SourceCHANDNER, GHAZIABAD, August 1, 2003: Recalling his previous life in perfect detail, four-year-old Aishwary was taken by his parents in this life to meet his former family. At first, his father of this life was skeptical about the four-year old’s stories, but he finally decided to look into the child’s reminiscences. After contacting the villagers of Kamalpur to confirm Aishwary’s…
SourceMUMBAI, INDIA, JULY 27, 2003: Once upon a time, to become a superb musician, it required never ending practice or face-to-face training with a guru to acquire masterful skills. With the high technology of the 21st Century, has come the development of gizmos that rely on a process called neurofeedback that trains budding musicians to clear their minds and produce…
SourceKAUAI, HAWAII, July 31, 2003: San Marga Iraivan Temple, rising on the grounds of the 33-year-old Saiva Siddhanta Church monastery, (also home of Hinduism Today and HPI) is built of Indian white granite and formed by Indian stonemasons. It is fulfilling the vision of the late Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, known to his followers as Gurudeva, founder of the church and…
SourceNEW DELHI, INDIA, July 26, 2003: In an attempt to uncover ancient Hindu cultural sites, the Indian government, in collaboration with the Department of Tourism, has started excavating along the legendary Saraswati River from Haryana to Gujarat. The task is an arduous one in a land where the local people are often not aware of the value of their heritage…
SourceCHANDNER, GHAZIABAD, August 1, 2003: Recalling his previous life in perfect detail, four-year-old Aishwary was taken by his parents in this life to meet his former family. At first, his father of this life was skeptical about the four-year old’s stories, but he finally decided to look into the child’s reminiscences. After contacting the villagers of Kamalpur to confirm Aishwary’s…
SourceWASHINGTON, DC, July 31, 2003: The nation’s largest circus will have to defend itself against charges that it mistreats elephants that perform under the big tent. A federal judge has declined to dismiss a lawsuit by animal welfare groups claiming Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus has abused Asian elephants in violation of the Endangered Species Act. The groups…
SourceCHICAGO, ILLINOIS, July 31, 2003: Changing her name legally from Karin Robertson to GoVeg.com has had just the effect the 23-year-old, employed by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, has wanted. Whenever she presents her driver’s license at an airport, bank or anyplace else, a conversation is initiated about the benefits of vegetarian food or the treatment of…
SourceNEW DELHI, INDIA, July 24, 2003: The Cartoon Network, an entertainment channel owned by the Turner Entertainment Network, is coming out with an animated series ‘Hanuman-the Monkey God’ next year for India. As the powerful saviour who is going to save the world from demons, Hanuman, is all set to give a tough competition to Western counterparts like He-Man and…
HPIKAUAI, HAWAII, August 3, 2003: Our thanks to M P Bhattathiry (mpmahesh@asianetindia.com) for providing the following list of festivals and related resources. In this month, August 2 is Naag Panchami, 4 is Tulsidas Jayanti, 12 is Raksha Bandhan, 15 is Sri Aurobindo Jayanti, 19 is Sri Krishna Jayanti, 31 is Ganesh Chaturthi. 1.Sri Aurobindo’s words – excerpts from the book…
SourceHYDERABAD, INDIA, July 30, 2003: Hundreds of thousands of devotees took a holy dip in Godavari river at the start of the 12-day Godavari Pushkaram in Andhra Pradesh, India. The Pushkaram is revered as the “Kumbh Mela of the South,” and occurs once in 12 years. State officials said over 35 million pilgrims are expected to visit the state for…