AUSTRALIA, May 15, 2024 (Hindu Council of Australia): Australia’s rich cultural diversity owes much to the sacrifices and contributions of the Girmitiyas – indentured laborers who left their homes in search of better opportunities during the colonial era. Despite enduring immense hardship and exploitation, the Girmitiyas played a significant role in shaping the social, economic and cultural landscape of Australia.…
NEW DELHI, INDIA May 19, 2024 (New Indian Express): The situation in Myanmar continues to be grim with increased fighting between the military-led Junta army and the ethnic rebel groups across many parts, especially in Rakhine state. The tensions have taken a communal turn with reports of nearly 5,000 houses belonging to Buddhists and Hindus being gutted in Buthidaung, which…
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, May 13, 2024 (RNS): Kaya Hudgins was a 16-year-old sophomore at a southwest-side Chicago public high school when her teachers announced a new mandatory program called “Quiet Time,” a twice-daily Transcendental Meditation practice designed to “decrease stress and the effects of trauma” for students living in high-crime neighborhoods. “I didn’t think much of it,” said Hudgins, now 21…
NEW DELHI, INDIA, May 10, 2024 (News 18): Amid an ongoing debate over the status of the Muslim population in India, the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister has published a study this year – with an analysis of global datasets and scenarios – that states that minorities are not “just protected but thriving in India.” On the other…
PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY, May 17, 2024 (PBS, press release): PBS World Channel, the PBS App and PBS.org is premiering the documentary “America’s First Guru,” directed by award-winning filmmaker Raja Choudhury and produced by A Thousand Suns Academy, a spiritual media production and talent management company. The film explores the story of Swami Vivekananda, the Indian monk who introduced Yoga, Vedanta,…
KAUAI, HAWAII, May 13, 2024 (Hinduism Today, by Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami): In Western television shows, references to God are rare. However, when the Divine is mentioned, the prevailing sentiment often revolves around the assertion that “God loves you.” This mirrors contemporary perspectives on the Divine. Indeed, amid life’s challenges, it is reassuring to be reminded of the comforting principle that…
CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA, May 5, 2024 (Press Release): Hindupedia, a research organization dedicated to decolonizing the discourse on Hindu Dharma within academia, proudly announces the release of “Colonial Discourse and the Suffering of Indian American Children” by Prof. Kundan Singh, PhD, and Krishna Maheshwari, now available from Palgrave McMillan after academic peer-review. In this timely and revolutionary work, Prof. Singh delves…
TRINIDAD, May 9, 2024 (for HPI, by Paras Ramoutar): Coming on the heels of the recent Epic Hanuman Chalisa Chanting, on Saturday April 27, where over 15 ,000 devotees participated, Lord Hanuman was one of several murtis smashed on Tuesday morning at the Bharatiyas Vidya Abhyas Mandali, Watts Street, Curepe. Among other murtis smashed were Lord Shiva and Mother Durga,…
INDIA, May 9, 2024 (The Organiser): “Temples are more than just places of worship. They serve as symbols of hope and centers for the spread of ideologies, culture, and civilization. They inspire personal growth and spiritual enlightenment, and serve as natural centers for education” (Education in Ancient India, by AS Altekar). The construction of bhavya Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Ram…
INDIA, May 7, 2024 (The Hindu): Roughly 93 miles from Delhi, the national capital, down the Delhi-Sirsa highway, a meandering road leads to the twin villages of Rakhi Shahpur and Rakhi Khas in Haryana’s Hissar district. The narrow, dusty road, typical of small-town India, belies the importance of the place to which it leads — the archaeological site of Rakhigarhi.…
