GO TO SOURCE BANGKOK, THAILAND, October 18, 2001: After stepping on a land mine when she was looking for food, Motola, a three-ton elephant, had her left front foot amputated. It has been two years since the accident and the wounded leg has not healed properly. As a result even though more than US$125,000 has been raised for the pachyderm’s…
GO TO SOURCE AHMEDABAD, INDIA, October 22, 2001: Bengalis all over the world will involve themselves with the five-day long Durga puja celebrations that form the center of their religious calendar. The Bengal Cultural Association of India here is celebrating its 64th year. With a budget of US$21,000, the organizers have commissioned an 18-foot image of Goddess Durga from famed…
GO TO SOURCE WASHINGTON, DC,October 17, 2001: In the wake of a national tragedy, thousands of professionals and students united in the spirit of Mahatma Gandhi to volunteer in their local communities. On October 6, the weekend anniversary of Gandhi’s birth, close to 5,000 volunteers around the country collectively contributed 25,000 hours of community service towards improving their communities. The…
GO TO SOURCE CANTON TOWNSHIP, DETROIT, October 21, 2001: Hundreds of Metro Detroit’s Indian Americans were expected in Canton Township this weekend to protest terrorist activities with a Unity Walk. The event is geared toward local Asian Indians, in addition to area businesses and officials, and sponsored by the Ford Asian Indian Association. Area students will sing the national anthem…
GO TO SOURCE CANDLER, NORTH CAROLINA, October 13, 2001: Inspiring us all to honor and cherish our ancestors is Maya Ma’s message. She offers simple and heart-warming ways that we can do so, such as “Making a conscious effort not to injure, pollute, or otherwise compromise the earth, her rivers, animals, plants, and environment.” When we give of ourselves, our…
GO TO SOURCE MUMBAI INDIA, October 19, 2001: Navaratri celebrations in Bombay will be without the heady festivities of the dandiya ras dancing clubs this year, thanks to environmental deadlines set by the Supreme Court that prohibits playing loud music after 10 pm. Organizers of the biggest dandiyas in the city have closed their venues after they failed to get…
GO TO SOURCE NEW DELHI, INDIA, October 20, 2001: If the VHP’s storming of the Ayodhya complex two days ago was a well-crafted political strategy to benefit the BJP, it has gone awry. The move to register a case against the erring leaders is being seen as an indication of the pressure building up on account of public opinion on…
GO TO SOURCE HOUSTON, TEXAS, October 21, 2001: Houston will be using the VHP-UK book “Explaining Hindu Dharma: A Guide to Teachers” for seminars starting Nov. 8, 2001, for teachers in the greater Houston area. The three-hour seminar will target mainly social studies which are World History and World Geography. Short lectures with PowerPoint presentations, along with PowerPoint presentations on…
GO TO SOURCE MUMBAI, INDIA, October 19, 2001: Dance organizers have decided not to challenge the state government’s orders prohibiting the use of loudspeakers after 10:00 pm. For the first time in 20 years, Mumbai’s famous garba dance was not held on the first night of Navratri as a mark of protest. Traditionally, garba celebrations go on till well past…
GO TO SOURCE HYDERABAD, INDIA, October 20, 2001: Two constables of Andhra Pradesh Special Police, posted on security duty at the NTR Museum, were arrested by the Hyderabad police on a charge of stealing six sandalwood idols from the museum. The police said the duo — B Anjaneyulu and Govind Singh — were among the platoon of the APSP tenth…