the region no longer need to travel afar for religious sermons For over 20 years, Hindus in East Yorkshire, North and North-East Lincolnshire … Continue reading
Has Yoga Strayed Too Far From Its Hindu Roots?
For centuries in India, yoga has been a practice rooted in the Hindu faith. Today, it is a massively popular fitness tradition in the United States, part of a wellness lifestyle for some 15 million Americans. And some Hindus are … Continue reading