Times News NetworkAHMEDABAD, INDIA, November 15, 2003: On his 31st birthday, Mitesh Patel of Rajkot, Gujarat found his ageing father was worried because he had not found a suitable bride for his son. The old man was left with no alternative but to “settle” for a tribal girl, in the process coughing up a large dowry (bride price, actually), as…
SourceKARNATAKA, INDIA, November 6, 2003: Recently declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a World Heritage Centre, a visit to Hampi in the state of Karnataka will reveal a glorious ancient Hindu empire. Home to the Vijayanagar empire that was established by two disciples of saint Vidyaranya in 1336 and reigned until its destruction by…
SourceLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, November 18, 2003: A reader in Malaysia has alerted HPI to the Hindu aspect of the hit movie, “League of Extraordinary Gentlemen,” starring Shan Connery. The movie is based on a comic book series of the same name which brings together a variety of fictional characters from past literature. Among these is Nemo, a Hindu, who is…
SourceRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, November 10, 2003: Consuming at least 400 grams of fruit and vegetables each day will ward off heart disease, cancer, Type 2 diabetes and obesity. This statement appeared recently in a published report presented by the World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization’s Food and Nutrition Division. World Health Organization Director Pekka Ruska reinterates,…
Toronto StarTORONTO, CANADA, November 15, 2003: Continuing protests by Hindus led to a revised apology by the Toronto Star for their publishing an photo of an unfinished Goddess Durga icon being prepared for a festival. The initial protests led to the half-hearted apology (see below), but Hindus were not satisfied, and continued discussions with principals of the paper. As a…
SourcePATHANAMTHITTA, KERALA, November 13, 2003: With only three days left for the 61-day annual Mandalam-Makaravilakku pilgrim season at Sabarimala, the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) and the Kerala Government have made elaborate arrangements for the smooth conduct of the annual festival. The Clean Pampa Manalppuram-drive, which involves the spreading of fine sand on the banks of the Pampa, is underway. The…
SourcePESHAWAR, PAKISTAN, November 15, 2003: The Cantonment Board, Peshawar, has decided not to pursue notices issued to 68 families, who are mostly Hindu, to vacate houses occupied by them in the Kali Bari locality until the matter is amicably resolved. Fida Hussain, Executive Officer of the Cantonment Board, told The News that no further action is being taken on the…
SourceKERALA, INDIA, November 10, 2003: For years the world of animation has been dominated by American and European characters, but now indigenous cartoons of international standards are being produced in India. Bill Dennis, an American citizen who has worked for Walt Disney Company and Hannah Barbera Studios is producing the Indian cartoon series, The Adventures of Hanuman, from his 450-employee…
SourceINDIA, November 14, 2003: Mystic India is a new film produced by BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha. Billed as the world’s first large format epic on India, this period film, set 200 years back in time, retraces an incredible journey of inspiration, according to the press release. A trailer for the film is available at “source.” The release goes on, “An adventure…
SourceKUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, November 14, 2003: Malaysian Hindus, living and believing in one of their national themes, “Malaysia Boleh” (Malaysia Can), have contributed more than US$450,000 towards the San Marga Iraivan Temple project on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, USA. Iraivan Temple, as it is popularly known, is considered an icon of Hinduism’s beauty and strength. It is the vision…