News Monthly Archives: July 2011
Monthly Archives: July 2011
Hindu-Muslim divide reaches beyond the grave
July 30, 2011 Ashadh Amawasya, Kaliyug Varsha 5113 The family of caretaker Murad Buksh, 63, has tended the cremation grounds in Karachi, Pakistan, for generations. KARACHI, Pakistan — They sat in the dark for decades, waiting on the shelves of … Continue reading
Former homicide prosecutor now yoga guru for combat vets
July 30, 2011 Ashadh Amawasya, Kaliyug Varsha 5113 FORT LAUDERDALE, USA — During his 22 years as a Broward County prosecutor, David Frankel tried cases so saturated in mayhem and madness they sounded like horror fiction. The case of the … Continue reading
Terror attack on Amarnath pilgrims foiled
July 30, 2011 Ashadh Amawasya, Kaliyug Varsha 5113 Following a bomb being diffused that was found in a bus full of pilgrims on Hindu pilgrimage Amarnath Yatra, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP), Kuldeep Khoda on Friday said … Continue reading
Thai city to have Ganesh Festival
July 30, 2011 Ashadh Amawasya, Kaliyug Varsha 5113 Thailand, July 30 (IBNS) Ganesh Festival has reportedly been planned for Pattaya in Thailand after a meeting at the City Hall. This 10-day festival will begin on August 24 and end with … Continue reading
Pilgrims carry Chari Mubarak to Amarnath shrine
July 30, 2011 Ashadh Amawasya, Kaliyug Varsha 5113 Srinagar, India, July 30 (ANI): Pilgrims bound for the holy Amarnath cave shrine in Kashmir performed a traditional ritual of carrying ‘Charri Mubarak’ (the holy mace of Lord Shiva) from here on … Continue reading
Bangladeshi Hindus’ ethnic cleansing being taken up in US govt
July 29, 2011 Ashadh Krushna Chaturdashi, Kaliyug Varsha 5113 A very special event has happened today. Dr. Richard L. Benkin have been working pretty much non-stop to get people to recognize the ethnic cleansing of Hindus in Bangladesh. One of … Continue reading
Arsha Vidya Satsanga Celebrates Gurupoornima
July 29, 2011 Ashadh Krushna Chaturdashi, Kaliyug Varsha 5113 Devotees immersed in the Gurupoornima celebrations. HOUSTON, USA: One of the most exalted sages in the Vedic tradition is the sage Veda Vyasa. His birthday is celebrated as Guru Poornima. It is … Continue reading
UNHCR constructs houses for flood-hit Hindu community
July 29, 2011 Ashadh Krushna Chaturdashi, Kaliyug Varsha 5113 Islamabad—The United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR’s) International Shelter Expert Zelalem Mengistu visited the newly constructed houses for the Hindu Community, whose homes were destroyed in 2010 flash floods at … Continue reading
Construction of Hindu temple expected to begin soon
July 29, 2011 Ashadh Krushna Chaturdashi, Kaliyug Varsha 5113 The Grande Prairie Hindu Association hopes its soon-to-be built temple will serve the community as both a place of worship and culture. “It will be more like a cultural centre,” said … Continue reading
Hindu American Seva Charities Spurs New Generation Of Hindu Volunteers
July 29, 2011 Ashadh Krushna Chaturdashi, Kaliyug Varsha 5113 PASSAIC, N.J. — In a cluttered fifth grade classroom in this New York suburb, Niki Shah has spent the summer attempting an almost impossible task: teaching yoga to seven-year-olds. Each day … Continue reading
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