Trinidad And Tobago Prime Minister Appears at Krishna Leela Festival
SourceTRINIDAD & TOBAGO, August 25, 2003: Addressing the final leg of a nine-day religious drama festival entitled “Krishna Leela” yesterday, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Patrick Manning, said one of the major reasons why he attended the function was that he “fully recognized that the Prime Minister of this country is not just the Prime Minister of his political…
Hindu Support Group Formed at Okinawa Bases
SourceCAMP FOSTER, USA, April 14, 2002: Thanks to the efforts of Chaturbhuj N. Gidwani, the Okinawa American Hindu population has formed a Hindu study group and meets twice a week on U.S. military bases at Kadena Air Base and Camp Foster, according to this report from last year. “There are many people in the military with an Indian background. I…
Eight Annual Chariot Festival in Paris Rescheduled for September 7
SourcePARIS, FRANCE, August 28, 2003: The Sri Manika Vinayakar Alayam temple in Paris is celebrating its annual chariot festival for Lords Ganesha and Murugan on September 7, 2003. Originally scheduled for August 31, around Ganesha Chaturti, it was postponed at the request of the government due to the World Athletic Championships being held in the city that same week. Every…
Archeological Society of India Says Temple Existed at Ramjanmabhoomi Site
SourceLUCKNOW, INDIA, August 25, 2003: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) said a temple-like “massive structure” existed beneath the disputed site in Ayodhya in its 574-page report. The ASI report, submitted on August 22, was opened by the three-member Full Bench, comprising Justice SR Alam, Justice Khem Karan and Justice Bhanwar Singh on Monday. The bench has given six-week time…
NCERT Scoffs at Historians’ Case Against Textbook Error
News ReportDELHI, INDIA, August 25, 2003: The NCERT has dismissed eminent historians’ allegations that its new history text books are “saffronised.” The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is an apex resource organization set up by the Government of India, with headquarters at New Delhi, to assist and advise the Central and State Governments on academic matters related…
New Rail Service to Famous Belur Math
SourceKOLKATA, INDIA, August 18, 2003: Pilgrims and tourists alike now have a third option for transportation if they choose to visit Belur Math in West Bengal. On August 16 of this year, Rail Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated a rail link service to the historic site where Sri Ramakrishna lived. Previously the article points out, “This architectural splendor of West Bengal…
Prime Minister Appeals to the Public to Stop Female Feticide
SourceNEW DELHI, INDIA, August 11, 2003: Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee spoke candidly about female feticide in the country and appealed to the public at large to stop the practice. Delivering his speech at a function to give away the fifth Dr. Durgabai Deshmukh award, Vajpayee said, “More than 1.5 million cases of female feticide have taken place in the…
Now, A Biotech Avatar For Ganesh
SourceBANGALORE, INDIA, August 22, 2003: Come Ganesh Chaturthi, and Bangaloreans will be treated to a new interpretation of one of the most popular Hindu Gods next week. This has fired the imagination of Rajeev Bhat, a city biotechnologist and a self-taught artist. He has interpreted Lord Ganesha in his paintings using human genes and chromosome images. He has scientifically presented…
Terrorist Blast in Ayodhya temple, No Casualties
SourceAYODHYA, INDIA, August 23, 2003: A bomb exploded inside a temple near the Ram Janmabhoomi site here on Friday night damaging its roof and side walls, police said on Saturday. However, no casualties were reported in the explosion inside the Nishad temple in Katra locality at around midnight, they said, adding the temple was situated not far from the acquired…