GO TO SOURCE BURLINGTON, UNITED STATES, December 31, 2002: You probably don’t know this, and it has nothing to do with Hinduism, but Sandi Weld of Sorrento, Florida, just won the 72nd World Champion Liar Contest over hundreds of competitors. Weld won by writing: “When I moved to Iron Mountain, Michigan, (a real mining town) I brought my pet sheep.…
GO TO SOURCE DINDIGUL, INDIA, December 29, 2002: Bharathan cannot resist crushing a flower or fruit that he chances upon. His experiment with 426 plants and natural substances for over 15 years has resulted in 120 color-fast, eco-friendly, natural dyes. The 39-year-old’s passion for natural colors began in school. Bharathan’s pictures stood out for the brilliance of the turmeric’s yellow,…
Source: Rajiv Malik, HPI Correspondent Delhi NEW DELHI, INDIA, December 18, 2002: Hundreds of Tibetans and a large number of New Delhi’s social elite gathered to attend the closing ceremony of the Tibetan Festival of Compassion. The festival included the presentation of the Light of Truth Award to The People of India. The award has been instituted by the International…
Source: Associated Press SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA, December 29, 2002: Until recently, Cambodia was happy to let the temples of Angkor exist as a beacon of Khmer pride, rising from a jungle canopy like jewels dotting a green silk scarf. Now the ancient Buddhist and Hindu monuments have become the pillars of Cambodia’s nascent tourism industry, and officials are counting on…
GO TO SOURCE CHENNAI, INDIA, December 30, 2002: In a significant ruling, the Chennai high court on Friday said that Personal Laws cannot be declared void, since they do not come under the ambit of the Constitution. The ruling came when a division bench, comprising Justice R. Jayasimha Babu and Justice G. Padmanabhan, dismissed a petition by a Muslim divorcee,…
GO TO SOURCE NEW DELHI,INDIA, December 29, 2002: A three-day concert was held in Bhopal to revive people’s interest in classical music instruments. The instruments, which played a big part in palace concerts, are slowly on the way out with the advent of fast-paced music. Lack of trained musicians also have led to a decline in the use of such…
GO TO SOURCE TAMIL NADU, INDIA, December 27, 2002: South India is the treasure trove of silk saris with gold embroidery — the six yards of fabric has been draped in styles seen today for centuries. However, today many younger women feel it’s too cumbersome for daily wear. Younger girls for centuries have worn the half sari (pavadai thavani) consisting…
GO TO SOURCE UNITED STATES, December 30, 2002: A recent story on the origin of the word “Indian” as it applies to Native Americans gave an incorrect source. Readers wishing further information or have information to add may contact “source” above.
GO TO SOURCE NEW DELHI, INDIA, December 28, 2002: Renovation work on the historic Dakshineshwar ghats in West Bengal is expected to start within a month. Ghats are the steps, often hundreds of feet wide, which lead down into a river or lake, allowing easy access fetching water, bathing, etc. The central tourism and shipping ministries have also decided to…
GO TO SOURCE JAIPUR, INDIA, December 28, 2002: The Akshardham temple attack in Gujarat last month opened the eyes of temple managements all over the India to the threat of terrorism. Taking steps to improve security in this direction, the temple management of the world famous Shri Jain Shwetambar Nakodha Parvathnath temple in Rajasthan has insured its property and pilgrims…