Source OXFORD, ENGLAND, September 14, 2017 (BBC): Carbon dating shows an ancient Indian manuscript has the earliest recorded origin of the zero symbol. The Bakhshali manuscript is now believed to date from the 3rd or 4th Century, making it hundreds of years older than previously thought. It means the document, held in Oxford, has an earlier zero symbol than a…
Source LYON, FRANCE, September 10, 2017 (Le Progres, translated from French): Six hundred faithful gathered this Sunday in (the Lyon suburb) Rillieux-la-Pape to celebrate Ganesh. In the Hindu religion, he is the God of virtue. After the Hindu ritual and religious ceremonies, the participants followed a long, colorful procession with dancers and music players. This annual procession was organized [for…
Source ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, September 11, 2017 (Indian Link): Close to 10,000 people from all walks of life joined in the festivities of the 2017 Arts and Cultural Ganesh Festival, an energy-packed two-day event celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha presented by the United Indians of South Australia (UIOSA). Some of the best performing artists and dancers took to the…
Source SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, September 11, 2017 (Yadu Singh’s Blog): I was pleased to be able to organize a meeting of the Indian community Representatives with The Minister for Multiculturalism, The Hon Ray Williams & Chair of Multicultural NSW, Dr. Harry Harinath, today in the Multicultural NSW Offices in Parramatta, Sydney to discuss the Meat and Livestock Australia’s (MLA) offensive video…
Source HYDERABAD, INDIA, September 3, 2017 (Deccan Chronicle):The Khairatabad Ganesh Utsav Samiti announced on Saturday that the massive statue will be made from clay and will use natural colours for the Ganesh Chaturthi next year. It will be for the first time in 63 years that the Khairatabad Ganesh will not be made of plaster of Paris. Samiti member Raj…
Source SUVA, FIJI, September 6, 2017 (Fiji Sun): The teachings and lessons from the scriptures about Lord Ganesha are very much universal and are applicable and even have relevance to us in this modern day and age. This was the message from Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum at the occasion of Ganesha Utsav. Ganesha Utsav is now an annual event in Fiji…
Source INDIA, September 4, 2017 (palimpsest.co.in): Set in pre-militancy Kashmir, Dr. Karan Singh’s only novel till date takes the reader on an exhilarating journey to the snowclad peaks of the Himalayas, lakes and chinar forests. It’s a time much before militancy and security barricades disrupted the carnival mood in the Valley. Ashok, a corporate honcho, holidaying Srinagar, discovers his old…
Source NEPAL, September 4, 2017 (Mission Network News): [HPI note: MNN is a Christian Missionary Group, which explains the slant of this article. It doesn’t actually explain what the new laws are, but we suspect they may be similar to the long standing laws against proselytism in Greece–https://www.hinduismtoday.com/blogs-news/hindu-press-international/legal-restrictions-on-religious-freedom-in-greece/15928.html).] Christianity in Nepal has two main bullies–Hindu radicals from within the country,…
Source AUSTRALIA, September 4, 2017 (News Corp Australia): The picture it sought to paint was one of common ground. Unity. The bringing together of diverse backgrounds around a common Aussie backyard barbecue. It didn’t work. The Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) lamb campaign (video at “source” above) was referred to the Advertising Standards Bureau within days of its release over…
Source NEW YORK, NEW YORK, August 30, 2017 (Lassi With Lavina by Lavina Melwani): You’ve heard of Versace, St. Laurent and Prada – now here comes Temple Fashion! If you can dress for social events, then why not for God? When it’s Ganesh Chathurthi, the nine-day festival dedicated to that most beloved of Gods, Ganesha, people go all out to…